In March 2025, the global community marked 30 years since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This was a landmark agreement that remains one of the strongest commitments to gender equality and women’s empowerment worldwide. Adopted in 1995, the Declaration outlined a visionary plan for advancing women’s rights in critical areas...
Namibia’s Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) recently finalised a long-anticipated pension-backed home loan scheme that invites civil servants to use part of their retirement savings as collateral. This initiative helps individuals build or renovate homes and settle housing debts. At first glance, this is a potentially transformative platform that enables GIPF members to invest in...
Namibia’s application for membership to the Nuclear Suppliers Group (NSG) Cabinet approved the application for Namibia to become a member of the Nuclear Suppliers Group. Cabinet also then further directed the Minister of International Relations and Trade to coordinate the technical updates to the dossier and to act as a focal point and to further...
Iuze Mukube The long-anticipated outcome of the bail application by former fisheries minister Mac-Albert Hengari and his co-accused was handed down yesterday in a ruling delivered in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. Magistrate Monica Andjaba granted bail to the tune of N$15 000 each, provided they adhere to the bail conditions. The ex-minister and his 31-year-old...
Iuze Mukube Lawyer Sisa Namandje on Wednesday slammed the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for what he called “premature arrests” in the ongoing Namcor-rot saga, arguing that the arrests were unnecessary and did not meet the legal standard for detention. Namandje argued that the ACC has no case whatsoever against his clients, adding that the arrests were...
Kaviveterue Virere A group of former fishermen on Tuesday called for government support in securing a five-month back pay they claim is owed to them. The fishermen were hired under the Namsov Fishing Enterprise and the Heinaste quotas. Many of them claim that they have suffered great financial loss since their layoffs in December 2022...
JOHANNESBURG – South African president Cyril Ramaphosa engaged United States (US) president Donald Trump ahead of the US’ announcement to impose 30% tariffs on the country’s exports yesterday. The leaders agreed to continue further discussions, according to the government. The South African government has been working hard to negotiate the removal of tariffs, the highest...
Auleria Wakudumo The mother of Johannes Nanghama, a 43-year-old man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Helvi Kanana, with a pickaxe handle in 2018, testified against her son on Tuesday in the Oshakati High Court. Nanghama, who was 36 at the time of the incident, is charged with murder, read with the provisions of the Combating...
OPUWO – The annual Ondangwa Masters Football Club tournament is returning after a year-long hiatus and is set to take place this weekend at the Andimba Toivo Ya Toivo Sports Field in Ondangwa, promising a larger and improved event. The youth and legends tournament, which began in 2023, was created to serve as a foundation...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s popular racehorse Starlile from Okahandja Racing (OR) is set to retire next month. This was confirmed to New Era Sport by Judge Katanga, the OR vice president. He said the ageing thoroughbred horse will bid farewell to one of the country›s popular sports. The Okahandja-based racehorse won several top awards in competitions...