Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has urged online users to stop clicking on unfamiliar links without verifying. Addressing the dangers of online crimes and the importance of cybersecurity at both the individual and organisational levels in Parliament on Wednesday, she pointed out that most cybercrimes are caused by human error. ...
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) parliamentarian Rodney Cloete (RC) expressed his view that Namibia is at a crossroads: either continue as a raw commodity exporter or become a processing and manufacturing hub. In a recent engagement with New Era journalist Rudolf Gaiseb (RG), the lawmakers shared that Namibia has a solid foundation, good infrastructure, and...
The newly launched National Youth Development Fund is a much-welcome initiative in the fight against youth unemployment. The fund will go a long way to empower young entrepreneurs through collateral-free loans and grants, with the aim of creating jobs and fostering economic growth. The N$500 million fund is capitalised with N$257 million for the 2025/26...
WINDHOEK – Government is struggling to execute its 2025/26 budget, with the mid-year review exposing weak spending in development programmes and calling for reform in procurement and revenue planning. At a stakeholder consultation session attended by civil society, youth groups and officials from various ministries on Thursday, Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah disclosed that the operational...
RUNDU – Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West Region is struggling with a severe shortage of desks and chairs. As a result, many learners are forced to sit on broken chairs propped up with bricks, use bricks as desks, sit on old cupboards, stand throughout the school day, or kneel and sit on...
Lahja Nashuuta Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on young Namibians to volunteer in supporting the welfare of vulnerable elders and veterans of the liberation struggle, particularly those living in rural communities. The government recently approved a plan, announced by the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology, to expand this culture of care. The initiative...
Matheus David The Ministry of Health and Social Services has renewed its commitment to protect the lives of women, children and adolescents. This, according to the ministry, will be done through the National Strategy for Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Adolescent Health and Nutrition (2021-2024), which was unveiled yesterday. The event also unveiled the Triennial Report on...
Senior officials from Namibia and Botswana on Monday opened the second session of the Botswana-Namibia Bi-National Commission (BNC) in Windhoek, where discussions focused on how both countries can jointly deliver in the areas of jobs, services, trade and regional integration. For this year, the Bi-National Commission is placing special emphasis on ensuring that the ideas...
KEETMANSHOOP – Dino Ballotti, Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, has dismissed assertions that seeking support when experiencing mental health challenges is a sign of weakness. Ballotti, who was speaking at the recent launch of the Teachers Mental Health Awareness Campaign at Keetmanshoop, stressed those seeking support and help when facing...
Matheus David Sporting a perfectly fitted graduation cap, a dripping gown, a striped purple tie and a sky-blue shirt with a dashing smile, all resembling his oozing confidence, visually-impaired student Josua Amukwaya was yesterday the toast of the hall during Unam’s spring graduation ceremony. The 33-year-old, who defied all odds to graduate with a Master’s...