OPUWO – The Kunene region has committed to assisting in Namibia’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process.The regional leadership urged all stakeholders to collaborate in assisting APRM to achieve its goals, noting that it is through such mechanisms that citizens will learn how the country is performing politically and economically, as well as in social...
The challenges faced by individuals with visual impairments in Namibia necessitate a collaborative and unified effort. President Nangolo Mbumba made this observation during the gala dinner hosted by the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NFVI) in the capital last week. “The problems and challenges faced by persons with visual impairments in Namibia require a...
KATIMA MULILO – Northern Namibia’s regional Electricity Destributor (Nored)’s acting CEO Toivo Shovaleka says the company is concerned at the increase in illegal connections in Zambezi region. He said during the ongoing pre-paid meter upgrade in the region, it was established that 77 meters had been bypassed. “We are concerned about the high number of...
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks says nepotism and bias in the recruitment process within the public sector are rife in the region, and result in unnecessary unease and conflict.Isaacks made these remarks in a speech read on his behalf during a consultation meeting by the Public Service Commission (PSC) last Thursday.He said...
ONGWEDIVA – Agribank CEO Raphael Karuaihe says the financial institution has made available loans worth N$22.8 million to farmers in the northern region during the current financial year. Of this figure, N$6.9 million is for the Oshana region alone. The funds are intended to benefit farmers engaged in various farming activities, including livestock acquisition, farm...
The Media Monitoring Report for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections has revealed uneven coverage of political parties’ campaigns and activities by State-owned media houses. The report – compiled by the Media Ombudsman – reveals that the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) and New Era newspaper are favouring the current ruling party, Swapo. It stated...
Deputy health minister Esther Muinjangue has reiterated the Namibian government’s commitment to achieving world-class healthcare standards. She was speaking during the inaugural Quality Management Conference held in Windhoek yesterday. The conference aims to advance the quality of healthcare services across Namibia, and is in alignment with the nation’s commitment to enhancing its healthcare delivery system....
OSHIKANGO – About eight inmates were hospitalised after allegedly being assaulted and shot by police officers last week at Oshikango police station, this publication has found. The victims have suffered various serious injuries from swollen eyes to broken arms, as well as scratch marks all over their faces. Some prisoners have reportedly been hospitalised at...
The Primary Health Care clinic here has been without water for three months, New Era has learned. As a result, the patients who have been visiting the clinic in Kavango West have been resorting to nearby bushes to relieve themselves, as they are unable to use the available ablution facilities due to a lack of...
The interaction of Namibia’s growing population and the existing housing backlog underlines the urgent need for effective policy interventions and increased investment in housing development. The inability to address underlying concerns of land availability, housing affordability and economic inequality will cause an already untenable situation to deteriorate, thereby posing new social and economic challenges in...