Namibian Police chief Joseph Shikongo said no cases of robbery were reported while the nation was mourning president Hage Geingob last month.
Year: 2024
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Mixed feelings over pensioners’ increase
Beneficiaries of social grants in Keetmanshoop welcomed their monthly increment of N$200 with mixed feelings after not receiving the major increase they had hoped for.
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NGOs not for power or profit
THE convenor of World Non-Governmental Organisation Day, Ronny Dempers, says these institutions do not exist to acquire power or to make money but to uplift the societies they serve.
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Otavi turns the corner on wastewater management
OTAVI Town Council has turned around its waste water management system, putting a stop to the overflow challenges that the town has faced over the years.
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Strengthening immunisation of Africa’s children
THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) have announced an extended partnership with particular focus on immunisation of children across the continent.
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Northern farmers fear drought
Northern councillors fear subsistence farmers in their constituencies might have insufficient harvest this season due to poor rainfall.
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More women needed in maritime
Chairperson of the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa, Phyllis Difeto has acknowledged the need for more involvement by women within the maritime sector.
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Nantu assists teachers find jobs
The Namibia National Teachers Union has called on unemployed teachers to register with their regional offices for assistance in finding employment and developing valuable skills.
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WATCH! In a recent interview with New Era Online, Otavi’s mayor, Isaac !Hoaeb.
In a recent interview with New Era Online, Otavi's mayor, Isaac !Hoaeb, shed light on some remarkable achievements of the town, notably focusing on the expansion of their oxidation ponds.
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Shiimi boosts sports budget
The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has increased the budget vote of the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service by 45.3%, from N$473.2 million to N$679.4 million in the financial year 2024/25.