In a landmark ruling, the Supreme Court of Namibia clearly defined the delegation of powers in an administrative set-up to the Bank of Namibia (BoN). The bank decided to appeal in the apex court after the High Court ruled that it was not entitled to delegate the powers delegated to it by Treasury to an...
It is exactly one year since the death of late president Hage Geingob, a man credited with contributing significantly to Namibia’s democratic architecture. His leadership style, marked by strategic vision and inclusivity, continues to be remembered by many who worked with him. The key figures who spoke to New Era yesterday paid tribute to his...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – The scenes at Mburu-uru Primary School (PS) in the Kavango West region are heartbreaking. Some learners sit on logs inside makeshift classrooms that were constructed from corrugated iron sheets and poles. In the hostel, overcrowding has forced some children to sleep on the floor due to a lack of beds. The...
The Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) has extended its wishes to Founding President Sam Nujoma for a speedy recovery. In a statement issued on Saturday by SPYL secretary Ephraim Nekongo, they expressed solidarity with the Nujoma family, the Swapo Party, and the nation at large during this difficult period. They offered their collective prayers and...
OHALUSHU – Learners from Etosha Secondary School over the weekend paid their last respects to their schoolmate, O’Linn Vanyenga Nauyoma, who tragically drowned at Lake Guinas last year September during the Learners’ Representative Council training trip. Nauyoma was buried on Saturday at Ohalushu Cemetery in the Ohangwena region. Various mourners gathered at his homestead to...
Auleria Wakudumo Children of business mogul Frans Aupa Indongo have accused the board members of the Frans Indongo Group of excluding them from their father’s business. They claim the company’s board members are looting and exploiting their father’s business. Simeon Indongo voiced his frustration, pointing out that despite 19 of them being unemployed and without...
WALVIS BAY – The police in Erongo have confiscated illicit drugs and stolen property worth over N$625 700 during a special operation carried out in Walvis Bay. The two-week operation, which started on 16 January, resulted in the arrest of 37 individuals as well. The operation was a joint effort by various police units and...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Khomas Regional Council (KRC), has allocated N$16 million for the construction of the Katutura Central constituency office. The amount is for infrastructural development. It will cover documentation, design and supervision, including its construction project at Single Quarters. Council chairperson John Moonde commended the council for a job well done over the last...
Eino Vatileni Parliament, through its e-parliament strategy, is set to modernise its operations with soon-to-be-launched digital tools. The move is aimed at improving transparency, citizen engagement and parliamentary efficiency ahead of the 8th Parliament session. These key initiatives include a mobile app, online Bill register system and an information and communication technology (ICT) policy framework...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Abraham Iyambo Primary School in Windhoek received sound speakers and carpets valued at N$20 000 from Grandview Klein Diamond Namibia last week. School principal Flora Petrus expressed gratitude, saying the gesture will significantly impact the lives of learners and improve the school’s learning environment. “We are honoured to be blessed with a...