Desley Hitiraukunga, one of the 36 recipients of the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) bursary, said he had been granted a lifetime opportunity to improve his knowledge as a graphic designer and upscale his contribution to the Namibian creative industry. The 35-year-old said being selected by the Council to advance his skills with an...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the recent executive order signed by United States’ (US) president Donald Trump to withdraw funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO), will likely not affect Namibia. This is due to bilateral relations and existing projects between the two states. Shangula told New Era that the US is one of...
Government, through the Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and Culture, has injected more than N$10 billion into capital projects in the education sector over the last 10 years. The funds, which total N$10 107 312 000, were used to build schools, refurbish dilapidated structures, and other infrastructure projects. Several other projects are expected to be...
Fitness enthusiast Nelson Mandela Sakaria firmly believes in consistency over intensity when keeping fit, adding that it is far more beneficial to go to boot camp or the gym consistently. Sakaria (28) is the founder of 24:7 Fitness, a boot camp based in Windhoek, and offers a personalised approach to keeping fit in a group...
Japan’s former ambassador Nishimaki Hisao last week bid farewell to the country he had grown fond of and lived in for three years. He recalls the times spent here and the projects that were implemented, which further strengthened the bilateral relations between the two nations. New Era’s Paheja Siririka (PS) engaged Hisao (NH) as he...
Mwamba*, a 32-year-old grandmother and mother of nine, said transportation money and long distances are some of the factors preventing rural women from accessing family planning. “Some of the factors that prevent us from taking part in family planning is long distances to go to facilities to get an implant or any form of family...
Humanitarianism should lie at the core of any community. These are the sentiments of Ngumeritiza Memory Kuhanga (35) and Muningandu Lucky Kakuritjire (34), who are lending a helping hand to those who need it through various initiatives. Their tireless efforts led them to forming the Grateful Heart Foundation in 2024. The foundation has already made...
Internships are a stepping stone into one’s career, as they provide an opportunity for growth and to garner experience. Former intern and aspiring human resources professional Mary-Kathleen McKenzie (24) is encouraging interns across the country to treat internship and graduate programmes with utmost respect and dedication, as every experience, no matter how minor it seems,...
Donald John Trump (79) will be sworn in for his second term as the 47th president of the US today. The billionaire served as the 45th US president from 2017 until 2021. Vice President James David Vance (40) will also participate in the swearing-in ceremony. The inauguration will take place at the US Capitol in...
Model Mmoloki Samoka (28) says representing Namibia in the Mister Supranational 2025 comes at an opportune time when he would use the platform to advocate adult literacy. The chemical engineering intern strongly believes that the runway can equally be used to educate, inform, entertain and highlight key issues in society – a venture he says...