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Month: September 2024

Home 2024 September
Amupanda takes red line fight to Zambezi
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Amupanda takes red line fight to Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO – Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda has vowed to remove the veterinary cordon fence immediately, should he assume the highest office in the land. If elected as president, he will ensure the red line falls immediately so that Namibians are not subjected to what he termed “colonial searches”. This was Amupanda’s central...

Journalists bemoan abuse by NNN’s bodyguards
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Journalists bemoan abuse by NNN’s bodyguards

ONGWEDIVA – Journalists covering Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s public appearances have complained that they are often at the receiving end of harsh treatment from her security detail. Members of the Fourth Estate from various media houses have expressed their frustration over bodyguards pushing them away while they try to record videos or take pictures of...

Namdia staff ignore union’s directive
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Namdia staff ignore union’s directive

Lahja Nashuuta Namdia staff affiliated with the Mineworkers Union of Namibia have ignored the union’s instruction not to attend the company’s two-day transformative culture session held at Midgard Lodge near Okahandja. Beverley Coussement, Namdia spokesperson confirmed to New Era yesterday that all 21 staff attended the session, including the union members while the remaining five were unable...

Kaukuetu rejects Swanu faction offer, preaches unity
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Kaukuetu rejects Swanu faction offer, preaches unity

Lahja Nashuuta Clement Kaukuetu has declined his nomination for the position of the South West Africa National Union (Swanu) vice president, stating that he instead seeks a united political party. Swanu convened the extraordinary congress to elect the party presidential candidate, and to draw up the National Assembly list for the upcoming national elections, slated...

Reverend launches book, speaks out against GBV
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Reverend launches book, speaks out against GBV

KEETMANSHOOP – Mariental-based religious leader Reverend Magaret Basson strongly condemned the condonation of gender-based violence (GBV) in society. She was speaking during the launch of her book titled ‘Fight Back Your Dignity – Rise with Glimmer from Defeat’. Her inspiration for writing the books stems from witnessing the rising numbers of GBV, particularly driven by...

Roads connect people, businesses – Mutorwa 
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Roads connect people, businesses – Mutorwa 

TSES – Transport minister John Mutorwa said apart from transporting goods and services, roads are a link between people to share their traditions and cultures in Namibia. He said this while inaugurating the recently- rehabilitated TR1/3 section of the B1 road stretching between Tses (//Kharas region) and the Gochas intersection (Hardap region) earlier this week. ...

Komsberg fire destroys reed houses 
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Komsberg fire destroys reed houses 

KEETMANSHOOP -Thirty reed houses burnt down to ashes last weekend at Farm Komsberg in the Ariamsvlei district. Karasburg East constituency councillor Anseline Beukes said it is alleged that a bypasser unintentionally dropped a cigarette bud at an unoccupied shack where the fire started.  “Apart from furniture, clothing and food, national documents like IDs, birth certificates...

Oshikuku raise funds for fair
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Oshikuku raise funds for fair

Auleria Wakudumo Oshikuku Town Council hosted a gala dinner over the weekend to raise funds for the upcoming Oshikuku Annual Trade Fair.  The expo is scheduled for 26 October 2024 at the Young Star sports field.  Oshikuku mayor Julia Endjambi during the gala dinner said the trade fair is a platform to market the town...

Guardian seeks help to construct orphanage  
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Guardian seeks help to construct orphanage  

Auleria Wakudumo A 36-year-old foster mother caring for orphans and vulnerable children in Ondiihaluka village in the Ohangwena region is seeking public support to build a dedicated orphanage for the children. The destitute children are currently living with her in her home. Glemina Ndeshipanda Mwatukange siad she initiated the idea of establishing an orphanage, aplace that...

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Farmer Loses Livestock to Leopard in Omaheke Region

A farmer from the Omaheke region’s Eiseb Block has lost 13 sheep after they were killed by a leopard recently. The affected farmer, Tjinavandu Kauapirura, confirmed that the wild animal also killed a calf, two foals, and one goat on separate days and is still roaming around Otjondjoroka village. Video: Contributed