NEW YORK – Namibia’s new Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Penda Naanda, says his main task is to carry forward President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s vision of strengthening global peace while ensuring development that benefits ordinary Namibians. In an interview at the UN headquarters on Friday, Naanda said his mission is to push Namibia’s national...
NEW YORK – Namibia will use the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York to advocate for the recognition of Palestine and increased global investment in Africa. This was said by Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. Speaking in an interview ahead of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s address, she said Namibia’s voice...
NEW YORK – A high-level panel discussion featuring Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, Botswana’s leaders and other speakers has called on Africa to take ownership of its resources and clean energy future instead of remaining dependent on outside markets. At the Unstoppable Africa 2025 high-level opening panel in New York, President Nandi-Ndaitwah joined Duma Boko, President...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will use her maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to call for stronger global unity, the defence of peace and multilateralism. The President told journalists ahead of her departure to New York that Namibia will use the global platform to call for collective action in defending peace. She touched...
NEW YORK – United Nations Secretary General António Guterres has urged world leaders to take concrete steps to end conflicts. This is as the world marks the International Day of Peace yesterday. Speaking ahead of the UN General Assembly’s high-level debate, which begins in New York this week, Guterres said peace is more urgent than...
NEW YORK – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will depart for New York today to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where she will deliver her maiden address as Head of State. The Presidency announced yesterday that Nandi-Ndaitwah will lead the Namibian delegation to the High-Level Week, scheduled from 23 to 29...
Muzamaisi wa sipokola sanaha Namibia Joseph Shikongo uize hakuna libaka la kumbemuka, kasamulaho asinulo yakuli litobo zebalwa lisabiwa kuli lishulumukezi mwa mazoho alibangoki mwa naha South Africa. Lipiho neli tisize sabo ni lipuzo zeñata hala litaba za bulyangelino ni kamaiso mwa sipokola sa naha. Zeo neli zibahalile patalaza kasamulaho katengo kalifasi ka ka lwanisa bubangoki...
Namibian Police Chief, Lieutenant-General Joseph Shikongo has said there is no reason to panic following revelations that dozens of Namibian police rifles are feared to have slipped into the hands of criminal gangs in South Africa. The reports sparked a regional security scare and raised questions about corruption and control in the country’s law enforcement...
KHORIXAS – Khorixas Constituency Councillor Sebastiaan !Gobs, has highlighted education, regional unity, and direct engagement with communities as the cornerstones of his leadership. Speaking as part of New Era’s pre-election coverage through which regional councillors reflect on their terms in office, !Gobs says the proudest achievement of his years in office has been helping hundreds...
Namibia has taken a significant step in strengthening its oil, gas and renewable energy sector, as Vice President Lucia Witbooi secured Algeria’s support during high-level talks in Algiers on Friday. Witbooi met Algeria’s minister of energy, mines and renewable energy, Mohamed Arkab, to advance cooperation in energy development. Discussions focused on legal advisory support, technical...