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Mbumba: The struggle never ends …encourages advancement for economic emancipation
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Mbumba: The struggle never ends …encourages advancement for economic emancipation

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...

Tsumkwe’s Achilles heel
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Tsumkwe’s Achilles heel

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...

Nandi-Ndaitwah promises stronger advisory council
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Nandi-Ndaitwah promises stronger advisory council

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...

SADC terminates military mission in DRC
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SADC terminates military mission in DRC

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...

Independence Day to mark history 
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Independence Day to mark history 

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...

NA’s trials, tribulations and triumphs 
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NA’s trials, tribulations and triumphs 

As the curtain falls on the current Parliament, records indicate that the National Assembly made legislative progress over the past three years, sometimes under difficult circumstances and limitations.  Reviewing its annual reports, it is apparent that the August House managed to pass key Bills, despite facing financial and administrative challenges. The reports, reviewed by this...

MPs push for Ethiopian agri strategies
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MPs push for Ethiopian agri strategies

Namibia has been advised to adopt Ethiopian agricultural strategies following a benchmarking visit by the delegation from the National Assembly’s Parliamenty Standing Committee on Natural Resources to that country.  The committee now wants the country to adopt and implement successful agricultural strategies to bolster Namibia’s food security and support its farming communities. The recently-concluded study...

Utoni immortalises commander, president
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Utoni immortalises commander, president

Discipline, hard work, unity and a profound love for one’s nation echoed loudly in the hall as Utoni Nujoma paid tribute to his late father.  Labour minister Utoni, the eldest son of Founding President Sam Nujoma, painted a vivid and deep children’s tribute to their father at a memorial service held at the family’s residence...

Matengu leads Pan-African University reforms
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Matengu leads Pan-African University reforms

Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) – Pan African University (PAU) Council president, Kenneth Matengu, said major reforms under his leadership have restored the university’s governance and strengthened its academic excellence and reputation. During the 38th African Union (AU) summit, Matengu indicated that when he took over as president of the Pan African University Council in 2021, the...