Labour minister Utoni Nujoma says although the fisheries sector plays an important role in Namibia’s economy, it has been marred by challenges, including issues relating to decent work, occupational health, and safety, forced labour, violence and harassment on some vessels using Namibian ports.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
MTC, Huawei launch 5G trial
Mobile Telecommunications Company and Huawei conducted the country’s official and first-ever 5G trial, clocking a speed of 1.4 Gigabit per second (Gbps).
Youth involvement in road crashes worrisome
Namibian males between 18 and 35 years accounted for the highest number of people involved in crashes, injuries and fatalities during the 2022/2023 period, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund CEO has said.
Mbumba pledges unity with international community
PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has pledged to continue strengthening bilateral relationships with the international community.
BY4 stripped of dignity by Namibian event promoters
After brazing their melodies and energetic dance moves from 1 to 10 December 2023, By4 Music Group from South Africa are still fighting tooth and nail with local event organisers for their pay.
Botswana kuna kuhundira UK vasani vawo vaturepo veta
Botswana kuna kupitisira veta ezi zina kara asi vakahagekesepo elikwamo eli lyokusana, nokutanta asi udigu kuna kara wounene kuhamena egendeso lyombunga ezi zokusana moAfrica.
Geingob immortalised in Botswana, Namibia comforted
Botswana continued its solidarity and offering solace after the death of president Hage Geingob by hosting a memorial service yesterday in that country’s capital, Gaborone, stating that Namibia’s loss is an equal loss to the Batswana.
Qualification without experience is meaningless
FORMER New Era intern João Adriano (23) says his first expectation of working for the publication was to learn more about the media industry and acquire more skills because qualifying in a particular field alone is not enough for one to succeed.
Botswana lobbies against UK’s trophy hunting bill
Botswana is spearheading the call to stop a UK bill banning the import of trophy hunting, citing severe impacts including the communities dependent on the income of management of hunting in Africa.
From HIV patient to life-saving case manager
With the double onslaught of being diagnosed with tuberculosis and HIV, Scholastica Goagoses (48) took the blow very hard, leading to the abuse of alcohol and not taking treatments seriously.