Once upon a time, in a little used bookshop, there sat a green book that was the brightest book ever. The green book sparkled and glimmered on the shelf, but no one ever bothered to take it home with them.
Month: May 2023
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Shitaleni loves shooting cars
Young Namibian photographer Rambo Shitaleni, a teacher at Moses Garoëb Primary School, has managed to merge his passion for cars with his talent for photography, creating stunning images that capture the beauty of these machines.
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Govt to train 1 400 small businesses
The trade ministry has partnered with the German Sparkassenstiftung for International Cooperation (DSIK) to strengthen the capacity of micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) in Namibia through the provision of business simulation training workshops.
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Namibia welcomes first digital nomads
Namibia officially recorded her first digital nomads just five months after the official launch of the country’s Digital Nomad Visa (DNV) on 11 October 2022. The programme was launched by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration and Security (MHAISS) and the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), with the aim of enhancing economic activity in the country. The first two digita
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Green ammonia breakthrough for EU market…as Hyphen inks deal for Rotterdam terminal access
Hyphen Hydrogen Energy, the preferred bidder for Namibia’s first-ever large-scale vertically integrated green hydrogen project, has secured an agreement with Koole Terminals to use its infrastructure to import green ammonia for the European market.
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Opinion – Addressing food waste through social entrepreneurship
Food waste has become a global issue that affects not only the economy but also the environment. According to the United Nations, one-third of all food produced globally is wasted, while over 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger.
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Opinion – Africa Day is meaningless
May 25 is officially declared as Africa Day by the AU, and it is registered on the calendar of every African state as well as the UN. With all due respect, and after deep reflection as a development strategist, I see the notion of Africa Day as virtually empty and meaningless.
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MTC endorses game development company
Telecommunications giant MTC has endorsed Edu Game Namibia, a game development company aimed at training younger generations on game design, development, and programming skills.
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New divorce bill in final drafting stage
Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab has announced new proposed divorce legislation is in the final stages of drafting with hopes for tabling in the National Assembly by the end of the financial year. She said this in response to New Era’s enquiries on the status of the long-awaited Divorce Bill. Dausab tabled the motion to update the divorce law in parliament last year.
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Zim speaker implores Nam MPs to ensure inclusive justice
Harare - Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Jacob Mudenda has underscored the importance of traditional leaders in the dispensation of justice, and the need for parliaments to play a role in enhancing close collaboration between the modern and traditional justice system without eroding traditional norms and customs.