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When public enterprises’ minister Leon Jooste was appointed as founding minister of public enterprises, a daunting task lay ahead of him in reforming Namibia’s tax dollar-sucking parastatals, where bailouts are the norm, with little to no accountability. However, for the first five years without public enterprises’ governance legislation in place, he had little room to...
Defence minister Frans Kapofi called on the ministry’s leadership and staff to urgently shift towards self-reliance by using internal skills and resources to resolve challenges. He demanded that the ministry move away from outsourcing simple tasks, and instead make full use of the expertise already within its ranks. Kapofi was speaking during the official welcoming...
Swapo lawmaker Tobie Aupindi said Namibia must urgently reduce its economic dependence on the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) revenue, calling the current reliance unsustainable and dangerous. Speaking in Parliament on Tuesday, he raised alarm over the heavy dependence on SACU receipts, which make up a significant portion of Namibia’s national income. He cautioned that...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah hopes to resume the final round of genocide negotiations with the new German administration, headed by chancellor-elect Friedrich Merz. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks during an interview with Al Jazeera, in which she addressed critical issues facing the country and pointed out her commitment to equitable development and national unity over the...
International relations executive director Penda Naanda has dismissed allegations that the country’s visa regime is specifically targeting the United States of America. Naanda asserts that the visa regime is based on diplomatic reciprocity rather than discrimination. However, speaking in an interview with New Era last week, Naanda clarified that the visa policy adjustments are aimed...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to unite in strengthening maternal and child health. This is as Namibia joins the world in commemorating World Health Day under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.” The President affirmed Namibia’s dedication to improving maternal and child health during her statement in commemorating World Health Day yesterday. World...
Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavi, has issued a strong and determined call for unity and adaptability, as well as a reinforced focus on economic diplomacy. Addressing staff during the ministry’s annual general meeting yesterday in Windhoek, Ashipala-Musavi laid out her vision for Namibia’s strengthened role in global trade and international relations. The...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia must maximise economic benefits from its natural resources, particularly uranium, through value-addition rather than raw material exports. She said this during a high-level meeting with Russian deputy prime minister Yury Trutnev on Tuesday. Taking the media through intricate details of the closed-door meeting, presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari said the two...
Namibia will soon clear the status of about 10 countries which were previously placed on thelist of countries whose citizens required visas to enter Namibia. Government recently declared that Namibia will roll out similar visa requirements on citizens from countries that subject Namibians to stringent visa requirements before allowing entry into such countries. A total...
Newly-appointed governor of Kunene Vipuakuje Muharukua has vowed to prioritise unemployment and service delivery as he assumes office yesterday. He pledged to be a governor for all. President Nandi-Ndaitwah on Friday appointed seven new governors for the Khomas, Kunene, Oshikoto, Kavango West, Kavango East, Hardap and Otjozondjupa regions. The New governors include Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma...