Baumgartbrunn Vocational Training Academy has strengthened its role in supporting skills development in Namibia, especially as demand for qualified welders continues to rise. The academy is registered as a Section 21 company, meaning it operates as a non-profit organisation focused on training and community development rather than making a profit. The academy is a member...
Galp, the Portuguese multinational energy corporation headquartered in Lisbon, was reported to be in advanced talks with international majors like TotalEnergies and Chevron to sell up to a 40% stake in its Mopane project, located off the coast of Namibia in the Orange basin. The Mopane project is an oil discovery Galp made last year...
As International Fraud Awareness Week underscores the global urgency to combat financial crime, FNB and RMB Namibia convened a high-level engagement focused on fraud awareness and cybersecurity. The event brought together senior decision-makers and risk officers to address the escalating threat of fraud and cybercrime, issues that compromise not only individual security but the resilience...
Taimi Haihambo In the heart of Namibia’s healthcare system stands Dr. Milton Allistair Dax, a dedicated medical professional whose story embodies commitment, compassion, and leadership. As the acting senior medical officer in the Urology Department at Windhoek Central Hospital, Dr. Dax has devoted his career to ensuring that every Namibian has access to quality medical...
Hesron Kapanga Namibia Deaf Sport Federation (NDSF) president, Abner Sheya, has said exposure to international competition is essential for the growth of deaf sports in Namibia. In an interview with Nampa on Monday, Sheya said 2025 marks a “historic milestone” for the federation, as Namibia has, for the first time since beginning their attempts in...
The Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco), the country’s largest meat and meat products processing and marketing entity, is set to make a historic breakthrough into the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) trading framework with exports to Kenya. On Thursday this week, Meatco will dispatch two full containers of Wet Blue Hides from its Okapuka...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Residents of Wagdaar in the DRC informal settlement at Swakopmund welcomed the installation of two solar-powered high-mast light towers. Valued at over N$800 000, the solar installations use advanced monocrystalline panels and durable lithium batteries designed to withstand harsh coastal conditions, ensuring reliable and sustainable lighting for years to come. The...
Auleria Wakudumo The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development has moved to clear up widespread confusion surrounding the University of Namibia’s admission requirements, especially for learners who complete school at grade 11 with NSSCO certificates. Many families believed that grade 11 marks the end of the road for university dreams,...
Auleria Wakudumo Omukulunhuwiliki woshiputudilo shoUnam Kenneth Matengu okwa holola kutya oshiputudilo ihashi shunifa ko ovahongwa vondodo onhi-11 ngaashi vahapu va itavela. Ovahongwa vondodo ei ohava tambulwa meeprograma dokulihongela odiploma moUnam. Eshi omukulunhuwiliki okwe shi holola meenghundwa nokakomitiye komutumba wopashiwana oko haka ungaunga nehongo. Vahapu ova itavela kutya Unam iha tambula ovahongwa vondodo onhi-11 nande nande,...
New Era’s northern-based journalist Festus Hamalwa (FH) recently sat down with the medical superintendent of Oshakati Intermediate Hospital Dr Ruben Shaanika Kanime (RSK). During the interview, a wide range of topics were discussed. (FH) For those who do not know you, who is Dr Ruben Shaanika Kanime? RSK: I am a Namibian medical practitioner and...