New Era journalist Festus Hamalwa (FH) sat down with Ondangwa Town Council CEO, Ismael Ileni Namgongo (IN). An array of topics were discussed, ranging from the development of the town to progress made with certain projects and the financial status of Ondangwa. FH: Kindly outline the new project that started in May to upgrade the...
Lahja Nashuuta It is not every day that one gets to encounter a jack of all trades with enough intellectual fortitude to have mastered them all. And even when you do, the corridors of a government ministry are the last place that you will expect to run into such multi-talented individuals. Not because the government...
New Era journalist Loide Jason (LJ) yesterday sat with Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Modestus Tshitumbe Amutse (MA) to learn more about his political journey, the transition from journalism to politics and his views on current national issues. LJ: Congratulations on your recent appointment as deputy minister and for being one of the...
New Era business reporter Maihapa Ndjavera (MN) sat with Kadri Simson (KS), European Commissioner for Energy, during the inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit last week to discuss issues such as the EU’s interest in Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions. MN: How are you finding the summit? KS: So far, I am positively impressed, and the most...
Lahja Nashuuta Since time immemorial, teachers have been central to every person’s development as they moulded and shaped individuals at different stages of their lives. Educators spend the greatest amount of time with other people’s children, implanting knowledge and grooming them for the future. One such teacher is Kaine Leeon Mubonenwa, a committed and...
Namibia Fin Exchange (Pty) Ltd v CEO of Namfisa and others (SA 23-2022) [2024]NASC (3 September 2024) What transpired? After consultations with various stakeholders from 2011 to 2012, it became apparent to the appellant that there was a need for a second Stock Exchange in Namibia. The founders of the appellant (Namibia Financial Exchange...
New Era reporter Loide Jason (LJ) sat with the inspector general (IG) of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shimweelao Shikongo (JS), on Wednesday to discuss an array of issues, including his recent trips to China and the United States of America (USA), his tenure at the helm of the police, his retirement and his tireless campaigns...
Local cyclist Olivia Shililifa dreams of one day joining the Namibian national cycling team, and ultimately qualifying for the prestigious Olympic Games. As a member of the Cymot Ladies Racing Team, she has been steadily building her career, and has her sights set on achieving great things in the world of cycling. Shililifa’s cycling journey...
Many young people left their motherland in the Seventies into the unknown, with the main purpose of finding a system which would quench their educational thirst.
Call to promote electoral integrity as SADC Member States brace for polls