Lahja Nashuuta As finance minister Erica Shafudah prepares to present the national budget in Parliament today, various lawmakers have expressed hope for increased allocations to education, job-creation and social welfare. However, the potential revival of Air Namibia has sparked mixed reactions. Members of various political parties said the budget must address economic challenges, improve essential...
Today, a baptism of fire is slated for new finance minister Erica Shafudah. With less than 120 hours since landing the position, she has a mammoth task to table a national budget that is in tandem with the bold commitments of the new administration, which includes creating 250 000 jobs in the next five years....
Iuze Mukube High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele will deliver his verdict around the removal of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF), notoriously known as the redline, today. The ruling will determine whether the defence successfully argued for the dismissal of Job Amupanda’s challenge for the removal of the redline, citing it lacked sufficient legal merit. The...
KEETMANSHOOP – The New Era Publication Corporation exists to publish issues of importance to rural Namibia, national interest and government-related matters that may concern the community. To spread this gospel and build bridges, New Era CEO Christof Maletsky and acting managing editor Charles Tjatindi held stakeholders’ engagements with leaders in the //Kharas region this week....
Kavetja Ngaizuvare LEA Pumi Magano Nangombe is somewhere between saving lives and giving it her all in every volleyball match. Born in Oniipa, Oshikoto region, this 33-year old paramedic does not just clock into one of the most demanding jobs out there. She also shows up on the volleyball court, giving it everything she has. ...
As Namibia’s 2025/26 national budget is tabled today in the National Assembly, there is a palpable sense of hope within the sport community. The desire for an increase in funding for sport has never been more urgent. Athletes – women and men – have long felt sidelined. Moreover, infrastructure across the country remains in a...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has issued a firm directive to her newly- appointed Cabinet, emphasising performance, accountability and rapid service delivery as the cornerstones of her administration. Addressing the first sitting of the 8th Cabinet at State House yesterday, she made it clear that there will be no room for complacency. “You have all received your...
Authorities in Botswana are investigating potential corruption around the failed attempt by Namibia and Botswana to host the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Dubbed ‘BONA’ – the first two letters of each country’s name – it never materialised after Namibia pulled out at the 11th hour, citing financial constraints. Namibia abruptly withdrew due to...
OTJIMBINGWE – Despite good rains received in various parts of the country, farmers in the Erongo region remain trapped in a relentless drought that has devastated their livestock and livelihoods. The region, largely covered by desert terrain, has been among the hardest-hit, with many farmers losing nearly everything, forcing them to close both kraals and...
The OB-GYN Practice and #BeFree Cares Clinic have partnered to improve reproductive healthcare for young people. Thus, emphasising their shared commitment to increasing access to high-quality obstetric and gynaecological care, particularly for women and girls in underserved areas. During the event on Monday, the two organisations signed an agreement at the #BeFree Youth Campus in...