Government has expanded the country’s water supply network, following the successful drilling and installation of 94 new boreholes and 137 water units across various points in all 14 regions. Implemented through the water ministry, boreholes and water units will further strengthen Namibia’s water security and access for human consumption, agricultural production and industrial development. Through...
Joseph Kaula OKANGHUDI – Former president Hifikepunye Pohamba has called on ruling party lawmakers not to discard input merely because it is presented by a member of the opposition. Pohamba made this call during a courtesy visit by information minister Emma Theofelus at his home in Okanghudi in the Ohangwena region. Theofelus engaged the veteran...
Auleria Wakudumo ONDANGWA – The Ondangwa Town Council set the bar high when it successfully raised a remarkable N$885 070 in cash and pledges during the 2026 Ondangwa Trade Fair gala dinner on Saturday. The aim of the gala dinner was to raise funds for the 13th edition of the Ondangwa Trade and Industrial Exhibition...
The need for stronger economic cooperation was among the key challenges highlighted during the 11th session of the Namibia–Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Windhoek yesterday. This push comes in the face of global uncertainty and growing threats to international peace. Addressing the opening, Namibia’s chief diplomat and international relations and trade...
Rudolf Gaiseb The New Era Publication Corporation (NEPC), in collaboration with the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), on Sunday awarded the winners of the maiden Artificial Intelligence (AI) Innovation Hackathon.The competition is part of the two corporations’ initiatives to give opportunity to young people to use their knowledge and skills to solve...
KEETMANSHOOP – Considering the emerging green hydrogen, oil, and gas sectors, the Keetmanshoop Vocational Training Centre (KVTC) recently opened its doors for intakes pursuing courses for skills needed for these industries. During an exclusive interview with New Era, the VTC’s centre manager, Benedictus Diergaardt, said the curriculum was tailor-made to conform to the requirements and...
Namibia’s visa-on-arrival system has generated more than N$413 million in revenue in less than 12 months, home affairs minister Lucia Iipumbu revealed during a Cabinet committee briefing on Friday. Providing an update on the ministry’s immigration services, Iipumbu said the policy has contributed significantly to government revenue while facilitating travel and economic activity. “From 3...
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) Member of Parliament Diederik Vries has criticised the 2026/2027 national budget “for neglecting service delivery”, citing inefficiencies in the current system. Vries cautioned that high operational costs and debt servicing in the budget hinder essential economic development, limiting capital project funding due to heavy emphasis on operational spending, particularly on recurrent...
Swapo Member of Parliament Justina Jonas-Emvula has expressed strong support for the 2026/2027 national budget, stating that it directly aligns with the Swapo Party manifesto. During the parliamentary debate on the budget on Thursday, Jonas referred to the budget as a social contract between Swapo and the Namibian people, asserting that it turns the party’s...
Rudolf Gaiseb Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernardus Swartbooi says the government must consider exporting labour to reduce the all-time high unemployment rate in Namibia. Unemployment hit a soaring 36.9% in the last cycle of the national census.While the government is investing fiscal resources into education and training, Swartbooi, during his contribution to the 2026/2027...