Adolf Kaure The Students Union of Namibia (SUN) recently honoured former Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) acting CEO, Kennedy Kandume, with an Award of Excellence for meritorious leadership in advancing student opportunities in Windhoek. Kandume served as NSFAF’s acting CEO for eight years until his departure last month. NSFAF has since been reintegrated into...
Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court Judge Gabriel Komboni has dismissed an application lodged on urgency by the ruling party Swapo. The application sought the eviction of camping ex-combatants from its headquarters in the capital. Judge Komboni ruled that the matter be struck from the roll yesterday, citing that the application lacked urgency. During the delivery...
Lissony Njembo Two brothers in Okahandja’s Nau-Aib are continuing their late father’s legacy by running a family welding workshop that has supported them since time immemorial. Gerson and Charles Tjaveondja are co-owners of the workshop previously owned by their late father and later by their late elder brother, a well-known welder, Katjirumendu Tjaveondja. Katjirumendu and...
SWAKOPMUND – Attorney General Festus Mbandeka has asked the High Court to dismiss an application brought by the Okapare Fishermen Association, arguing the applicant lacks locus standi. In law, locus standi refers to the right or capacity to bring an action or to appear in court. The Okapare Fishermen Association has dragged the agriculture and...
Dalene Kooper Deputy health minister Suzan Ndjaleka says she will focus on the social wellbeing of all Namibians. “My personal responsibility will be to focus on the social well-being of Namibians. I’ll not be working with animals. We must be collectively aware that the healthcare and social well-being of everyone is important,” Ndjaleka said. She...
RUNDU – For most students hailing from marginalised communities, attaining a tertiary qualification has been a distant dream. However, through concerted efforts from the government, parastatals and private entities, many young Namibians in informal settlements and rural villages have broken this ceiling. A case in point are 15 trainees at the Ngato Institute of Science and...
Namibian Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) lawmaker and deputy president Kalimbo Iipumbu has come out strongly in support of EFF leader Julius Malema following his sentencing in South Africa. Iipumbu described the case as “politically driven” and influenced by powerful interests. Speaking in an interview yesterday, Iipumbu said his party had been following the case closely...
The Namibian economy is expected to experience steady, moderate growth over the next two years. However, the pace is unlikely to deliver immediate relief to households and businesses. The latest economic outlook by the Bank of Namibia (BoN) states that the domestic economy is projected to expand by 2.6% in 2026 and 2.9% in 2027,...
Adolf Kaure The Namibian government has commenced the phased implementation of its ambitious healthcare initiative, known as Vision April 2026. The initiative aims to transform the public health system to enhance accessibility, quality and confidence among citizens. The directive encourages senior government officials to utilise designated public health facilities for their healthcare needs, starting from...
Ondangwa CEO Isamel Namugongo (IN) recently engaged with New Era journalist Auleria Wakudumo (AW) to share the town’s ongoing projects. He highlighted progress, success stories and the challenges facing the town. Additionally, he revealed ambitious plans to uplift the town of Ondangwa. AW: You have mentioned plans to construct the Ondangwa State Hospital. Kindly update...