OMARURU — The town of Omaruru needs millions to replace ageing water infrastructure, including asbestos pipes dating back to the pre-independence era. Omaruru CEO Valentinus Sindongo in an interview with New Era recently said the municipality has been engaging the line ministry for financial assistance to upgrade the deteriorating system, warning that parts of the...
WALVIS BAY – What started as a small experiment in her kitchen, and a coping mechanism during Covid-19, has grown into a fully fledged local brand for a Walvis Bay entrepreneur. Well-known nail technician Natalie Beukes has launched her beauty care brand, Shea Queen, which has since become a recognised name in the coastal community....
WALVIS BAY – A group of employees in the fishing industry on Monday protested the planned auctioning of 6 232 metric tonnes (MT) of hake governmental objective quota to the highest bidder. The workers say such action is contributing to worsening working conditions and job insecurity in the sector. The fishermen during lunchtime marched from...
NEU SCHWABEN – About 300 people living at the outskirts of Karibib at the Neu Schwaben settlement have been battling to access clean water. The residents, most of them small-scale miners, say that access to potable water remains an illusive dream. The settlement is also home to 20 learners commuting daily to Otjimbingwe or Karibib...
WALVIS BAY – About 90 permanent employees of Gendev Fishing Group were sent home last week, shortly after arriving for work. Workers who alerted New Era to the latest development on Thursday are unsure of what the future holds. The latest development comes after the company, following deliberations with the minister of labour, Wise Immanuel,...
SWAKOPMUND – The Hope Farm project has reached a milestone just a year after it was launched. The farmers who received small livestock under the initiative, despite the challenging conditions and water shortage in Erongo, successfully increased their herds. Farm Hope was launched in July last year. Swakop Uranium mine donated 630 goats and sheep...
KARIBIB – The groundwork for the construction of the N$120 million Karibib Health Centre is currently underway with completion plan earmarked for 2028. The current centre only provides basic services and residents are expected to travel to Usakos for urgent care. Navachab Gold Mine’s Corporate Communication Officer, McLyn Kasale, recently told New Era that phase...
OMARURU – Survival in a small town can be daunting, especially where jobs are scarce and families must still be fed. For 39-year-old Kheibasen !Nuwuses, giving up or accepting a life without income was never an option. With no job prospects and children to care for, she took matters into her own hands by starting...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo Governor Natalia /Goagoses says there is a need for stronger action to improve living conditions in rural communities. She says development must be felt by ordinary people. /Goagoses was speaking at the Erongo Region Rural Development Forum workshop that took place on Tuesday in Swakopmund. The workshop was attended by stakeholders from...
SWAKOPMUND – The Minister of Mines and Industries, Modestus Amutse, says there is a need to adopt emerging technologies to support inclusive and resilient development across Africa’s utility sectors. Amutse was speaking at the opening of the 22nd annual conference of the African Forum for Utility Regulators (AFUR) that is currently underway in Swakopmund. AFUR...