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Have you ever wondered what the Namibian government owns and where? At the onset, the Government of the Republic of Namibia owns immovable assets with a combined value of N$47.4 billion, which this publication can confirm. In this article, New Era exclusively breaks down the government's asset register, infrastructural gaps,…

A new wave is about to hit Namibia's music industry, called Gasdistro. It was founded by creative entrepreneurs Vernon van Wyk and Andreas Nambambi, widely known as DJ Dreas. The groundbreaking platform is set to revolutionise the way Namibian artists release and profit from their music. "Gasdistro is more than…

As Namibia rolls out its Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), one of its ambitions is the full-scale digital transformation of the country, from classrooms to government offices to rural farms. While most media reports on NDP6 have focused on agriculture, manufacturing and food self-sufficiency, the plan quietly outlines a wide-reaching…

Elephants at a waterhole in Namibia’s Etosha National Park. (Image credit: Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images) Drought is forcing Namibian desert elephants to seek water near human settlements. But human encounters with the giant mammals frequently end in tragedies. Elephants are being shot, and their population is shrinking.…

Legal expert Allan Mzunga believes the cross-jurisdiction agreement will help enhance investment opportunities for gambling in Botswana and Namibia. The Gambling Authority of Botswana and the Lotteries Board of Namibia last week signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This sets a new precedent for collaborative gaming regulations across Africa.…