OUTJO – In the town of Outjo, green gardens are changing lives. They are not just producing vegetables, but also creating jobs, supporting schools, and giving hope to families who once struggled to put food on the table. When New Era visited the constituency recently to assess developments and challenges in the area, two stories...
OUTJO – On a hot afternoon in Seringkop in the Outjo constituency of the Kunene region, children gather under a half-finished school roof. The roof is a solemn promise to them of something their parents never had: a proper school. Their laughter echoes across the dusty yard, where bricks and timber lie waiting to complete...
OPUWO – Opuwo Urban constituency councillor Ueutjerevi Ngunaihe walked into office five years ago full of hope, only to discover that his office had “zero budget.” Instead of sitting back, he rolled up his sleeves, knocked on doors, and turned to donors to bring development to his people. Today, he looks back with pride, saying...
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, has urged African nations to embrace the blue economy as a central pillar of sustainable growth, food security, and regional integration, saying the continent’s future prosperity depends on how well it manages its oceans and waterways. Ngurare was speaking at a high-level thematic side event during the Ninth Tokyo International Conference...
Namibia and Madagascar have laid the groundwork for a new era of cooperation that promises to boost trade, cultural exchange and investment opportunities between the two nations. This follows International Relations and Cooperation Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi’s official visit to Madagascar, where she participated in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit. She used the occasion...
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has made one of its strongest commitments yet to regional peace and stability by reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting peace efforts in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This was announced in the official communiqué of the 45th SADC Summit of Heads of State and Government, read...
ANTANANARIVO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her first address to the 45th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit as Namibia’s Head of State, has called for greater cooperation and urgency to ensure food security is not just a goal on paper but a reality in every home across the region. The summit, which brought together...
MADAGASCAR – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is expected to deliver her first address at the 45th SADC Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar, on Sunday. The summit, held under the theme ‘Advancing Industrialisation, Agricultural Transformation, and Energy Transition for a Resilient SADC’, will bring together regional leaders to discuss industrial growth, modern farming and clean energy for sustainable...
ANTANANARIVO – Namibia’s foremost diplomat, trade and international relations minister Selma Ashipala Musavyi, says SADC must unite to bankroll its own development, as no one else will do it for them. This, Ashipala-Musavyi said, is a position Namibia will fervently advance during the 45th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar. “Regional...
ANTANANARIVO – SADC has called for bold action to reduce dependence on foreign aid and deepen regional integration, warning that unity and self-reliance are crucial to the bloc’s future prosperity. Speaking at the SADC Council of Ministers meeting yesterday in Antananarivo, Madagascar, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Mpedi Magosi said shrinking foreign aid and global uncertainties...