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Opinion – Namas must meet international standards
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Opinion – Namas must meet international standards

The Namibian Annual Music Awards (Namas) over the years have seen technical mishaps with live broadcast surprises and controversies over the conduct and how the voting for winners was done. The question of fairness came into play as music enthusiasts and supporters called  the genres of the awards biased. However, with all these glitches, one cannot take away the fact that the awards at one point grew into a national music event, a unifier promoting local...

Africa at digital crossroads – Mathe
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Africa at digital crossroads – Mathe

Information executive director Adrin Mathe says the African continent stands at a digital crossroads, with a population of 1.4 billion people, yet it holds less than 1% of global data centre capacity. He was speaking at the African Data Summit, Nairobi, Kenya, recently. Mathe said this stark statistic is not merely a number but a...

Nedbank invests in employees’ education
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Nedbank invests in employees’ education

Nedbank Namibia recently announced its largest-ever bursary investment of over N$800 000 for the 2025 academic year.  Since its launch in 2019, the bursary programme has given students in a variety of fields vital financial support so they may concentrate on their academic objectives. “I’m truly honoured to have received this bursary. It’s a powerful...

Youth redefine public health
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Youth redefine public health

Namibia largely depends on quality public healthcare. A new generation of young healthcare professionals has taken the initiative to redefine the health sector.  Dr Byron Bock, a senior medical officer, is one of the 16 Namibians selected to be part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship programme 2025. They were selected on the basis they have...

Appreciating culture through pageantry
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Appreciating culture through pageantry

Vice President Lucia Witbooi says it is through initiatives and institutions like Miss NGO Namibia that young people are taught to not only be proud of their roots, but also to understand and respect the roots of others. Witbooi gave these sentiments at the weekend during the preliminary competition of the Miss NGO 2025 in...

Dominique falls for Namibia’s endless beauty
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Dominique falls for Namibia’s endless beauty

Dominique Mills, better known to her global audience as Dominique Travels, recently fulfilled a lifelong dream with a solo journey to Namibia.  She describes the country as “every landscape you can dream up”. From the wildlife-rich plains of Etosha National Park to the surreal beauty of Deadvlei, Cape Cross, Mount Etjo and Sandwich Harbour, her adventure...

African vocals echo in Germany
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African vocals echo in Germany

Since 13 May, the powerful sounds of African Vocals have been resonating across Germany, captivating audiences with their raw emotion, goosebumps, rich harmonies and soul-stirring performances. Joel Nambuli, the group coordinator, said although they have been exposed to many cities and cannot pinpoint a favourite, some of the highlights were singing in Cologne Cathedral for a midday...

On the spot with Paheja Siririka – Namibia-India: A timeless partnership of growth and global south unity
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On the spot with Paheja Siririka – Namibia-India: A timeless partnership of growth and global south unity

NEW DELHI – Namibia-India relations are marked by deep historical ties, mutual respect and dynamic strategic engagement.  India was among the first countries to champion Namibia’s independence at the United Nations as early as 1946. It hosted Swapo’s first foreign mission in New Delhi in 1986.  New Era’s journalist Paheja Siririka (PS) engaged Namibia’s High...

Luvindao launches guidelines to boost health security 
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Luvindao launches guidelines to boost health security 

Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao hailed the launch of the first edition of the Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Technical Guidelines, noting that it marks a significant milestone in strengthening Namibia’s health security.  She said the world faces unprecedented public health challenges, like a surge in emerging and re-emerging pathogens, including influenza, viral...

Promoting and enhancing public speaking skills 
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Promoting and enhancing public speaking skills 

Omitanda vya Ruuua (Youth from Oruuua), in collaboration with the Omatako constituency office, recently hosted the third Ovitoto Spelling Bee competition, creating a platform for young Namibians to enhance their public speaking skills.  The contest attracted 21 participants in the 12-14, 15-17, and 18-22 age groups, vying for the best spellers of the day.  “We...