Lahja Nashuuta The recently released Swapo 2024 election manifesto implementation plan has drawn both praise and scepticism from certain quarters. While the plan is seen as a strategic approach to achieve the party’s developmental objectives, serious questions have emerged about its feasibility and funding. Political analyst Wade Henckert described the Swapo implementation plan as a...
A 45-year-old man who allegedly raped his biological daughter 15 times from 2018 to 2020, impregnated her and forced her to abort the foetus, denied everything at the start of his trial. The man who may not be identified to protect the identity of his victim, told Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January that he...
Eenhana Town Council CEO Gabriel Benjamin said investigations around his suspension have commenced. He told New Era on Monday that a scheduled hearing will be conducted next Wednesday. Benjamin said he was first suspended for three months. However, the suspension was extended until the end of this month. The CEO was suspended last July. At...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung with co-funding from the European Union is currently hosting a weeklong workshop as part of its Empowering Civil Society Organisation (ECSO) projects in Keetmanshoop. This is an effort to support selected female, youth and marginalised community-led Civil Society Organisations to become key actors in achieving gender equality and youth...
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has announced a delay in payments to disability and old age grant beneficiaries. A notice issued on Thursday by the ministry stated that due to technical difficulties, payments for beneficiaries receiving grants via Nampost have been delayed. Typically, pensioners receive their grants on the first...
Auleria Wakudumo The tourism ministry has raised concern over ongoing violations and disregard of applicable laws as well as the park rules and regulations by visitors to the country’s national parks. Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says they have observed significant violations of various issues in accordance with the relevant laws and park regulations. “The use...
WALVIS BAY – The fisheries ministry says they have actively deployed its state-of-the-art patrol vessel, Anna Kakurukaze Mungunda, to curb illegal fishing along Namibia’s northeastern maritime border with Angola. Executive director of the ministry Annely Haiphene said this in response to concerns raised on social media of vessels being spotted in Namibian waters, engaging in...
MARIENTAL – At the age of 19 in 1992, Andoline Luipert started working as Sam Nujoma’s personal waitress at State House and accompanied him on trips to various countries. With his support a few years later, she was able to receive a Commonwealth bursary to study Tourism and Hospitality in Cyprus, a small island located...
Chelva Wells Cabinet has approved the Universal Health Coverage Policy for Namibia, information minister Emma Theofelus announced on Thursday. The policy aims to ensure access to healthcare without financial burden. Cabinet directed the ministries of Works and Transport, Health and Social Services, Finance and Public Enterprises as well as the National Planning Commission to develop...
NKURENKURU – A 74-year-old man died instantly after he was stabbed with a spear at the Bravo Settlement in Kavango West last Wednesday. Chief inspector Raimbert Muronga said the incident occurred around 18h00. The victim has been identified as Kuip Daniel. He was stabbed in the ribs cage and on the neck. It is alleged...