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,...
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...
OUTAPI – Hundreds of mourners gathered in the Omusati region over the weekend to lay to rest Ras Sheehama, whose music inspired generations and carried the nation through its darkest and brightest moments. Sheehama died on 5 September 2025 in Windhoek, reportedly after taking his own life. He was laid to rest two weeks later,...
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...
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...
The individual taxpayer is under severe strain, with some paying up to a third of their income to tax. Those lucky enough to still be gainfully employed are so heavily taxed that the little they have left is further eroded by increasing payments for mortgages and car loan repayments, as well as food and other...
Józef Sikela (JS), the European Union (EU) commissioner for international partnerships has been in Namibia for the past three days, familiarising himself with the country and cementing the role that the EU plays in Namibia. New Era’s Paheja Siririka (PS) had an elaborate discussion with Sikela, looking at specific priorities of his visit, a thorough...
Lahja Nashuuta Alli Mushoko, Head of the Social Sciences Department at Suiderhof School in Windhoek, says serving in public service is not about perks, but about the desire to groom young people into becoming productive citizens. “Teaching is sacrifice, but it’s also love,” he reflects. “It’s about consistency and resilience, and it’s about believing in...
Kaviveterue Virere Namibia confirmed its position as a global leader in climate action and sustainable development at the Legislators Forum for Friendly Exchanges, which took place in Xinjiang, Uyghur Autonomous Region, People’s Republic of China. Namibia’s innovative green hydrogen and synthetic fuel projects, renewable energy facilities like the Cerim Lüdertz Wind Farm and Otjikoto Solar...
Kaviveterue Virere Parliamentarian Abed Hishoono of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has given notice to question Sanet Steenkamp, Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, on 25 September 2025, over the alleged misappropriation of funds at the National Youth Service (NYS). This follows a damning report by the auditor general, which issued...