Founder of TST Marketing Agency, Naftal Nghishekwa, has been recognised among Africa’s leading young innovators as one of the recipients of the Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards. The award event, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, honoured those under 40 who are spearheading social impact, leadership, and innovation throughout the continent. The Africa’s Under...
Sharing the stage with people he has only ever watched on Netflix, Amazon and YouTube felt surreal, reminding him that he deserves to be on such a platform, that he is doing well, and with patience, hard work, and dedication to the craft, anything is possible, said comedian Aloys ‘Axarob’ Murorua. Axarob believes such an...
Namibia is ready to work with China and the international community to fully realise and implement the Global Civilisation Initiative (GCI) with the guarantee that it will bring partners to an inclusive, stable, and peaceful future for citizens, said former president Nangolo Mbumba. The former head of State was speaking at the Global Civilisation Dialogue...
Stanley Vezepangamua Manuel (22), better known by his electrifying stage name, Stakes Boy, started his journey into music from the heart. What started out as a hobby evolved into navigation of his life, finding purpose and meaning in every beat he made. He says it wasn’t until his talent was recognised by others that his passion...
She is not just a pet but a sister I never had. She is a protector – a living threat woven into his childhood and adulthood, said Ruben Lambrechts about Cindy, his pet baboon. “From the moment Cindy the baboon joined our family, she was one of us: playing in the yard, teasing and tumbling...
The Central Procurement of Namibia (CPBN) is there to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in the public procurement process and fostering a competitive environment that supports development and builds public trust. New Era’s journalist, Paheja Siririka (PS) engaged Johanna Kambala (JK), the CPBN’s Manager of Stakeholder Relations – dissecting procurement processes, public perception, bidding process,...
Dressed in a crisp white kurta, paired with a black blazer to shield him from Windhoek’s chill, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down at the Hosea Kutako International Airport at exactly 06h05 yesterday. There, he was greeted with a heartwarming welcome from both the Namibian and Indian communities. The premier was received by traditional...
The Youth in Oil and Gas Summit (YIOGS) is returning for the second edition, slated for 25-26 July 2025 at the Walvis Bay Town Hall in Erongo after successfully hosting about 600 youths last year at Narraville in the same town. This year’s event aims to bring together close to 1000 young professionals and industry leaders under the theme Drilling into the Future: Empowering Youth...
At the age of 22, Jane Muhepa has started breaking barriers and stigma by using her drive, Diversability Foundation, to create a more inclusive world for the differently abled Namibians. The psychology student at the University of Namibia started this movement from her discovery of Namibian Sign Language (NSL). “My initiative is centred on being an ally of differently...
Namibia has called on all Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) member states to implement the recommendations of the State of Food and Agriculture Report, localise the Pact for the Future, and prioritise improving food security while building more sustainable agri-food systems. This call was made by the Minister of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, Inge...