Patrons at all Block House steak restaurants in Germany can dine on Namibian beef. The meat is globally renowned for exceptional quality, prized for being free-range, grass-fed and sustainably produced in the country’s vast natural farmlands. As of Saturday, Namibian rumpsteak is being featured as a monthly special at the Block House steak restaurants, which...
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NAB pledges N$250m to bold development push
KATIMA MULILO – The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) has committed N$250 million over the next five years to drive its Crop Value Chain Development Strategy (2025–2030). The plan, anchored on four pillars – sector development, operational excellence, regulatory strength, and research and innovation – places agro-processing at the heart of Namibia’s agricultural growth. Hubertus Hamm,...
Namibia commits to defending peace
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will use her maiden address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) to call for stronger global unity, the defence of peace and multilateralism. The President told journalists ahead of her departure to New York that Namibia will use the global platform to call for collective action in defending peace. She touched...
Fillipus’ 15-year wait for compensation
Fifteen years on, Junias Fillipus is still waiting for justice. He was wrongfully accused, arrested and detained for 291 days over the alleged rape and murder of Magdalena Stoffles in a Khomasdal riverbed. However, he has yet to receive the N$2.7 million he is claiming in compensation. Speaking to New Era last weekend, Fillipus expressed...
Ngurare sets green hydrogen dream in motion … Namibia’s first refuelling facility opens
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare yesterday inaugurated Namibia’s first green hydrogen production and refuelling facility. Developed by Cleanergy Solutions Namibia, a strategic partnership between the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group and diversified maritime group CMB Tech, the project is a key milestone in Namibia’s ambition to become an African logistics and energy hub. Powered by a...
Rogue allocation of plots rocks Okahandja
Accusations and counter-allegations around the unscrupulous allocation of residential plots at Okahandja’s various informal settlements has erupted into a heated war of words between Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb and the town’s leadership. In a letter dated 10 September 2025, addressed to Okahandja municipality CEO Alphons Tjitombo, governor //Khamuseb requested that all activities pertaining to the...
RFA writes off N$371m in licence fee debt
After a rigorous process that commenced in 2021, the Road Fund Administration (RFA) this week announced that the law has been amended for all vehicle licence fee debts older than three years to be written off. This will result in more than N$371 million in prescribed debt automatically written off, freeing thousands of vehicle owners...
NNN to address UNGA
NEW YORK – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will depart for New York today to attend the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), where she will deliver her maiden address as Head of State. The Presidency announced yesterday that Nandi-Ndaitwah will lead the Namibian delegation to the High-Level Week, scheduled from 23 to 29...
New law protects homes from sale in execution
Lahja Nashuuta From now on, no one’s home or other immovable property can be sold to settle debts without the approval of the High Court. A judge must first verify that the debtor has no other assets, such as vehicles or equipment, that could be used to pay off the debt. This is in terms...
Letter – Leaving no one behind …analysing and de-bureaucratising NYF policy gaps
The Cabinet approved N$257 million for the National Youth Fund (NYF) initiative, which seeks to support start-ups and small and medium-sized businesses led by young people. However, it is disheartening to learn that only 42 applications were accepted out of 13,700, even though the fund will be operational once the pilot phase is initiated. This...









