Despite reputational damage caused by the ongoing fraud and corruption saga in which millions were reportedly stolen at an industrial scale, Namcor’s interim MD Maureen Hinda-Mbuende says the entity remains of serious strategic importance. It is also central to the government’s upstream oil exploration efforts. Reflecting on the work done so far since taking office...
ONAMBUTU – Liberation struggle hero and former Swapo Party Elders’ Council secretary Kanana Hishoono died on Wednesday evening. Yesterday, New Era visited his home in Onambutu, in Ohangwena region where veterans of the liberation struggle, family members, and villagers gathered to pay their respects. Many described the late Hishoono as a true liberation struggle...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) is investigating an alleged trafficking of 24 Namibians in Myanmar and Thailand in Asia. The government has so far facilitated the return of four Namibians, who are expected to arrive back in Namibia in “due time”. While investigations are ongoing to verify whether these individuals...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – In a small community where many children struggle with poverty, neglect, or lack of basic support, one woman’s compassion is making an extraordinary difference. Michelo Sikwale (44) is quietly transforming the futures of 15 vulnerable children in Kavango West, helping them to attend school, have regular meals and feel cared for...
KATIMA MULILO – Deputy agriculture minister Ruth Masake has called on young people to position themselves as partners, producers, and leaders in Namibia’s economic transformation. Addressing the inaugural Zambezi Regional Youth Indaba on Tuesday, Masake said under the Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), agriculture, fisheries, and natural resources have been prioritised as key sectors for...
Matheus David The City of Windhoek has issued a scam alert to residents following a growing number of fake rental scams reported across the city. On Tuesday, tenants were warned not to pay or deposit any fees before signing a lease and confirming the property’s legitimacy. City Police and municipal officials say the rise in...
Namibia is looking to deepen trade and attract investment from Russia, with the country’s top diplomat, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, in Russia this week for a three-day official visit. Ashipala-Musavyi is Namibia’s trade and international relations minister. Her visit is aimed at boosting economic cooperation between the two countries. This came to light after the ministry issued...
Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for fair and accessible climate finance for developing countries while positioning Namibia as a strategic gateway for green energy and water investment linking Africa to the Middle East. Addressing the Global South Utilities Forum at the Abu Dhabi Sustainability Summit on Tuesday, Witbooi said developing countries were paying the...
For years, young people in Okambebe village, in the heart of the Ohangwena region, watched life stand still. Jobs were scarce, youth unemployment was high, and many were forced to sit at home with nothing to do. Promises came and went, but change did not. A government-funded chicken project, revived and led through the office...
Lissony Njembo From being an employee to a successful business owner, Masheti Hamutenya saw an opportunity in the panel beating industry when he dropped out of school. Without any formal education in this industry, Hamutenya, who stayed near a panel-beating workshop in 2000, in Windhoek, gradually showed interest in panel beating until he sought employment....