Government, through the ministry of agriculture, is set to invest a whopping N$34 million in bolstering and implementing of strategic rain-fed agronomic programmes, which will, in the long term, boost the country’s food security efforts and create resilient value chains. The investment will be made over the 2025/26 financial year and through subsidies. The ministry...
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) interim ceo Albertus Aochamub recently paid courtesy visits to the Governors of both the Kavango East and Kavango West regions, where he reaffirmed the company’s commitment to empower the livelihoods of locals in the two regions. In the Kavango East region, Aochamub was received by Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka and...
Maggy Thomas OMUTHIYA – As Namibians commemorate Heroes Day, countless stories serve as reminders of the sacrifices, blood, and resilience of freedom fighters. Among them is the harrowing, yet inspiring, journey of Swapo activist Richard Mchali Kamwi. Born in Munga, located in the Chobe District of Botswana, Kamwi became a Swapo activist in 1974. His...
Lahja Nashuuta Before the war, Oukwandongo was a thriving rural settlement, 35 kilometres south of Outapi. Known for its fertile Omahangu fields, rich grazing land, and cultural ties with neighbouring Angola, the village was once a bustling hub where families lived in peace. But everything changed during the liberation struggle when South African soldiers took...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia’s journey to independence is a story of courage, sacrifice, and resilience. For Cassinga survivor Karin Nangula Namboga Shikalepo, this journey began in her childhood, shaped by fear, hope, and the fight for freedom. Early life in Oshilemba Shikalepo was born on September 30, 1962, in Oshilemba, Omusati Region, as the oldest of...
Lahja Nashuuta As Namibia celebrates Heroes’ Day tomorrow, Fransina Ndateelela Kahungu, Secretary of the Swapo Party Women’s Council, said Namibian women’s dedication to the country’s liberation struggle was unquestionable. “They were on par with men, and in some respects, exceeded men’s commitment,” Kahungu told New Era. She explained that during Namibia’s fight for independence, women...
When one speaks about boxing in Namibia, a name stands out, and that is none other than Nestor Tobias. Born in a humble village of Edundja in the Ohangwena Region, Tobias has grown to become one of Namibia’s most influential sports figures as he has defied the odds and transformed not only his life but...
Namibia’s former Olympian and boxing legend Ali “The Silent Assassin” Nuumbembe said Heroes’ Day is more than just a date on Namibia’s holiday calendar; it’s a day for deep reflection. Speaking to New Era recently, Nuumbembe, who represented Namibia at the 2000 Summer Olympics and the 2002 Commonwealth Games, said the remembrance of these specific...
Hilma Nalupe On Heroes’ Day, Namibians reflect on the sacrifices that secured the nation’s freedom. For Brave Warriors head coach and former captain Collin Benjamin, core values of sacrifice, service, and responsibility are central to how he leads the national football team. Benjamin believes the Brave Warriors serve a symbolic role in the country’s history. ...
TOASIS – Hosea Katjikururume Komombumbi Kutako, the late paramount chief of Ovaherero, an unparalleled nationalist, commander, and prisoner of the German-Herero war of 1904/08, indisputably remains the most consequential Namibian of the past century. The month of August is of utmost importance in Namibia’s long and brutal history, especially when discussing the country’s bloodstained colonial...