Output growth in the local mining sector has played a key role in driving economic growth rates in the last couple of years. However, recent global political developments have clouded the commodity price outlook for several of Namibia’s main commodity export products. While Namibia has minimal trade linkages with the US (less than 4% of...
Namibia’s government faces increasing pressure to deliver efficient services while meeting its national objectives. From infrastructure development to social programmes, ministries oversee complex initiatives requiring strategic coordination and execution. However, challenges such as inefficiency, lack of accountability and project delays continue to hinder progress. A potential solution is to establish dedicated Project Management Offices (PMOs)...
The 28th of May 2025 was officially commemorated on Namibian soil as Genocide Remembrance Day. This is after 36 years as a free nation, and approximately one hundred and 121 years since a senseless act of war was declared and brutally carried out against the Ovaherero and Nama ethnic groups.Albeit long overdue for some unexplained...
Lahja Nashuuta Financially struggling Popular Democratic Movement has cut its employees from 48 to 27, removed 21 positions and reduced salaries for most staff and regional coordinators. However, party secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe’s salary remains unscathed, New Era understands. He currently earns a salary equivalent to that of a Member of Parliament. These cost-cutting steps...
Suizith Tjitaura KEETMANSHOOP – Leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Bernardus Swartbooi said the movement will retain its grip on the two southern regions, namely //Kharas and Hardap. Swartbooi was responding to a question by Nampa during his party’s press conference at Keetmanshoop over the weekend. Namibians will go to the polls for the...
Iuze Mukube A 33-year-old Keetmanshoop resident yesterday pleaded not guilty to a charge of murder in relation to the death of his then-stepfather, Deon Bobeje, on 27 February 2021 in Kronlein. Kevin Matthew Cloete, who is facing a count of murder for stabbing Bobeje with a knife in the chest during a heated argument, made...
Zebaldt Ngaruka A case of rape has been opened in Ovitoto settlement after a 25-year-old female was allegedly raped on Friday. According to the crime report seen by New Era, the incident happened at around 02h00 on Saturday at Okandjira village. The victim was on her way home from a bar. A 20-year-old male suspect...
Senior officials from key government institutions recently completed a 15-day training course on strategic development planning, effective monitoring and evaluation in China.The course, attended by 24 officials from 14 to 28 May 2025, was sponsored by the Chinese government and organised by Hunan International Business Vocational College. Trainees were from the Office of the President,...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – The Kavango West Regional Council and Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) met recently to discuss a new strategy aimed at transforming the Kavango Cattle Ranch at Mangetti Farm into a profitable venture. The ranch is in the Tondoro constituency. The initiative seeks to improve cattle health and market quality, revamp farm...
CAIRO – The UN atomic watchdog’s chief yesterday called for more transparency from Iran as it seeks relief from sanctions in negotiations over its nuclear programme. International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director general Rafael Grossi made the comments ahead of a meeting in Cairo with Iran’s top diplomat and chief nuclear negotiator, Abbas Araghchi. It...