Labour minister Utoni Nujoma says although the fisheries sector plays an important role in Namibia’s economy, it has been marred by challenges, including issues relating to decent work, occupational health, and safety, forced labour, violence and harassment on some vessels using Namibian ports.
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Bukalo: A gateway to Chobe River, Victoria Falls
Newly-appointed Bukalo Village Council CEO Anna Lyamine-Sazita sat down with New Era’s senior reporter Albertina Nakale to touch base and discuss her plans for the development of a council which has been without a substantive CEO since 2016.
Namibia wins showdown with Tanzania…. team eyes Zimbabwe’s scalp
Namibia’s netball victory over Tanzania was nothing short of impressive. Yesterday, the Namibian Under-21 netball team dominated the court with a final score of 55-17 in their second match at the Netball World Youth Cup qualifier, hosted at the Rembrandt Hall in Pretoria.
NHRA revs up for spectacular Independence race
The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) is gearing up for its second event of the year, as the Standard Bank Epukiro Horse Racing Independence Race on Saturday promises a different experience from the previous one.
DSFA downs Kasaona FA …Tjatindi makes impressive debut
Dokkies Schmidt Football Academy (DSFA) demonstrated their prowess on Saturday with a resounding victory over Kasaona Football Academy (KFA), securing a 4 - 1 win in their Under-15 group B clash at the Jan Möhr football field.
China ties with Russia set to deepen after Putin win
Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his election victory, hailing the Russian president as a force for progress as Moscow’s ties with Beijing deepen.
Australian taxi drivers win US$178 million payout from Uber
Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said yesterday after settling a gruelling legal battle.
TotalEnergies surpasses 1.5 GW of renewable PPAs
TotalEnergies has reached over 1.5 GW of signed renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with over 600 industrial and commercial customers world-wide, for self-consumption on their sites and injection into the grid. Of this 1.5 GW, 1.1 GW is already in operation, producing 1.5 TWh of electricity a year, while 400 MW will be commissioned by year-end.
NYC house of cards folds
Members of the representative council of the National Youth Council have demanded urgent State intervention to rescue the institution, which they say is close to collapse, after a failed weekend meeting.
Simataa: Four-day week won’t work
With the current general poor attitude displayed by some civil servants, introducing a four-day work week in Namibia would be catastrophic, Cabinet secretary George Simataa has said.