Namibia’s Producer Price Index (PPI) recorded a continued decline in the second quarter of 2025, reflecting ongoing shifts in wholesale price trends across major sectors of the economy. According to the report issued by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA), the PPI fell by 3.1% quarter-on-quarter and dropped 2.5%, compared to the same period last year....
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) will begin mass deregistration of non-compliant companies today, starting with 1 000 entities that have failed to meet legal and financial requirements. The Khomas region, home to the highest number of registered businesses, also leads in non-compliance, with many of its entities appearing on the deregistration list. It...
Namibia is moving forward with plans to launch a new national airline, but it will not revive the defunct Air Namibia name. This as revealed by works and transport Minister Veikko Nekundi. Speaking to New Era last week, he said the focus is on building a new, sustainable airline from the ground up and not...
The Community Skills Development Foundation (COSDEF) is changing lives across Namibia by providing practical skills to thousands of Namibians, especially in rural and marginalised areas. Speaking at the Ongwediva Annual Trade Fair Joram Shifa, communication and stakeholder engagement officer at COSDEF, said the organisation focuses on empowering communities through skills development. “We offer technical training...
ONGWEDIVA – Running a business is no small task. Raising a family is even harder. Doing both while caring for a visually impaired sibling it the daily reality of Sophia Shilongo, a woman from northern Namibia. She has quietly built a name for herself in the traditional food business. What started as a small table...
Namibia’s own Elaine Engelbrecht, crowned Miss Teen Namibia 2024 in July in Lüderitz, is preparing to represent the country at the Miss Teen International 2025 pageant in India from 23 to 31 August. She is set to leave today for India today. Engelbrecht will be flying the Namibian flag high as she competes with teenagers...
The European Union has once again brought the magic of cinema to Namibia through the EU Film Festival, showcasing local and European talent. This year, three Namibian films will be showcased alongside nine European productions from countries like Denmark, Spain, Germany, France, Italy, Portugal, Austria, Finland and the EU delegation. Among the highlights is a...
Inside a small classroom filled with bright, enthusiastic faces, Junior Primary teacher Gelda Waterboer, a teacher at Rogate Primary School in Otjiwarongo, is doing more than just teaching the fundamentals of reading and writing – she is shaping futures. Waterboer became a social media sensation when a video of her teaching her learners a song...
Nedbank Namibia hosted its Future of Business conference yesterday in Windhoek, endorsing its commitment to supporting local, owner-managed businesses. The event brought together entrepreneurs, startups and small to medium enterprises (SMEs) to focus on key areas that drive business success, including leadership, communications, human resources and information technology. The conference is part of Nedbank’s new...
Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi yesterday called on all government ministries to stop buying foreign goods when the same products are available in Namibia. Speaking during a morning visit to Dinapama Manufacturing and Supplies, the minister said it is now a government directive that all ministries purchase locally made goods from government stores...