WINDHOEK - In response to the reduction of the Repo rate by the Monetary Policy Committee of the Bank of Namibia, as announced on August 14 2019, Bank Windhoek has confirmed the reduction of its Prime
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Sentimentality, awareness and steadfastness: the land is the economy
Dambudzo Marechera was a difficult but gifted writer. Literature reviews have cited a precocious talent and a sleuthing hound. Others elevated him to “a seer and prophet.” The poem “Pledging My Soul” was one of my early introductions to his work.
A rainbow of cultures is healthy for our nation
Two male drummers take their positions at the centre of the stage, pounding their drums in traditional style. This is only a harbinger of what is to follow – a forerunner of the great cultural performance to come. As the drumbeat reaches a crescendo, all hell breaks loose.
The Yeyi ancestral land claims – A response to Prof. Makala Lilemba
The intention of the scholar in response to the scholars who wrote regarding the article published on 19 July 2019 was not to demean the research findings of the said two scholars, but was for him to bring out the other historical and academic perspectives.
Keeping up with the Joneses: A Namibian perspective
Namibia celebrated 29 years of independence, which has brought human development, infrastructural
Toe to toe with coach Ricardo Mannetti: Part 2:
New Era (NE) Managing Editor Toivo Ndjebela recently had a candid sit-down interview with former Brave Warriors gaffer Ricardo Mannetti (RM), where the coach openly spoke about the quality of Namibian
Drought exacts grim toll on donkeys
EUNDA – The edges of Etaka canal and the dry oshanas near Outapi in Omusati Region are messed up with stinking rotten donkey carcasses as drought takes its toll on the poor draught animals.
Police guard dying humpback whale
WALVIS BAY – Police and rescue officials were despatched to Kuisebmond beach yesterday morning to guard the humpback whale that washed ashore on Wednesday.
CDC holds regional workshop on financial management
WINDHOEK - A week ago, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) hosted a five-day workshop that helped improve the financial management skills of CDC partners in Namibia and five other countries in the region.
Katjavivi officiates at Children’s Parliament
WINDHOEK - The 5TH Session of Children’s Parliament, a platform facilitating the participation of young people in the democratic process, was officially opened early this week by the Speaker of the National Assembly, Professor Peter Katjavivi.