Namibia has called for urgent economic transformation among developing countries, warning that continued reliance on exporting raw materials is costing jobs and weakening economies across Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific. Speaking at the 11th summit of the Organisation of African, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), Namibia’s ambassador to Belgium Alfredo Hengari said the country...
Dalene Kooper The Omake Charity organisation hosted its second annual volleyball tournament on Saturday at Mokati Stadium, in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa region bringing together sport, community engagement and philanthropy under one roof. The tournament aims to be one of the region’s biggest volleyball gatherings, creating a platform where corporate companies and community members can interact while...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJINENE – The president of Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA), Godfried Mootu, said the future of the horse racing sport in Namibia will be bleak if sponsorships are reluctant to come on board. Currently, Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) is the only NHRA sponsor following the departures of FNB Namibia, Standard Bank Namibia, and...
WALVIS BAY – About 90 permanent employees of Gendev Fishing Group were sent home last week, shortly after arriving for work. Workers who alerted New Era to the latest development on Thursday are unsure of what the future holds. The latest development comes after the company, following deliberations with the minister of labour, Wise Immanuel,...
ETOSHA – The environment and tourism (MEFT) inaugurated newly renovatedand constructed infrastructure at Etosha National Park, Hardap National Park and Bwabwata National Park in a project valued at over N$200 million. The developments were co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through KfW Development Bank and theNamibian government. Speaking at the...
Auleria Wakudumo Victoria Immanuel Namibia has recorded a steady increase in malaria cases across several parts of the country, particularly in Zambezi, Kavango, Oshana, Ohangwena and Omusati regions. Health authorities attribute the rise to seasonal factors such as floodwater and community refusal of indoor residual spraying (IRS) in their homes, while community members blame the...
One month into the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, the Middle East is beginning to feel significantly different, with its whole effects being felt across the world. Globally, energy prices are soaring as violence intensifies across the region. Namibia is not an exception. As efforts to reach a diplomatic off-ramp are offset by...
Loide Jason Marythar Kambinda Katima Mulilo – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has assessed the worsening flood situation in the Zambezi region, where water levels have surged to a concerning 6.88 metres—well above figures recorded in previous years. During her visit, the President received a high-level briefing from the Zambezi Regional Council’s director of planning and rural...
Namibia was on Wednesday amongst the leading nations that overwhelmingly voted to have the transatlantic chattel slave trade declared as the “gravest crime against humanity” and called for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs”. The voting took place at the UN General Assembly, which saw Namibia and another 122 countries all voting...
Monika Amuyela Board chairperson of the New Era Publication Corporation (NEPC), John Sifani, says the corporation remains committed to supporting the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology’s strategic plan, and that of the Namibian government at large, particularly in enhancing public access to government information and promoting government initiatives. Sifani made these remarks during a...