Namibia has, in a bold move, taken a stand against the ongoing Israeli war on Palestinians, and blocked a vessel carrying weapons destined for Israel from docking in Namibia. In a significant move, Justice minister Yvonne Dausab made the courageous call on Friday to the relevant authorities, including the Namibian Ports Authority, not to allow...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) has refuted a statement from Trustco Group Holdings (TGH), the parent company of Trustco Bank Namibia (TBN), that depositors’ funds are guaranteed and held by it. This is after TGH on Friday announced its decision to exit the investment in its commercial banking portfolio, which the group stated accounts for...
Lahja Nashuuta While the focus of most Namibians was on Omuthiya, where the commemoration of Heroes’ Day was taking place, a fraction took to the streets to push for the implementation of the universal basic income grant (BIG). Accepting the petition from protestors yesterday, the acting executive director in the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty...
Lahja Nashuuta Stories of women, both the famous and the little-known, who made outstanding contributions pre- and post-independence, will soon be told and celebrated. This is because the Swapo Party Women’s Council (SPWC) is documenting biographies, autobiographies, and stories of women who made outstanding contributions pre- and post-independence, but whose stories remain untold. SPWC is...
Hilma Hashange On 26 August 1966, the first battle, marking the start of Namibia’s armed liberation struggle, occurred at Omugulugwombashe village in the Uukwaluudhi area of the Omusati region. On that day, the South African police launched a helicopter assault on a Swapo soldiers’ base. Immanuel Job, a resident of Onyaanya in the Oshikoto region,...
Lahja Nashuuta They say that success basically happens when preparation runs into an opportunity. The reason why success for people looks like an elusive goal is because they are hardly prepared, let alone have a clear-cut sense of direction. This is why the story of Lourence Benolerence Lukas is intriguing at best. Here is...
The Swapo Party has resolved to hold an extraordinary congress on 19 April 2025 to elect an individual to complete the remainder of late president Hage Geingob’s term. This is despite a legal challenge brought by five party members who argue that the party disregarded its own constitution when itfailed to hold the congress within...
Big and small livestock worth over N$3.4 million were reported stolen between last year and now, which saw the region’s farmers losing 595 cattle and 404 small livestock to rustlers. The figures were revealed by Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate during his recent state of the region address (Sora). He raised concerns about the prevalence of...
The Namibian press now finds itself at perilous crossroads in its mission to uphold truth and transparency, threatened by mounting industry challenges, media experts say. This was highlighted during a public dialogue held under the auspices of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Namibia (FES) with the theme ‘The Role of the Media in Promoting Democratic Elections...
Auleria Wakudumo Festus Hamalwa Omuthiya town in the Oshikoto region is prepared to host Namibia’s 34th Heroes’ Day commemoration on Monday. Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo told New Era on Wednesday that preparations are complete, and the region is set to host Heroes’ Day. The day, which is also recognised by the United Nations, is...