The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church has strengthened its partnership with the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) to help rehabilitate inmates and reduce reoffending. This, SDA says, is because spiritual guidance and counselling are key to national security. This was said on Saturday during the launch of the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Day by the Namibia...
The Omusati region has tightened its grip on prison security after the escape of at least 31 inmates from holding cells within two months. Among the escapees are 24 trial-awaiting inmates who fled from the Oshifo police holding cell in December and seven inmates who escaped from the Outapi police station in October last year....
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare yesterday made an impromptu visit to the Business and Intellectual Property (Bipa) One Stop Centre to assess their modus operandi first-hand. During the visit, Nandi-Ndaitwah called on government officials to treat investors as key partners in development and to provide fast, professional and transparent services to support...
Namibia has reached a major milestone in its health sector with the qualification of the country’s first orthopaedic surgeon specialist fully trained in the country, marking a breakthrough for local medical training and patient care. The specialist, who was born and raised in Windhoek, completed his entire orthopedic training in Namibian public hospitals under Namibian...
Namibia and Singapore are exploring stronger cooperation in trade, investment and port development following high-level talks between the two countries during an official visit by international relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi. Ashipala-Musavyi was in Singapore for a two-day official visit which eneded yesterday. Chief on her agenda was deepening bilateral relations and expanding practical economic cooperation....
The parents of a 15-year-old boy who died by suicide last week have placed their version of events on the record, describing him as happy, loving and full of life. This follows an earlier report report about their son’s demise. Vali Valentino Mwashekele a grade 10 learner allegedly committed suicide last Wednesday at their Grysblock...
Daogu Kurus ǂNûiǂgās (RCC) ge nēsisa xu aitsama nî kōsen, hoaǁae ǂhanub xa marisi !gomsiga xu nî huiǂuihese is ose, !nari!oabadi ministeri, Veikko Nekundib ra mîsa !oa. Ministeri ge kaise !gāsase ge mî, ǂhanub xa a ǀhonkhoe-aihe ǂnûiǂgās nēs nî aitsama ǁawosase ǀgaisa !oa unusen tamas ka i os tsūba aitsama a !aromabasen ǁkhā !khaisa. ...
The Hardap region has staged one of the most remarkable education turnarounds in the country, jumping from 12th to second position nationally in Grade 12 results, following the implementation of a bold five-year turnaround strategic plan introduced in 2025. Hardap education director Paulus Lewin, in an interview with New Era, said the feat was no...
International relations minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi’s recent high-level engagements in Russia are expected to translate into stronger trade, new investments and business opportunities that could benefit ordinary Namibians. Ashipala-Musavyi, in a recent interview with New Era while in Russia, confirmed holding talks with senior government officials and meeting companies interested in doing business in Namibia. The...
Works and Transport Minister Veikko Nekundi fervently denies concocting a plan to see the political demise of Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare. “I and comrade prime minister [Ngurare] held a burial of the past. We are focused on building our party and delivering on the mandate for why the party was elected and why we are...