Namibia is pushing for increased oil investment cooperation, expanded trade through a direct shipping route and stronger food security ties with Brazil, following high-level talks here yesterday. International relations and trade minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi met her Brazilian counterpart Mauro Vieira in discussions aimed at turning decades of political cooperation into concrete economic gains, particularly in...
Heather Erdmann Yesterday, parts of Windhoek experienced a sharp surge in fuel demand as residents rushed to fill up their vehicles ahead of a price increase that took effect today, driven by growing tensions linked to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. New Era visited several service stations. At Banhoff Service Station, manager Altta...
ETOSHA – The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) collected N$236 million in environmental levies over the past three years. EIF CEO Benedict Libanda revealed the figures during the inauguration of N$4.9 million new light infrastructure, a solid waste management facility and Wildlife Protection Service duty stations at Etosha National Park over the weekend. “The Fund has...
Namibian fencers delivered an impressive performance at the 2026 Easter Club Challenge held on 28 March 2026 in Gaborone, Botswana, bringing home three bronze medals. The competition, hosted by Thobega Fencing Academy, featured multiple age categories, including cadet, junior, and senior events and brought together fencers from across the region. With over 20 fencers competing...
In Namibia’s boxing circles, the name Siegfried ‘Blackie’ Kaperu, affectionately known as SBK, commands immense respect. From humble beginnings on a farm to shaping some of the country’s greatest boxing champions, Kaperu’s journey is a story of dedication, discipline and passion for the sport. Today, regarded as one of Namibia’s most decorated boxing trainers, Kaperu’s...
Efforts to strengthen Namibia’s public healthcare system ahead of the ‘Vision April 2026’ initiative have received a major boost, with state hospitals acquiring advanced diagnostic equipment worth millions of dollars, including high-tech CT scanners. Earlier this year, government directed civil servants, including senior officials and politicians, to use public healthcare facilities instead of private hospitals....
Isabel Bento HENTIES BAY – For 17-year-old Obama Evangelista, the simple act of blowing out candles on a birthday cake was once unimaginable, a small, ordinary moment that had always felt outof reach in a life shaped by survival. Standing among dozens of other young people at the National Youth Service (NYS) Training Centre at...
KEETMANSHOOP – Scores of residents in the //Kharas region have been left stranded and unable to access essential services such as banking, healthcare and shopping, following heavy rains that rendered key roads impassable. Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councillor Gerrit Witbooi said communities linked by the Aroab–Karasburg (M25), Koës–Aroab (DC11) and Aroab–Keetmanshoop (M27) roads are the hardest...
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...
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...