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‘Rot’ flagged in fishing industry  … as government bleeds millions from by-catches 
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‘Rot’ flagged in fishing industry  … as government bleeds millions from by-catches 

WALVIS BAY— Namibia’s fishing industry continues to pocket millions from by-catches while the government only gets a fraction of the revenue, a report has unearthed.  In 2023, the total landed value of by-catches stood at a staggering N$428 million.  Of this, only 15%— approximately N$64 million— ended in the State’s coffers.  The bulk of the...

Ludwig Stanley risked it all for Nujoma 
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Ludwig Stanley risked it all for Nujoma 

 Maggy Thomas  CHARLES HILL – Nampa in 2010 sat down with Ludwig Stanley, the man credited with helping Founding President Sam Nujoma flee into neighbouring Botswana at the height of the struggle for liberation. This is his story. For the most part of their journey to the Botswana border, there was silence between the two...

Swartbooi salutes Nujoma 
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Swartbooi salutes Nujoma 

Iuze Mukube  Landless People’s Movement leader and chief change campaigner Bernadus Swartbooi has lauded the legacy of Founding President Sam Nujoma.  Swartbooi said Nujoma’s contributions to the nation will be immortalised in history.  He was speaking at the party’s press conference yesterday.  He emphasised that Namibian history, particularly from the 60s, is incomplete without the...

Kavango West mourns Nujoma 
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Kavango West mourns Nujoma 

NKURENKURU – The Kavango West region has joined the rest of the country in mourning founding president Dr Sam Nujoma who died on 8 February at a Windhoek hospital.  The regional Governor Sirkka Ausiku remembered the departed leader as one who dedicated his entire life to the liberation and nation building of Namibia as a...

Namibia eyes regional gains at AU Summit 
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Namibia eyes regional gains at AU Summit 

ADDIS ABABA— The election of six AU commissioners by the African Union (AU) Executive Council has been finalised.  Now, Namibia stands to benefit from the newly elected leadership of the AU Commission after the SADC region secured strong representation.  Speaking exclusively to New Era in Addis Ababa yesterday, international relations minister Peya Mushelenga highlighted key...

Amathila recounts last days with Nujoma 
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Amathila recounts last days with Nujoma 

Swapo stalwart Ben Amathila fought back tears as he poignantly recalled his last visit to late Founding President Sam Nujoma, shortly before his passing.  He shared a deeply personal moment, revealing how he left the room with a heavy heart, sensing that it was only a matter of time before Nujoma would depart.  “I looked...

Former Nujoma driver remembers 
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Former Nujoma driver remembers 

Maria David  Hesron Kapanga  ETUNDA – Kambalanu Honecker, the former personal driver of Founding President Sam Nujoma, was more than just a chauffeur.  He was a confidante, a silent observer to the inner workings of leadership, and a witness to some key moments that shaped the Namibian nation.  Honecker shared his memories in an interview...

Nujoma through photographer’s lens
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Nujoma through photographer’s lens

In the heart of Namibia’s post-independence era, some of the most iconic images of the nation’s first president – the late Founding President Sam Nujoma – were captured through the lens of a man who admired not just his leadership, but also his unique aura in front of the camera.  Gerson Nghituwamata, a photographer with...

Nujoma the unifier 
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Nujoma the unifier 

A dark cloud has covered Namibia and neighbouring countries if not the rest of Africa on 9 February, when President Nangolo Mbumba delivered the sad news of the passing of one of Namibia and Africa’s liberation struggle icons, Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma.  I woke up to the devastating news on social media and was shocked as...

The passing of giants: A time of historical significance
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The passing of giants: A time of historical significance

The passing of H.E. Dr Sam Shafiishuna Nujoma, Namibia’s Founding President and Father of the Nation, marks the end of an era. At 95, he leaves behind a legacy that will forever be etched in the hearts of Namibians, especially the youth, who have been privileged to witness the presence of such a great leader. ...