ONGWEDIVA-The annual Ongwediva Trade Fair concluded on Saturday with exhibitors and vendors expressing deep satisfaction over the week-long trading event that boosted their businesses. For many, the fair provided a golden opportunity to showcase their products to a wider audience and to make record sales. Traditional food vendors, beverage sellers and small-scale traders said the...
Mathilde Kudumo The day Petrus !Hoaeb collapsed beside his workstation inside a uranium mine in southern Namibia, is one he will never forget. The air was dry, thick, and silent, broken only by the shouts of co-workers rushing to lift his body. It was not the first time. He had fainted before. Each time, he...
Kaviveterue Virere The chief executive officer of the Namibian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (NCCI), Titus Nampala, has called for stronger collaboration between business, government, and civil society to drive inclusive economic transformation in Namibia. Speaking to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy and Industry, Public Administration, and Planning in Swakopmund, Nampala presented a revitalised...
ONGWEDIVA – The Community Skills Development Foundation (Cosdef) has brought a group of trainees to the Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre to conduct live skill demonstrations in various fields. Cosdef spokesperson, Joram Shifa, told Nampa on Wednesday the foundation had brought services closer to the community by showcasing the tangible impact of the organisation’s work in...
Joseph Kaula OMUNDAUNGILO – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has called on Namibians to honour the legacy of the liberation struggle by uniting to build a self-reliant nation. Delivering the keynote address at the 35th Omundaungilo constituency Heroes’ Day Commemoration at Oshihepo Centre on Saturday, Ngurare paid tribute to the heroes and heroines who sacrificed their...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Mobile populations, including long-distance truck drivers, female sex workers as well as men who have sex with other men, continue to pose unique challenges to health service delivery in the Erongo Region. This was according to Maria Hamunyela, a registered nurse with the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) at the Erongo...
Kunene’s newly appointed regional governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua (VM), has revealed an ambitious plan to make the region Namibia’s richest. In this exclusive interview with New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN), Muharukua shares his strategies for youth employment, agriculture, mining and infrastructure development. LN: When you assumed office, one of your first actions was to hold...
Lahja Nashuuta Hertha Ndahetekela Shimuningeni, a chief human resources practitioner at the Omusati Regional Council, believes that Namibia’s development depends on the dedication of its civil servants. For her, when government employees thrive, the nation prospers. “I have always been passionate about servanthood,” she said firmly. Shimuningeni stated that she enjoys being a public servant...
Auleria Wakudumo Youth activist Ingashipola Lucas was recently awarded for his dedication to changing lives of young people. He was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Youth Civic Leadership and Education from Global Open Nation University in Nigeria. The recognition, awarded earlier this year, celebrates his outstanding dedication to youth empowerment, democracy and leadership development across...
The Namibian Arts Association (NAA), in collaboration with Tutu Creative Concepts (TCC), on Wednesday announced the launch of the School Screening Project. The initiative is aimed at fostering cultural appreciation, creativity and diversity among Namibian learners. NAA executive manager, Cislé Jacobs, said the project seeks to promote diversity, cultural awareness and inclusivity in education by...