April 05
Namibia: Chinese Defence Attaché Eager to Strengthen Ties
NEW Chinese defence attaché in Namibia, colonel Li Shujun says the People's Liberation Army (PLA) is willing to deepen and expand practical cooperation with the Namibian… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Namibia: Second Army Recruitment in 12 Months
The Namibian Defence Force will recruit between 1 400 and 1 600 trainees for the second year in a row, defence executive director Wilhemina Shivute announced. Read more »
May 09, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Force to Restore DR Congo Peace
In light of the worsening political and military situation in the eastern DRC, President Hage Geingob, the chairperson of the SADC Organ on Politics, Defence and Security… Read more »
February 23, 2023
Namibia: Army Recruitment Marches On
The Namibian Defence Force is expected to recruit a batch of trainees for the second year in a row later this year as it moves to beef up its personnel, New Era has established. Read more »
January 16, 2023
Southern Africa: SADC Corpse-Burning Soldiers Probed
The SADC mission in the northern Mozambique province of Cabo Delgado has instituted an investigation into a video circulating on social media, purportedly showing soldiers throwing… Read more »
May 09, 2022
Namibia: Angolan VIPs Accused of Weapons Smuggling
As the joint investigation between Namibian and Angolan police regarding the firearms that were smuggled into Angola continues, it was discovered that some of the accused in the… Read more »