While youth wings have long been seen as incubators for future party leadership, commentators have cast doubt on their effectiveness, accusing them of being dormant and not effectively representing the interests of young people.
Month: September 2023
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Parliament back to business
With the National Assembly (NA) resuming business yesterday, political parties have given a glimpse of what Namibians can expect in what appears to be another interesting parliamentary session.
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Govt experiments with fishing in protected area
The perception that the government is currently allowing fishing in the 200m isobath is misplaced, as it is only an experiment being carried out by two companies in collaboration with the government.
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Court throws Am§upanda lifeline
Despite failing to satisfy requirements for a protective cost order, Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda has been asked to provide detailed information about his financial standing for the High Court to properly assess the matter.
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Land grabbing concerns Okakarara mayor
Land grabbing remains one of the major challenges at Okakarara in the Otjozondjupa region, the town’s mayor Asnath Jazukuka has said.
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Nuclear techniques helping Namibian farmers
Namibia is one of the driest countries in Africa. It is home to the world’s oldest desert, the Namib, as well as the Kalahari Desert, whose name derives from the Tswana word for ‘great thirst’.
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farmers’Earn extra dollars for your dehorned calves
It gives me great pleasure to write my first column as the new coordinator of AgriToday, New Era’s premium agricultural section where we discuss, share, and unpack all things agriculture.
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Farmers hail importance of Okakarara Trade Fair …top breeds on full display
Commercial and communal farmers from various parts of the country, who came to showcase their animals and different products at the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair, all hailed the impact and importance of the annual show.
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Digitilisation in the Namibian banking sector
As transformation in any social setting is enabled by “learning, unlearning, and re-learning”, modern culture is sustained by more advancements and developments which makes people to buy, sell, communicate from one place.
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Trade ministry and UNDP pursue sustainable development
The Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade (MIT) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Office in Namibia convened a dialogue with the private sector to promote inclusive and sustainable development in Namibia and foster partnerships between the private sector and government.