Adolf Kaure The City of Windhoek last week convened a meeting with key stakeholders in the transport sector for a session aimed at advancing the City’s transport agenda and contributing to Namibia’s Draft Public Passenger Transport Act. It included the ministry of transport, Khomas Regional Council, Roads Authority, Road Fund Administration, the Road Transportation Board,...
Rudolf Gaiseb National development planning in Namibia has constantly strived to address poverty, inequality and unemployment. Through national development planning, the government has strived to improve citizens’ living standards. This is reflected in the country’s 2004 national development framework, Vision 2030, as well as the National Development Plans. Since coming to office in 2025, President...
Auleria Wakudumo Namibia has launched a national campaign to support Cuba, calling for urgent action in response to the country’s worsening humanitarian and economic crisis. The Namibians in Solidarity with the People of Cuba (NPSC) campaign was officially launched last week in Windhoek. Former Prime Minister and Chairperson of the Sam Nujoma Foundation, Nahas Angula,...
Auleria Wakudumo Traditional authorities without recognised chiefs say they were excluded from a workshop on amending the Traditional Authorities Act held in Otjiwarongo last week. These authorities claim they were not invited because they have no recognised chiefs. They have raised concerns about fairness and inclusion in a process that affects all traditional authorities in...
Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – Former //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks on Saturday confirmed his suspension from the Landless People’s Movement (LPM), following remarks he made to a local media outlet about the party’s founding leader, Bernadus Swartbooi, being a dictator. The vocal politician maintains that the suspension is unlawful, arguing that such action should...
OPUWO – A total of 49 pre-primary teachers from the Epupa circuit, comprising six males and 43 females, graduated at Opuwo recently, after completing a 10-month training programme under the School Readiness Initiative (SRI) project. The programme covered 10 modules under the ‘Know-How’ course and the use of the Child-Steps App, which supports early childhood...
Adolf Kaure Petrofund recently hosted a local suppliers’ workshop for upstream oil and gas in Windhoek. The workshop was held with the aim of providing critical insights into the upstream petroleum value chain and to identify opportunities, supplier requirements, standards and compliance expectations, access to finance and business readiness, and serve as a catalyst for...
Lahja Nashuuta OSHAKATI – Oshakati mayor Leonard Hango says the town is ready for business ahead of the Oshakati Totem Expo 2026. The expo is scheduled to take place from 29 May to 06 June 2026. In an interview with New Era last week, Hango called on both local and international investors to come and invest...
Dalene Kooper KEETMANSHOOP – Keetmanshoop based YouTuber and TikTok sensation Bernhardt Jantze has crafted a name for himself on social media, captivating fans with comedic videos titled ‘Tsekorobe Nama //gaûs’, meaning ‘Daily Nama Household’, which portray the family dynamics and everyday lives of a Nama family. “When I got my iPhone 11, I knew I...
When an afro-soul remix of Stromae’s 2013 hit song ‘Papaoutai’ pulled in millions of digital views and streams earlier this year, many listeners around the world, including Namibians, believed it was a genuine human performance. The song was generated using artificial intelligence (AI), a technology capable of creating music by simulating human voice and composing...