KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi Bream Festival and Cultural Expo is a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the region’s rich heritage, enjoy delicious food and support local businesses. This was said by Katima Mulilo mayor John Ntemwa as he extends an invitation to all to attend the event, which also marks its 10th year. “We invite...
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Salambala conservancy demands quota increases … desperate hippos fighting for survival
KATIMA MULILO – While hippos are on the brink of death in Zambezi’s blistering heat as drought ravages, the Salambala Conservancy wants the government to increase their annual quota allocation for hippos and crocodiles. Conservancy manager Fabian Libanda revealed that the hippopotamus population in their jurisdiction is estimated at between 3 000 and 4 000...
NamWater keeps Zambezi taps running
KATIMA MULILO – Following an outcry by several defaulters facing disconnection in Zambezi over non-payment, NamWater reneged on this position, and will instead keep taps running to these affected communities. This development follows a New Era report this week that several households and their livestock in the Zambezi region find themselves in a precarious situation...
NamWater disconnects Zambezi defaulters …no water, no vote – community
KATIMA MULILO – Several households in the Zambezi region find themselves in a precarious situation after NamWater disconnected their water points over non-payment. The bills, which run into thousands of dollars, date back to the Covid-19 outbreak in 2020, which brought economic activity to a standstill. Most of these affected areas largely depend on community...
Zambezi: Bucwañi bwa kuyahisa bufepa sicaba
Masokotwani – Musihali wa Lasabata lene libata, musalimuhulu ni banabahae, kungelela cwalo ni kambwitamamina kalilimo zepeli, basiya hae yabona kuliba kwa kumweta bucwañi. Basindeketilwe ki nja yabona kuba sileleza, musali usebelisa pumulo ya likolo, nikuya nibanabahae kutusa kumweta ni kubakanya bucwañi bwa kululehisa mandu. Bakeñisa kutokwa nzila balwesa libyana zabona – likubo ni lico fatoho...
21 000 voters registered in Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – Despite the voters’ registration process kicking off at a slow pace due to hiccups experienced with voter registration kits (VRKs), the Zambezi region managed to register about 21 077 by the weekend.In an interview with New Era yesterday, Zambezi electoral coordinator Sammy Muhau said the region experienced a slow process with voter...
Two clinics serve over 8 000 residents
Despite the access to and availability of quality healthcare for most Namibians having increased steadily since independence, facilities remain inaccessible to those in poor rural areas.
Neighbours ready to battle border crimes
Namibia and Botswana have jointly agreed to educate and sensitise their residents about all aspects of border-related criminal activities.
Namibia threatens to withdraw CITES membership
Environment and tourism minister Pohamba Shifeta has come out strongly against CITES’ decision to ban ivory from being sold on international markets.
Nam, Botswana baka pwaca sabo ya miseto
Sisole sa naha Namibia ni Sisole anaha Botswana neba nyatezi tumellelano yakubeleka hamoho Labulalu. Mulelo tuna kikutusa ni kumbweshafaza mupilelo wabatu baba yahile kwa mukulela wamuseto.