Venezuela is looking forward to strengthening ties with Namibia in the areas of energy, health, education and agriculture. Venezuela’s Foreign Affairs Minister Yván Gil was among the foreign dignitaries who witnessed the swearing-in ceremony of President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Venezuela supported Namibia’s liberation struggle and has established strong historical ties. The two now currently share […]
Ongwediva Town Mayor Tarah Shalyefu was among the limited number of invited guests to witness the swearing-in of Namibia’s first female Head of State, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House yesterday. Shalyefu stated that the historic moment affirms the ruling party’s commitment to empowering women and giving them opportunities to lead. The mayor said Nandi-Ndaitwah has […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced the composition of government, aimed at maximising the outcome and effectiveness of government. The move saw the establishment and abolition of some and the making of several alignments in various government offices, ministries and agencies. President Nandi-Ndaitwah said she made the changes in accordance with Article 32 sub-article 3 (g) […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has appointed a number of new ministers to key portfolios, while some former senior ministers who are part of the 8th Parliament do not feature in the Cabinet. The members of the executive were sworn in by Chief Justice Peter Shivute. The new appointee to the portfolio of Vice President is Lucia […]
New Era Publication Corporation has unveiled Era Select, a segmentation-based electronic newspaper designed to transform digital news consumption. Minister of Information Communications and Technology, Emma Theofelus, introduced the new Era segmentation and E-paper initiative. This latest innovation delivers personalised content, targets ads and offers an enhanced user experience. Era Select allows users to choose from […]
The mining and quarrying sector saw a 1.2 percent decline in real value added in 2024, compared to a 19.3 percent increase in 2023. As reflected in the 2024 National Accounts publication, this slowdown was mainly due to a 3,7 percent drop in diamond mining, driven by weakened global demand. The diamond mining subsector experienced […]
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has announced a sweeping restructuring of government ministries and agencies aimed at streamlining operations and improving efficiency. The new government will consist of 14 ministries and seven deputy ministers. The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade will merge with the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation to consolidate trade and diplomatic efforts. The […]
The Namibia Special Risks Insurance Association has assisted Dr Fischer Primary School in the Aminius Constituency with hostel utensils. The Executive Marketing and Sales Manager at NASRIA, Ndamona Schleberger, pointed out that education is a key enabler for social development; hence, the needs of schools must be taken seriously. Schleberger added that it is under […]
UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed says the world body has proposed initiatives aimed at dealing with crises emanating from financial challenges. Mohammed held brief discussions with President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House, where she commended the Namibian leader’s ascendancy to the highest office. The UN Deputy Secretary-General was among the dignitaries who attended the inauguration […]
Namibia and Cuba will continue to strengthen their sound historical relations, which have seen cooperation in various fields over the years. This was reaffirmed during the meeting between President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Prime Minister of Cuba, Manuel Marrero Cruz, at State House. Prime Minister Marrero Cruz led the high-level Cuban delegation to attend the […]
