South Africa’s ambassador to China, Siyabonga Cyprian Cwele, recently told New Era that the biggest trade hurdle within Africa is that some citizens do not have national documents in their countries.
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Max champions intellectual property rights’ fight… harbours no ill feelings towards Nascam
After leaving the Namibian Society of Composers and Authors of Music last year where he was CEO for over a decade, John Max is now focusing on championing intellectual property rights – a grey area, he says some creatives don’t really understand.
Namibia is open for business: Mbumba
Vice president Nangolo Mbumba on Thursday reiterated that Namibia is open for business and that interested investors should take up available opportunities.
Car thief appeals convictions, challenges law
A man who was convicted on two counts of motor-vehicle theft, is appealing the convictions and sentence.
Flooding leaves 33 dead in South Korea
Rescuers battled to reach people trapped in a flooded tunnel yesterday in South Korea, where at least 33 people have died and 10 are missing after heavy rains caused flooding and landslides.
Senegal opposition leader stages protest
Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko led a peaceful protest after authorities blocked a rally to publicly confirm he would run in next year’s presidential elections.
Calls to rename Khomasdal Stadium intensify…as scores of mourners gather to pay tribute to an unsung football icon
Scores of mourners braved the chilly weather that has been hitting the city over the last couple of weeks, to gather at the Pionierspark cemetery, south of Namibia’s commercial capital Windhoek, on Saturday morning.
Nambala and Shikongo add more medals to Namibia’s tally… as Ishitile reaches finals
Namibia’s Paralympic athletes Ananias Shikongo and Johannes Nambala added two more medals to Team Namibia’s tally on Saturday night after finishing second in their respective finals.
NCS defeats Gunners to take the lead in the MTC NNPL
The Inaugural MTC Netball Namibia Premier League (NNPL) champions, Namibia Correctional Services (NCS), extended their lead on top of the 2023 log standings after winning a crucial match on Saturday against their rivals, the Mighty Gunners.
Riruako trumpets unity, Govt alliance… takes over reins when community is deeply divided
Newly-coronated Ovaherero paramount chief, academic Hoze Riruako pledged his readiness to unite the heavily-divided community, intensify the ongoing genocide fight, and forge a mutually-beneficial relationship with government.









