The Office of the Judiciary on Thursday announced the publication of new rules in Government Gazette No. 8719, governing the sale in execution of primary homes. According to a media statement issued by the Deputy Director of Public Relations Vikitoria Hango, these rules are designed to provide greater protection for homeowners and ensure a fair...
Mathilde Kudumo The day Petrus !Hoaeb collapsed beside his workstation inside a uranium mine in southern Namibia, is one he will never forget. The air was dry, thick, and silent, broken only by the shouts of co-workers rushing to lift his body. It was not the first time. He had fainted before. Each time, he...
Kaviveterue Virere The chief executive officer of the Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Titus Nampala, has called for stronger collaboration between business, government, and civil society to drive inclusive economic transformation in Namibia. Speaking to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration, and Planning in Swakopmund, Nampala presented a revitalised...
TIANJIN – President Vladimir Putin landed in the northern Chinese city of Tianjin yesterday to attend a summit hosted by counterpart Xi Jinping with around 20 other world leaders. The Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit is being held in the port city until Monday, days before a massive military parade in the capital Beijing to mark...
Auleria Wakudumo Ingashipola Lucas oye umwe womovanyasha eli pomido dishona a tumbalekwa noghatu youndokotola okudja kondje yoshilongo koNigeria. Ena ashike eedula 25, Lucas okwa mona etumbaleko eli okudja koshiputudilo shopombada hashi ifanwa oGlobal Open Nation moNigeria. Lucas okwa pewa etumbaleko eli mewiliko lovanyasha hano oYouth Civic Leadership and Education. Lucas okwa pewa etumbaleko eli pehovelo...
Auleria Wakudumo Youth activist Ingashipola Lucas was recently awarded for his dedication to changing lives of young people. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Youth Civic Leadership and Education from Global Open Nation University in Nigeria. The recognition, awarded earlier this year, celebrates his outstanding dedication to youth empowerment, democracy and leadership development across...
Kunene’s newly appointed regional governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua (VM), has revealed an ambitious plan to make the region Namibia’s richest. In this exclusive interview with New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN), Muharukua shares his strategies for youth employment, agriculture, mining and infrastructure development. LN: When you assumed office, one of your first actions was to hold...
This week, we carried a story on residents of Omitara calling for the reintroduction of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) to rescue their community from worsening poverty, unemployment and social decay. They argue that, since the BIG pilot project ended more than a decade ago, life in the settlement has deteriorated, with young people increasingly...
Namibia is considered one of the most unequal countries in the world, ranking second only to South Africa in terms of global income inequality. This high level of inequality is a persistent challenge for Namibia, as it impacts various aspects of society, given that poverty is multidimensional. The multidimensional nature of poverty is caused by...
KIGALI – A first group of seven migrants has arrived in Rwanda as part of a deal to accept deportees from the United States, the Rwandan government said yesterday. Washington is pushing a deportation drive, with President Donald Trump’s administration negotiating controversial arrangements to send people to third countries, including South Sudan and Eswatini. “The...