SWAKOPMUND – Cross-border crime, statelessness, border control and access to justice are some of the key issues to be addressed by the security cluster under the sixth National Development Plan. This was highlighted by the deputy executive director of justice John Shimaneni, following a five-day workshop on the finalisation of the NDP6 chapter on peace,...
Author: Eveline de Klerk (Eveline de Klerk )
Wanted: Judges…Step up, CJ tells magistrates, academics
SWAKOPMUND – Chief Justice (CJ) Peter Shivute says the Judiciary faces a challenge in finding replacements for High Court and Supreme Court judges close to retirement. “We are currently working on a succession plan, but we need your assistance in this regard,” he told magistrates who attended a two-day magistrates’ conference in Swakopmund. The conference...
Bigger, better ARAF starts today
SWAKOPMUND – The Amalgamated Rotation Annual Festival is set to return this week, promising to be bigger and better than before. ARAF was established after Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos agreed in 2022 to promote collaboration and resource- sharing by jointly hosting their trade expo, named OKULAC (Omaruru, Karibib, Usakos Local Authority Corporation). The inaugural festival...
Swapo yearns for Walvis’ return
WALVIS BAY – Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the ruling party is not only seeking victory at this year’s polls, but also wants Walvis Bay under its control again. The party lost its grip on the coastal town in 2020 when they were knocked off their perch by the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC),...
Ipinge: I never left the party
WALVIS BAY – In a surprising move, Knowledge Ndunge Ipinge, an influential young politicianfrom Walvis Bay, has rejoined the Swapo Party. He previously ran as an independent candidate during the 2020 elections, and represented the Walvis Bay Rural constituency. In an interview with New Era, he said he has always remained affiliated with the party....
Swakop bridge to get streetlights
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo Red, Roads Authority (RA) and the Road Fund Administration (RFA) have teamed up to install streetlights at the Swakopmund bridge and key interchanges to enhance visibility along coastal roads. Coastal roads are fog-prone and a major safety risk at times. This initiative aims to improve visibility for motorists and residents, reducing the...
Bigger and better ARAF Slated for next week
SWAKOPMUND – The Amalgamated Rotation Annual Festival is set to return next week, promising to be bigger and better than before. ARAF was established after Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos agreed in 2022 to promote collaboration and resource-sharing by jointly hosting their trade expo named OKULAC (Omaruru, Karibib, Usakos Local Authority Corporation). The inaugural festival was...
Baainaars bay for RedForce’s blood
WALVIS BAY – The dust won’t settle around the RedForce saga in Walvis Bay, as residents are now mobilising support for court action against the town council. This turn of events came after a settlement agreement was reached between the Walvis Bay municipality and debt-collectorRedForce, in which the municipality apologised for recent allegations of fraud...
Dental care on the move
Eveline de Klerk Paheja Siririka WALVIS BAY – Oral health goes beyond just having a beautiful smile, as it encompasses the prevention, early detection and treatment of oral diseases, which can impact not only one’s physical health, but also their emotional and psychological well-being. To create awareness of oral health, the Erongo region is participating...
Kunene conservancies block road construction
Roland Routh Eveline de Klerk Conservancies in the Khorixas area of the Kunene region lodged an urgent application on Monday in the High Court to stop the construction of a road there. Ottilie Ndimulunde, who was awarded mining concessions in the area, intended to construct a road to get access to her mining concessions. However,...