The Namibian mining industry conventionally has to espouse a few new-fangled technologies due to the scale and convolution of its operations, but there are heavy outlays that come with the alteration.
Month: June 2022
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Letter – Impact of industry practices on global freshwater resources
The World Environment Day was observed on 5 June under the theme “Only One Earth”.
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Editorial – Workers battle headwinds
Namibians, especially workers, are going through extreme headwinds right now with food, fuel, credit and almost everything else having been the most expensive they’ve ever been.
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On the spot – Ready to deliver credible elections
This week, Electoral Commission of Namibia chairperson Elsie Nghikembua (EN) spoke with New Era senior journalist Kuzeeko Tjitemisa (KT) about the country’s electoral body’s activities, issues and preparation for the 2024 general elections.
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Know your civil servant – No industrialisation without the arts
Speaking of industrialisation, while undermining the arts sector is tantamount to cursing the farmer with your full food. After all, there is no development without the arts. Everything starts with a drawing or design and that is art.
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State loses stock theft case in Khorixas
Four men who have been in police custody at a Kunene town for six years after being accused of stock theft, walked free last week.
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Eenhana invites investors to upgrade town
The mayor of Eenhana town, Omri-onn Kavandje, has called for more intensified private and public investors to approach the council with their development proposals.
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Caretakers warned against abusing elderly
Caretakers of elderly people are urged to refrain from taking advantage of the senior citizens, especially close family members who misuse and steal social grants meant for the pensioners.
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‘Times are hard’… Mushelenga tells civil servants demanding salary hike
Information minister Peya Mushelenga has said the government understands the plight of civil servants, but times are tough and the reduced revenue must be shared among various priorities.
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Pensioner says relatives grab social grant
“They said my social grant belongs to the family – it is not mine. They warn me not to touch it, threatening to report me to the police if I dare to use it. I don’t have shoes. I do not have jerseys for winter time. My relatives come to my house every month and collect my money.”