President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s compassionate leadership is not only described in Namibia. African leaders, presidents Duma Boko of Botswana and Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe, used the recent Southern African Development Community Summit in Madagascar to praise Nandi-Ndaitwah for her inspiring leadership and the hope she represents for women across Africa. New Era is using this content...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s journey began in the red soils of northern Namibia long before independence or the promise of equality. Today, she stands as Namibia’s first female Head of State, a symbol of endurance and possibility, a story beautifully told recently in the new documentary, ‘Netumbo: A Leader Beyond Politics’. The film, which premiered on...
For 42 years, Epafras Ndenga Ndaitwah has celebrated his wife’s birthday as a family man, a soldier and a husband. But this year’s celebration feels different, he said during an exclusive interview with New Era at State House yesterday. For the first time, his wife, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, marks her birthday as Namibia’s first female...
The Namibian Defence force has dismissed two of its members found to be leaking classified information to a self-styled social media activist. Left Corporal Heita Hilkia and Corporal Hilma Namutenya Ndimulunde were both dismissed with immediate effect after they were reportedly found to have leaked sensitive material to political activist Nghipudilo Ya Shiindi. Ya Shiindi,...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who now also serves as Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, met with staff and management of the ministry in Windhoek on Monday to introduce herself and set out her expectations for their collective work ahead. The President’s visit began with a closed-door meeting with the ministry’s management team, followed by an...
Namibia’s tourism industry has recorded one of its strongest recoveries in years, with tourist arrivals rising sharply from 461,027 in 2022 to 863,872 in 2023, representing an 87.4% increase, according to Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Indileni Daniel. In an interview with New Era, the minister said the figures demonstrate renewed international confidence in...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday dismissed Natangwe Ithete from his positions as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, with immediate effect. The announcement was made through a statement issued by Presidential Press Secretary Jonas Mbambo, who said the decision was made in line with Article 32 (6) of the Constitution of the...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to reject being bullied for their natural resources, saying the country must learn to negotiate from a position of strength and confidence when dealing with international investors. Speaking at the inaugural Namibia Public-Private Forum (NPPF) in Windhoek on Thursday, themed ‘Public-Private Dialogue to Drive Decent and Sustainable Job...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has praised pupils and teachers from Delta School for representing Namibia with pride at the Joy of Europe Festival in Serbia. He called them “cultural ambassadors”, who carried the country’s spirit to the world. Speaking during a courtesy visit at State House, the President said she was proud of the learners’ achievements. ...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed Namibia’s unwavering support for peace and dialogue after holding crucial talks with Venezuelan Ambassador Malagay Henríquez at State House yesterday. The meeting was dominated by growing fears of United States alleged military escalation near Venezuela’s borders. The Venezuelan envoy revealed that thousands of American troops and warships have been deployed...