With tensions escalating in the Middle East amid the ongoing war involving Israel, the United States of America and Iran, global oil markets have reacted sharply, with crude prices recently surpassing the US$100 per barrel mark. These and other geopolitical upheavals have created extreme market volatility and have severely disrupted global trade. This raises fresh...
With tensions escalating in the Middle East amid the ongoing war involving Israel, the United States of America and Iran, global oil markets have reacted sharply, with crude prices recently surpassing the US$100 per barrel mark. These and other geopolitical upheavals have created extreme market volatility and have severely disrupted global trade. This raises fresh...
New Era’s journalist Festus Hamalwa (FH) recently sat with the CEO of Okongo Village Council, Jackson Muma (JM), to discuss the ongoing projects in the town. FH: Briefly tell us about yourself and when you joined the Okongo Village Council. JM: I have 15 years of professional experience in leadership, corporate governance and strategic implementation,...
At the centre of monitoring and regulating Namibia’s fuel security and fuel quality is the Ministry of Industries, Mines and Energy, which is mandated to ensure every litre of petrol and diesel imported, stored and sold in the country meets national quality standards. Moses Pakote (MP), the ministry’s executive director, explained to New Era’s Head...
After more than two decades in the media industry as a radio voice jockey, television presenter, and public relations officer, multi-award-winning businesswoman Ilke Platt (IK) has cemented herself as a force to be reckoned with. As founder of Poiyah Media Consulting, she serves major brands and mentors graduates through a dedicated mentorship programme. New Era...
The new Walvis Bay council is committed to rebuilding and addressing the town’s challenges in sanitation, housing and roads. Acknowledging the hard work ahead, Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga (JS) and his team, backed by the administration, are paving a clear path to address the town’s challenges and growing demand for housing. Here, Eveline de...
The Rundu Town Council (RTC) recently came under fire from its line ministry, the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, over service delivery. In addition, the line minister James Sankasa rejected the Council’s proposed five-year contract extension for the current CEO, Olavi Nathanael (ON). He cited poor performance and recommended to the Council to advertise...
Namibia has reached a major milestone in its health sector with the qualification of the country’s first locally trained orthopaedic. He is Dr Hafeni Undari (HU). His journey, spanning from theatre nurse to medical student to specialist surgeon, marks a milestone for the country’s healthcare system. New Era’s Loide Jason (LJ) sat down with Undari...
AS part of New Era’s ongoing engagement with newly-elected regional and local authority councillors to unpack their visions and priorities for the year ahead, senior journalist Albertina Nakale (AN) sat down with re-elected Katima Mulilo Town Council councillor of the National Democratic Party (NPD) Simasiku Mukendwa (SM). Mukendwa speaks candidly about the state of the...
At the recent Global South Utilities Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Namibia’s Vice President Lucia Witbooi (LW) discussed key topics, including economic transformation, women’s and youth leadership, and innovative approaches to fostering inclusive, transformative growth in countries of the Global South. Q: Madam Vice President, as nations pursue economic transformation in a rapidly...