Namibia has achieved growth and stability, but without strong local industries, we remain dependent, and that dependency comes at a cost. Namibia is a nation rich in land, resources, and human potential, yet we remain heavily dependent on goods produced elsewhere. From food and clothing to construction materials and basic manufactured products, much of what...
Auleria Wakudumo Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has confirmed that another control prosecutor, based in Grootfontein, has received a threatening note warning of a possible violent attack. Imalwa confirmed the authenticity of the note to New Era, which warned the prosecutor to step down or face consequences. The message, seemingly from an emboldened criminal, reads: “Do...
Auleria Wakudumo ONAMBANGO – “Take care of them; I’ll be here for long”, were the reassuring words spoken by the late Ondangwa regional control prosecutor Justine Shiweda while in hospital on 31 October 2025 in reference to her two children. Shiweda was optimistic that she would recover to provide for her children. Family members shared...
MOGADISHU – On Monday, Somalia signed a defence agreement with Saudi Arabia, highlighting how the Horn of Africa is turning into a battleground for proxy conflicts between Gulf monarchies, with Abu Dhabi in conflict with Riyadh. The region, strategically located between the Indian Ocean and the Suez Canal on one of the world’s busiest trade...
Bravery Kabula With many societal challenges facing the boy child, Augustineum Secondary School, alongside Vision Core, recently held a seminar targeting young boys. The aim of the seminar is to provide guidance to boys facing life’s challenges, such as high school dropout rates, poor academic performance compared to girls, substance abuse, involvement in crime, and...
Adolf Kaure Khomasdal’s Rand Street is set to be renamed to honour former ambassador and politician, Joshua //Hoëbeb (90). The street’s renaming was approved during the latest City of Windhoek Council’s ordinary meeting on Friday. Rand Street is a distributor road which is approximately 2.1km in length and strategically traverses sections of both Khomasdal and...
Eba Kandovazu Alternative dispute resolution in criminal matters through plea bargaining has received acceptance from all sectors of the criminal justice sector and is set to gain momentum in 2026, Chief Justice Peter Shivute said on Thursday. Shivute, in his address at the opening of the 2026 Legal Year, said the national conference on...
The #BeFree Youth Campus on Friday received a donation of 60 back-to-school stationery packs valued at N$60 000 from the Professional Provident Society (PPS) Insurance Namibia. Speaking at the handover in Windhoek, youth officer at the #BeFree campus, Hileni Emvula, said the campus serves more than 500 members weekly, making fair distribution of the stationery...
Adolf Kaure The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security Lucia Iipumbu, said providing members of the public good service is non-negotiable during a staff address held in Windhoek on Friday. According to the minister, mediocre service delivery undermines trust in the State. “When we perform poorly—when we delay, when we send people...
Uakutura Kambaekua Politicians, executives and community members gathered at Heroes’ Acre outside Windhoek on Saturday to honour Founding President Sam Nujoma and former president Hage Geingob. They did so by laying wreaths and reflecting on their legacies.February has become a month etched in Namibia’s collective memory, as it was during this month in two consecutive...