JM Kretschmer The local poultry industry is not one without a diverse range of challenges, the primary and most enduring one being imports and smuggling. In 2019, it was reported that 4 816 tonnes of chicken, most likely destined for transit, remained in Namibia, illegally. The presence of smuggled chicken in the retail market in...
The words pragmatism, accountability, integrity, meritocracy and inclusivity reverberated loudly when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah officially opened the regional governors’ induction workshop in Windhoek. The workshop follows the conclusion of all 14 regional governor appointments to equip them with the knowledge and tools needed to deliver on national priorities.The Head of State reminded the governors that...
Rudolf Gaiseb Molly Weyulu Deputy Defence and Veteran Affairs Minister Charles Mubita last week clarified misconceptions regarding programmes for veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly the Individual Veterans’ Project. In his statement in the National Assembly, he noted that since the programme’s inception in the 2011/2012 financial year, the government has allocated annual funding towards...
The Namibian government has warned that it will not rule out applying “full force of the law” to crack down on renewed calls to secede the Zambezi Region from the entire territory of the Republic of Namibia. This is a complex legal issue which has been a subject of much debate throughout the 20th and...
In less than a month, on 2 August 2025 to be precise, it will be 26 years since a secession attempt was launched on Katima Mulilo. On that fateful night, the residents of the town of Katima Mulilo, located on Namibia’s most north-eastern tip, went to bed like any other day. The toll of the...
For the first time in its history, the Commonwealth Business Summit was hosted outside London, and Namibia had the honour of being the proud host. From the moment the doors opened in Windhoek’s Mercure Hotel, there was a strong sense of excitement. Business leaders, government officials, and entrepreneurs from across the Commonwealth countries gathered in...
Considering the Namibia’s emerging energy, particularly oil, gas and green hydrogen in the //Kharas region, all eyes are on Namibia’s Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) colleges to prepare the youth to grab these future employment opportunities. To unpack this, New Era’s regional reporter, Steven Klukowski (SK), engaged the Namibia Training Authority’s (NTA) CEO,...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – Ongwediva mayor Taarah Shalyefu this week delivered a comprehensive development report, highlighting key achievements made by the town council over the past four years and six months. At the same time, he also shared a bold vision of what lies ahead. “Despite financial constraints and national challenges, Ongwediva has pushed forward...
Moses Magadza CAPE TOWN – A SADC regional seminar on the impacts of climate change on children began here on Wednesday, and participants were urged to confront the deep inequities and blind spots in climate action and to imagine a continent “fit for children”. The call was made by Professor Benyam Dawit Mezmur, the deputy...
RUNDU – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba and patron of the Nkurenkuru Expo says the event has become a key platform for Kavango West’s residents to showcase their products, innovations, culture and entrepreneurial spirit. The expo that started last Friday concludes on Sunday. Pohamba, in a statement read on his behalf, urged all stakeholders to continue...