MALTAHÖHE – The dust has refused to settle in the Hardap region, where traditional authorities and factions are on a warpath over a concession pact. A community in the region has expressed mixed feelings over the recent concession awarded for the Farm Arbeit campsite. It includes a related shuttle service to operate in the protected...
ONDERAJAHOROA – The N//anaca, resettled in 2015 at Onderajahoroa village some 30km from the Gam settlement, have reported a devastating loss of over 127 cattle which have mysteriously vanished into thin air. Headman //Ao Cwi said the community initially received 90 cows and three bulls from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in 2017....
A pressure group of Okahandja, Gobabis and Windhoek residents led by activist Shaun Gariseb has demanded the appointment of special investigators within the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to expedite the finalisation of pending cases. “We demand that special investigators are appointed in accordance with Article 14 of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act of 2003 with immediate effect...
OMUTHIYA – Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has called on councillors in his region to cooperate with communities and traditional leaders for the benefit of the region’s inhabitants. He made this call during the swearing-in ceremony of newly-elected regional councillor of the Guinas constituency Moses Khumub in Omuthiya yesterday. He stressed that leaders should strive...
Constructed for N$4 million, the Okongo Community Library has opened its doors, offering educational resources, internet access and research facilities. It will promote literacy and lifelong learning. The library initially operated from a community-owner structure under an agreement between the education ministry and the Okongo community. The library is situated in the centre of the Okongo settlement behind Build It...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Katutura Magistrate’s Court has once again postponed a case involving six men accused of murdering Patrick Hamupunda (31) due to the State’s failure to comply with the prosecutor general’s instructions. The investigating officer has been given until 26 February to finalise the directives issued by the prosecutor general on 12 November 2024....
One of the police officers who was involved in the arrest of a Khorixas resident who allegedly killed his former girlfriend, testified yesterday before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. The accused allegedly killed the mother of his three children to prevent her from testifying in a rape allegation against him. Sergeant Simon Haradoeb told...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the recent executive order signed by United States’ (US) president Donald Trump to withdraw funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO), will likely not affect Namibia. This is due to bilateral relations and existing projects between the two states. Shangula told New Era that the US is one of...
Sawi Hausiku The Shambyu Senior Secondary School in Kavango East spends thousands of dollars annually on renting private facilities for school activities, as it does not have a school hall. The school has been without a dedicated hall since its establishment in 1933. This impacts essential functions such as assemblies, examinations and community meetings. The...
BERLIN – Joachim Löw is interested in a return to coaching, four years after stepping down as Germany helmsman, preferably at another national team and possibly at the 2026 World Cup. Sport Bild said in a report published yesterday that Löw, who turns 65 next week, can only see himself as a national team coach,...