Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO John Steytler resigned yesterday, but dismissed any assertions that he may have left the position under duress. Steytler said he decided to step down with immediate effect after serving as the bank’s top executive for a year and six months. “On record, I was not forced,” he told New...
KEETMANSHOOP – Deputy safety and security minister Lucia Witbooi said community service sentences are retributive and restorative in that they are beneficial for offenders, the community and the State. She said this during the launch of the roll-out of community service orders to the Lüderitz and Aus courts, which recently took place in the harbour...
ONGWEDIVA – Several people are reportedly risking their lives to harvest mopane worms at Etosha National Park. Some even trespass into farms without permission from the owners. Oshikoto police chief Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku warned that entering Etosha National Park is risky and dangerous. “There are wild animals in Etosha that might attack and kill a person,”...
Eenhana – The International University of Management (IUM) today officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art campus in Eenhana in Ohangwena region. The campus, valued at N$45 million, is a significant investment by the institution to expand access to higher education in the region and beyond. Speaking at the event, IUM founder and council chair David Namwandi...
SWAKOPMUND -The Office of the Prime Minister’s executive director I-Ben Nashandi has urged directors and managers serving in that office to prioritise youth employment. “A competitive and sustainable economy is key to solving youth unemployment. We must ensure our policies create opportunities for young people, especially through procurement that supports local businesses. Namibian youth-led enterprises...
BUKALO – In a decisive step toward rural development, the Namibian government has officially launched the construction of the Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma and Sikanjabuka-Sizimbukwato roads. The initiative, spearheaded by Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa, is a testament to the country’s commitment to connecting rural communities and fostering economic growth. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday,...
An Aranos man accused of breaking into the house of his neighbour and raping a three-year-old girl child, pleaded not guilty on Monday before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. Hans Hendrick Dreyer (35) is facing a charge of housebreaking with intent to rape and rape. He did not provide a plea explanation, and said...
Omaheke region, a perennial poor performer in both the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSC) and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) national exams, has convened a two-day summit to identify, unpack and assess some of the challenges the region’s education sector faces. The summit kicked off yesterday in Gobabis, and is anticipated to end today. It is...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Omaheke Regional Council chairperson Ignatius Kariseb said the story of Namibia’s liberation struggle is incomplete without recognising the pivotal contributions of the people of Omaheke. In his tribute message to Founding President Sam Nujoma, Kariseb told New Era that the region was not merely an observer in the struggle for independence,...
Emmanuel Koro JOHANNESBURG – Last week, two Gauteng Province, South Africa-based companies paid for the environmental crimes that they committed by supplying thousands of trees and shrubs (in-kind-payment) to the Gauteng Department of Environment (GDEnv), then used the money to pay for the balance of their fines. Non-compliance with stipulated fines will result in harsh...