OUTAPI – Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo said the ministry of agriculture made significant strides in investing in the development of water infrastructure, upgrading green schemes and promoting food security in the region. The governor made these remarks during the State of the Region Address in Outapi on Wednesday. Pointing to Anamulenge, Ruacana, Tsandi and Okahao...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJOMBINDE – Current Otjombinde constituency councillor Wenzel Kavaka will stand as a candidate for the Swapo party for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority elections in November. Swapo’s district coordinator for Otjombinde Tjovavi Tjituka confirmed to New Era that Kavaka was unopposed for the Swapo candidacy position. He added that all eight...
As Namibia rolls out its Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), one of its ambitions is the full-scale digital transformation of the country, from classrooms to government offices to rural farms. While most media reports on NDP6 have focused on agriculture, manufacturing and food self-sufficiency, the plan quietly outlines a wide-reaching strategy to modernise Namibia’s digital...
A couple accused of killing an engineer in cold blood and robbing him pleaded not guilty to the charges before Windhoek High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan. Muningandu Kaapama (29) and Jorene Bezuidenhout (28) are charged with murdering NamPower employee Benjamin Silombela at his house in the Eros suburb. They are facing charges of murder, robbery...
SANGWALI – The new facilities, which were constructed at Sangwali Combined School by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust, in partnership with the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology, were officially handed over recently. The new facilities, which include three classrooms, a storeroom and an administration block that has the principal’s office, a strong room,...
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula has raised the alarm over a concerning rise in cross-border cattle theft, calling for intensified cooperation between Namibia and neighbouring countries to combat the escalating issue. Kabula disclosed that a total of 184 cases of livestock theft were recorded during the 2024/25 financial year, resulting in the loss...
In an era of heightened geopolitical tension and growing insecurity, China this week commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Chinese war against Japanese aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The event here in Windhoek also coincided with the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Founded in 1927, the PLA...
Hilma Nalupe Kleopas Petrus, a 32-year-old motivational speaker and advocate for the visually impaired, is preparing to walk 77 kilometres from Okahandja to the Office of the Prime Minister in Windhoek on 5 September 2025. This is Petrus’ quest to raise awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and survivors of gender-based violence...
TSUMEB – Retired artisan and technical instructor Roelf van Wyk, who taught at the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) for over 30 years, has criticised Namibia’s failure to support artisans beyond basic training. He said the country is not equipping them to become job creators. In an interview last month in Tsumeb, the...
Lahja Nashuuta Have you ever wondered what the Namibian government owns andwhere? At the onset, the Government of the Republic of Namibia owns immovable assets with a combined value of N$47.4 billion, which this publication can confirm. In this article, New Era exclusively breaks down the government’s asset register, infrastructural gaps, challenges, and sharp inequalities...