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...
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...
RUNDU – The unemployment rate in the Kavango East Region has increased from 48% in 2011 to 52% in 2023. This is according to data released by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) from the 2023 Population and Housing Census. NSA Census and demographic statistics senior statistician Tommy Harris said 48% of the population in Kavango...
Auditor General Junias Kandjeke has given the Kavango West Regional Council an adverse audit opinion for the 2020/2021 financial year. “The financial statements do not present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Kavango East Regional Council as of 31 March 2020 and 2021, and its financial performance and cash flows for...
Kaviveterue Virere The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) yesterday launched the Department of Digital Arts and Animation. This marks a major step in the development of the country’s creative economy. The event took place at the main campus of NUST in Windhoek. The new department will first provide short courses in film, digital...