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Government, through the finance ministry, is actively reducing the country’s reliance on external borrowing in favour of prioritising the domestic financial market. Currently, government’s borrowing plan involves financing debt with 80% from domestic sources and borrowing and 20% from external sources. Also, most of Namibia’s external debt is denominated in South African Rand to avoid...
Swakopmund has taken a unique route to boost the town’s economic and development agenda, especially in areas such as medical, sport, tourism and educational institutions, making it a town of choice. New Era journalist Eveline de Klerk (NE) sat down with CEO Alfeus Benjamin (AB) to talk about the transformation of Swakopmund as well as...
Austin Samupwa’s journey from a humble classroom in the Zambezi region to Namibia’s National Assembly is a story of commitment, transformation and service. The seasoned educator and former Swapo executive director now represents the ruling party in the National Assembly. In this interview with Lahja Nashuuta (LN), Samupwa (AS) reflects on his career path, party...
New Era’s northern-based journalist Festus Hamalwa (FH) recently sat down with the Oshikoto region education director Aletta Eises (AE) as she heads into retirement. During the interview, an array of topics was discussed. It was no holds barred. Eises bows out with her head held high. FH: When did you join the Oshikoto region as...
Namibia commemorated its first official Genocide Remembrance Day on Wednesday, 28 May. The day honours the memory of the Herero and Nama people who were massacred by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908. New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) sat down with Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze (YN) – a descendant of genocide victims – to reflect...
Namibia recently joined the rest of the world to commemorate the World Press Freedom Day. In light of this, the outgoing Media Ombudsman John Nakuta (JN) sat with New Era Journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) to reflect on the country’s media landscape, challenges to press freedom and the road ahead. LN: What is the role of...
The chairperson of the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), Jorome Mutemba (JM), says a culture of unaccountability and project mismanagement at the institution is being dismantled. This, he says, is part of a broader shift towards transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency. In a wide-ranging interview with New Era’s Edward Mumbuu (ED), Mutemba opened up about delayed...
The adage that “a good dancer knows when to leave the stage” simply implies that it is crucial to recognise when to move on from a situation, even if it has been enjoyable or successful, before it becomes detrimental. It is an expression former National Unity Democratic Organisation secretary general Joseph Kauandenge (JK) claims to...
As Namibia prepares for the upcoming regional and local authorities’ elections later this year, New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) sits down with Windhoek East constituency councillor Brian Black (BB) to reflect on progress made in addressing pressing socio-economic issues. Windhoek East comprises affluent suburbs such as Auasblick, Avis, Klein Windhoek, Ludwigsdorf, Olympia and Suiderhof....
The chief executive officer of the Usakos Town Council Lesley Goraseb (LG), was appointed to the position, on a five-year contract, in August last year. Before his appointment, Goraseb was the chief executive of the Karibib Town Council, where he held the position for nearly two consecutive five-year terms. He answers questions from Limba Mupetami...