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...
MARIENTAL – A fire that broke out at Braunfels, about 10 kilometres outside Khorixas, has destroyed close to 20 hectares of land after a farmer allegedly ignited it while attempting to chase away elephants on Thursday. Andrew Miles, a forestry technician in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), told Nampa on Friday that...
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...
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...
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...
Lahja Nashuuta Hertha Ndahetekela Shimuningeni, a chief human resources practitioner at the Omusati Regional Council, believes that Namibia’s development depends on the dedication of its civil servants. For her, when government employees thrive, the nation prospers. “I have always been passionate about servanthood,” she said firmly. Shimuningeni stated that she enjoys being a public servant...
Georgetown South America’s only English-speaking country Guyana goes to the polls on Monday in elections that will decide who will manage the nation’s bountiful new oil riches. In 2015, petroleum giant ExxonMobil discovered huge deposits of crude off Guyana’s coast, transforming the fortunes of what was once among South America’s poorest countries. In 2024, Guyana’s...
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...
Hesron Kapanga Brave Warriors head coach Collin Benjamin said Malawi, their opponents in the upcoming International Federation of Association Football (FIFA) World Cup qualifiers, is a good team and should not be underestimated. Namibia is scheduled to play Malawi and São Tomé and Príncipe at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana, on 5...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s junior swimmers made history at the Junior World Aquatic Swimming Championships in Otopeni, Romania, breaking an impressive 15 national records and delivering a week of performances that firmly placed the nation’s rising talent on the global stage. Leading the charge was Oliver Durand, who accounted for seven of the new marks across...