Month: March 2021

In last week Wednesday’s tabling of the 2021/22 national budget by finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi, the projected domestic growth outlook is weak and insufficient to make a substantial dent in poverty reduction and the creation of decent jobs.

The 21st of March 1990 gave birth to an independent Namibia – and in 2021, the country is now 31 years old. However, at 31 years of independence, Namibia should be able to have her future in certainty – but unfortunately for Namibia, she is still figuring herself out. In 31 years of independence, the country has experienced both good and bad moments of life.

The Harambee Prosperity Plan II, launched on Thursday 18 March 2021, provided Namibians with renewed hope and vigour – perhaps the future is bright. As the name implies, the plan intends to engender a prosperous Namibia.

The Kavango West region was created in 2013, following a delimitation commission report, to address developmental challenges in that part of the country and to bring services closer to the people in order to improve their standard of living. Seven years down the line, New Era regional reporter for Kavango East and West, John Muyamba spoke to Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku on poverty levels an

Drought-stricken farmers in the Kunene region last week received 16 rehabilitated water points from the Japanese government.

Keetmanshoop municipal councillors and residents should stop ‘throwing stones’ at each other and rather join hands to develop the town for the betterment of all, a member of the council has said.

The councillor of the Otamanzi constituency in the Omusati region has expressed concern over animals that destroy crops of the San community in Amarika village, saying it will result in deepened poverty.

Lay litigant August Maletzky, who is accused of fraud, corruption, forgery and conspiracy to commit fraud and corruption and money laundering, is still without legal representation.

Police in Omusati have cautioning the public to desist from crossing water pans at night or while under the influence of alcohol to avoid loss of life.

The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has taken decisive action to address the ombudsman’s report, which questioned its recruitment of 14 new staff, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said in parliament last week.