China hit back on Sunday at an European Union (EU) ban on Chinese firms from major medical equipment purchases with a reciprocal bar on European companies in the latest trade salvo between the two economies. China’s finance ministry said in a statement that EU companies, except “those with European capital established in China, will have...
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NNN: Pragmatism, accountability, integrity, meritocracy, inclusivity … as President opens governors’ induction
The words pragmatism, accountability, integrity, meritocracy and inclusivity reverberated loudly when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially opened the regional governors’ induction workshop in Windhoek. The workshop follows the conclusion of all 14 regional governor appointments to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver on national priorities.The Head of State reminded the governors that...
Over 12 000 veterans unpaid
Rudolf Gaiseb Molly Weyulu Deputy Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Charles Mubita last week clarified misconceptions regarding programmes for veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly the Individual Veterans’ Project. In his statement in the National Assembly, he noted that since the programme’s inception in the 2011/2012 financial year, the government has allocated annual funding towards...
N$4m fraud accused seek dismissal
Iuze Mukube Cameroonian-born businessman Antoine ‘Tony’ Mbok and his co-accused Daniel David Nghiwilepo, who are accused of N$3.9 million fraud, are seeking a discharge in terms of section 174 of the Criminal Procedure Act. Their defence lawyers, who made submissions before Acting Judge Nate Ndauendapo last week argued that their clients should be acquitted due...
N$50 billion hydrogen plant beckons Arandis
Isabel Bento Cleanergy Solutions is to invest N$50 billion in the construction of a large-scale green hydrogen and ammonia production facility in Arandis, setting Namibia closer to its renewable energy goals. The facility, to be developed on 2 400 hectares of land, will host a 900 megawatts solar power and 500 megawatts of electrolysis capacity,...
Omwedi wefudo: Outaxi noukuki ove li mo nai
Taimi Haihambo Ovashingi voutaxi oshoyo ovanangeshefa vamwe vomangeshefelo opedu, ova holola eudo nayi nehalo lavo va hala eefikola da tameka opo va dule oku longa oshimaliwa natango. Omushingi wotaxi Simeon Joesph okwa ti, oha twala ovanafikola kofikola pefimbo longula, yee teke va tala komatango, ashike ohashi mu etele oshimaliwa neenghono. “Paife omunhu nghee to penduka...
Olufuko la enda nawa
Auleria Wakudumo Outapi – Omaulikilo oipindi oshoyo epito letando loukadona mOutapi okwa enda nawa. Oshivilo shOlufuko osha tamekele momafiku momafiku 20 Juni neudo mOutapi nosha xula mu01 Juli. Omupopiliko welelo lodoolopa yaUtapi Joolokeni Haidula okwa holola kutya ova olo lwotete va unganeka lwotete olufuko lina ovakufimbinga vahapu okudja nghene oshivilo sholufuko sha tameka mo2012. Haidula...
Omazemburukiro porwe kaye ya yenena poo kamayandero
Jazema Hangero Ondekurona yOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja Uzakuje Arnold Kamuvete ma tja okuyozika nokutenga pamwe nokuzemburuka ovakuru mba pandjara, mba zenga, nokuṱa mOtjiṱiro Otjitjandja otjitenga tjeserewondo oritjamirongo vivari nḓa kapita ohepero tjinene nomasa. Noondarire kutja ohoromende ya Namibia nambano mai zemburukire 28 ku Kambundu otjeyuva rOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja kotjiveta, ovingi ngunda vi sokuungurwa tjimuna ozombara zomuhuko okuisirasana ze...
Oshiwa Designs Shines in UpNext Season 2
Hilma Nalupe UpNext is back with its second season of weekly fashion cover series with Oshiwa Fashion Designs. The series, by Blaqhouse Collections Management and powered by Young Nams Investment Group, premiered on 2July 2025, showcasing extravagant and ready-to-wear garments that ensure their target market, women, feel empowered in their items. Executive Creative Director of...
Opinion – Kunene Dam: A lasting drought solution
The recent New Era article published on 1 July 2025, titled ‘NNN pushes for construction of a dam in Kunene region,’ resonated deeply with me not only as a scholar from Kunene but also as someone whose own academic work has pointed toward the same solution. I wholeheartedly applaud Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) for...









