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Zimbabwe lithium export ban triggers crackdown
10+ hour, 33+ min ago (728+ words) HARARE " A month after banning raw lithium exports, Zimbabwe is tightening its regulations and ramping up its crackdown on mineral smuggling in a major shake-up that is winning local praise even as it stirs concerns. The 26 February ban covered exports…...
Oshikoto council demands ‘business unusual’ service
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (339+ words) Oshikoto Regional Council chairperson Sacky Nangula has urged administrators, technocrats and all public servants to embrace innovation and unity to deliver on the promises made to the electorate. During a staff address at the Omuthiya Multi-Purpose Youth Centre, themed "Providing…...
Liberation day message puts Namibia first
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (559+ words) The chairperson of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) Cyril Ramaphosa said Namibia's independence remains a decisive milestone in Southern Africa's liberation struggle. In a statement marking Southern Africa Liberation Day on 23 March, Ramaphosa said the historic turning point that…...
Nghipunya heads the I’m just a Girl campaign
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (393+ words) Nghipunya heads the I'm just a Girl campaign'New Era Namibia At just 21 years old, Faith Nghipunya is working to change the reality that comes with menstrual support for other young girls through outreaches that educate them on menstrual health and…...
Warriors set for high stakes Kazakhstan test
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (278+ words) Namibia's senior national football team, Brave Warriors, is in Astana, Kazakhstan, where they will compete in the 2026 FIFA Series international friendlies. The Brave Warriors will open their campaign against the hosts, the Kazakhstan national football team, today at the Astana…...
Namibia, Russia strengthen economic ties …build on political foundation for economic alliance
1+ week, 4+ day ago (231+ words) Namibia and Russia are seeking to strengthen economic cooperation as government officials and business leaders attended the Namibia-Russia Business Forum on Friday. The forum was hosted by the Ministry of International Relations and Trade in partnership with the Namibia Investment…...
‘We were forced to confess’ … murder accused claim police brutality
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (706+ words) We were forced to confess" " murder accused claim police brutality'New Era Namibia...
NHE lends hand to informal settlement
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (408+ words) The National Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (NISUP), which is aimed at assisting families transform their temporary structures into dignified, permanent homes, has proven a hit amongst National Housing Enterprise (NHE) beneficiaries. The Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme is a partnership between…...
Know your Regional Councillors – Kunene Region
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (153+ words) Kunene region is one of Namibia's fourteen regions, extending from the Atlantic Ocean in the west to the Angolan border in the north, named after the Kunene river." Kunene is known for its expansive landscapes, dispersed settlements, and diverse cultural…...
On the spot with Albertina Nakale – ‘Corruption is our number one enemy’
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (923+ words) AS part of New Era's ongoing engagement with newly-elected regional and local authority councillors to unpack their visions and priorities for the year ahead, senior journalist Albertina Nakale (AN) sat down with re-elected Katima Mulilo Town Council councillor of the…...