Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )

Unam steps into Katima’s sewerage stench
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Unam steps into Katima’s sewerage stench

KATIMA MULILO – The University of Namibia (Unam) has taken a major step towards addressing longstanding sewer challenges in Katima Mulilo. It is being done through a new integrated wastewater management system as part of the expansion of its campus in the Zambezi region. The project – known as Component 3: Campus Integrated Wastewater Management...

Kuombalala kwa masheleleñi
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Kuombalala kwa masheleleñi

KATIMA MULILO – Ngambela wa Masubia yaketilwe cwalecwale, Raphael Mbala, ubulela kuli kukutiseza mayemo amande amasheleñi ni swalisano hala sicaba sesi abani fahali kizona zakatalima hahulu hanze akena mwaofesi.  Mbala walilimo zemashumi asupile kazesupile, yene ili muyemeli wasilalanda sa Kabbe pili sisika abiwa fahali, kuba Kabbe ya Mutulo ni Kabbe ya Mbowela nakonkiselizwe, ngambela wamasubia...

Fish stocks collapse in Zambezi
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Fish stocks collapse in Zambezi

KATIMA MULILO – Masubia Ngambela Raphael Mbala has issued a strong warning over the rapid depletion of fish stocks in the Zambezi River system, calling for urgent, coordinated intervention between traditional authorities and government. Speaking during an interview with New Era this week, Mbala painted a grim picture of collapsing fish stocks in the Zambezi...

Ofesi ya litolongo ibata kulima lico
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Ofesi ya litolongo ibata kulima lico

KATIMA MULILO –  Mubuso ukonkiselize buitamo bwa ona hala pabalelo ya silalanda, tahiso ya lico ni zusuluso kakuneula lisebeliso za njimo ni licalano za likota za mango ze myanda yemibeli kwa kampani yebona za litolongo mwa Katima Mulilo.  Kubonahala kuli kipuluko yende mwakubabalela silalanda. Kampani ya litolongo nefumani mubu olikana lihekele zesikiti kwa simu ya...

Kuzusuluswa kwa purojekiti ya likwena kwa Kongola kwataha
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Kuzusuluswa kwa purojekiti ya likwena kwa Kongola kwataha

KATIMA MULILO – Kampani ya Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) ibulela kuli mihato ingilwe kubata kuzusulusa projekiti ya kuuta likwena ya Manyeha kwa Kongola, mi tundululo ikalile. Hana bulela ni mutayi wa New Era viki yefelile, muelezi yomuhulu yatalima za mapurojekiti wakampani ya NIDA Inyemba Kamwi, nanyatezi kuli tundululo yapili ifelile. “Lwa nyakalala kubiha kuli...

Know your Regional Councillors – Zambezi Region
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Know your Regional Councillors – Zambezi Region

The Zambezi region is a water-rich, tropical area covering 19 532 km² in northeastern Namibia, bordering Angola, Zambia, Botswana and Zimbabwe.  With a population of 142 373 (2023 census), it has Katima Mulilo as its capital.  Key sectors include agriculture, tourism and fishing supported by major rivers, 12 conservancies and three national parks. Zambezi is...

NCS Katima goes for food security jugular
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NCS Katima goes for food security jugular

KATIMA MULILO – The government has reinforced its commitment to climate resilience, food security and rehabilitation by donating agricultural machinery and 200 mango trees to the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) in Katima Mulilo. It is seen as a strategic investment in environmental restoration, climate change mitigation and human development. The NCS has acquired the idle...

Kongola crocodile farm revival on track
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Kongola crocodile farm revival on track

KATIMA MULILO – The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) says significant progress has been made in reviving the Manyeha Crocodile Farm in Kongola, with renovation works well underway and a phased operational relaunch planned. Speaking to New Era this week, Inyemba Kamwi, NIDA’s senior consultant for strategy and projects, confirmed that the initial phase of...

Masubia’s financial crisis
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Masubia’s financial crisis

KATIMA MULILO – Newly appointed Masubia Traditional Authority Ngambela (prime minister), Raphael Mbala, says restoring financial stability and uniting a divided community will be his immediate priorities as he settles into office. Mbala (77), a former Kabbe councillor before it was split into two, namely Kabbe North and Kabbe South, was inaugurated as the new...

Zambia fees threaten truckers’ livelihood
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Zambia fees threaten truckers’ livelihood

KATIMA MULILO – Cross-border truck drivers operating between Walvis Bay and Zambia say escalating transit permit fees are threatening their livelihoods and undermining regional trade. Speaking to New Era recently, on behalf of fellow drivers at Katima Mulilo before crossing the border en route to DRC, cross-border trucker Nyathi Dingani said the cost of Zambia’s...