President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has issued a firm directive to her newly- appointed Cabinet, emphasising performance, accountability and rapid service delivery as the cornerstones of her administration. Addressing the first sitting of the 8th Cabinet at State House yesterday, she made it clear that there will be no room for complacency. “You have all received your...
President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah has urged Namibians to fiercely protect the freedom and peace that they enjoy today. She made these remarks on Southern Africa Liberation Day, commemorated on Sunday. Speaking to Namibians and the broader SADC community, Nandi-Ndaitwah paid tribute to the sacrifices that paved the way for today’s liberties. “As Namibians, we should...
Last Thursday as the clock was ticking, former president Nangolo Mbumba took time to dish out advice to both President- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Namibian nation at large. He urged Namibians, particularly the youth, to maintain their good health and refrain from spending money on alcohol and barbeque for pleasure, emphasising the importance of saving...
On the eve of 21 March 2025, till the morning hours, the rain poured relentlessly over Windhoek, as if the heavens themselves sought to bless the moment. What was meant to be a grand, open-air spectacle at Independence Stadium was instead moved to the halls of State House – a more intimate yet equally symbolic setting for...
Today is the final day for President Nangolo Mbumba in the highest office in the land at 1 Engelberg Street, Auasblick. Tomorrow, he will hand over the leadership baton to president-elect, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. As Mbumba prepared to hand over the reins of leadership, New Era’s State House correspondent Loide Jason was granted exclusive...
With the sun setting on one administration, Namibians now look ahead to a new dawn of leadership and Cabinet. President Nangolo Mbumba yesterday told Cabinet that the struggle never ends, as what was previously the fight for independence is now becoming the struggle for economic emancipation. He made these remarks yesterday as he bid farewell...
The police in the Otjozondjupa region face an uphill battle in their crime prevention efforts in Tsumkwe due to language barriers between law- enforcement officers and the local San community. Namibian Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo made these revelations in an interview with New Era yesterday following public engagements with the Tsumkwe community, where he...
President-elect Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah has vowed to build upon the legacy of her predecessors by strengthening the Presidential Advisory Council, and fostering a leadership approach rooted in dialogue and collective decision-making. She made these remarks on Thursday at a farewell event at State House, where she emphasised the importance of inclusivity in leadership and announced...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has announced the termination of its military mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), amidst escalating violence in the country’s eastern region. At a virtual Extraordinary Summit of SADC Heads of State and Government, chaired by Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa, leaders expressed deep concern over the worsening security...
The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has assured the nation that preparations for Independence Day are progressing well under the coordination of the National Preparatory Committee, which is led by the Office of the Prime Minister. Theofelus made these remarks in an interview with New Era last Thursday. She said the committee...