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Ipinge: Namibia next oil, gas hub
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (372+ words) WALVIS BAY " Namibia is positioning itself as Africa's next hub for Floating Production, Storage and Offloading (FPSO) engineering and services." This is according to the Namibian Association for Offshore Oil & Gas Service Providers (NAOGSP) 2025 Flagship Report. NAOGSP was formed to…...
TotalEnergies, Galp strengthen ties with Namibia … Orange Basin discoveries step onto global energy stage
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (516+ words) The oil majors" partnership centres on a significant transaction that reshapes operatorship across key offshore licences in the Orange Basin. TotalEnergies will take over as operator of Petroleum Exploration License (PEL) 83, which hosts the Mopane oil discoveries, while Galp will…...
DBN approves N$15m for NYDF
10+ hour, 46+ min ago (567+ words) The National Youth Development Fund (NYDF), which aims to support youth entrepreneurship by providing financial assistance without requiring collateral, targets young Namibians aged 18 to 45." The Fund, introduced by the Ministry of Finance, has approved the expansion of youth business financing…...
On the spot – Witbooi on governance, economic transformation
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (757+ words) At the recent Global South Utilities Forum in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Namibia's Vice President Lucia Witbooi (LW) discussed key topics, including economic transformation, women's and youth leadership, and innovative approaches to fostering inclusive, transformative growth in countries of…...
RA warns drivers about flood-affected roads
1+ week, 3+ hour ago (202+ words) RA warns drivers about flood-affected roads'New Era Namibia Due to continuous rainfall, sections of the road between Bwabwata National Park and Kongola, as well as approximately 30 kilometres from Kongola towards Katima Mulilo, have developed potholes and sustained other forms of…...
Hishoono dies at 89
2+ week, 4+ day ago (360+ words) ONAMBUTU " Liberation struggle hero and former Swapo Party Elders" Council secretary Kanana Hishoono died on Wednesday evening. " Yesterday, New Era visited his home in Onambutu, in Ohangwena region where veterans of the liberation struggle, family members, and villagers gathered to…...
Baby Gladiators draw Kenya in World Cup qualifiers
2+ week, 5+ day ago (324+ words) Baby Gladiators draw Kenya in World Cup qualifiers'neweralive.na Namibia's Under-17 women's national football team, the Baby Gladiators, has been drawn against Kenya in the qualifiers for this year's FIFA Women's World Cup. The draw was held on Saturday in…...
Simasiku vows to walk the talk
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (569+ words) KATIMA MULILO " Re-elected Katima Mulilo Urban constituency councillor Keneddy Simasiku has outlined his key plans and priorities for the year. Simasiku's new term will build on work already started, stressing that the focus is to deliver on campaign promises, rather…...
Zambezi second division starts on 31 January
3+ week, 3+ hour ago (169+ words) The Zambezi Regional Football Association (ZRFA) held its first extra-ordinary meeting of 2026 on Saturday to finalise the regional budget and set a definitive timeline for the upcoming football season. "In light of the delayed start to the season, the league…...
Kamab Simbras: Unmatched performance off the veld
3+ week, 9+ hour ago (982+ words) Fertility and optimum meat production are the two pillars of Diethelm and Katja Metzger's Kamab Simbra Stud. The second-largest Simbra stud herd in southern Africa, which produces about 370 weaners a year. "Your profit is our concern' is the motto of…...