RUNDU – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology’s Rundu regional office received their newly-procured live- streaming equipment on Monday. The equipment enables the office to broadcast events live on their social media platforms. Getting the equipment also symbolised the establishment of the Government Information Centre (GIC), which the ministry has been rolling out to...
MUSHANGARA – The Namibian Police on Saturday handed back the stolen 54 cattle to their lawful owners after days of being missing. The cattle were stolen after a cattle herder was overpowered by goons who drove them into Angola. The police said the cattle herder was tied and kidnapped along with the cattle. He was...
OMEGA 1 – A beekeeper from Omega 1 within the Bwabwata National Park in Kavango East, David Mushavanga, has branded his honey as ‘Bushman honey’, and called on government to protect these crucial bee species. This, he stressed, will be done through investing in beekeeping projects. Mushavanga said bees are vital for any ecosystem to...
New Era journalist John Muyamba (JM) recently caught up with Regina Valombola (RV), the public relations officer at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fsheries, Water and Land Reform regarding fisheries policy, enforcement measures, and sector compliance for sustainable resource use. JM: Tell us the role the fisheries department plays regarding Policy and Enforcement to ensure sustainable...
Sawi Hausiku John Muyamba The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango East region is investigating a case in which five armed men allegedly stole 87 cattle from Diyogha village in the Mukwe constituency on Saturday. The suspected rustlers are believed to be Angolans.NamPol Crime Investigations Coordinator for the region, Deputy Commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, told...
The Popular Democratic Movement Women’s League (PDMWL) has joined the rest of Namibia to condemn the recent rape and murders of three minor girls at Okahandja in the Otjozondjupa region, saying it is unbearable, to say the least. “It is with deep heartbreak and profound shock that the Popular Democratic Movement Women’s League has received...
MUKWE – Kavango East director of health Ida Mendai says the ministry’s efforts in the fight against malaria are being hampered by community members who refuse to come to the party. She said people are blocking them from doing their jobs, as some refuse officials from spraying their homes and homesteads during the indoor residual...
RUNDU – National power utility NamPower this week handed over the site for a much-awaited-for rural electrification project to Together Electrical Services cc, marking a significant milestone for the beneficiary villages of Kapako, Diyana, Rughongo, and Thipanana. The project, which is expected to take for six months, was made possible after a formal request was...
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Julius Hambyuka was impressed by Rundu Town Council’s initiative to introduce prepaid water meters at the river town, saying it will inculcate valuable management lessons into residents. He said the introduction of the prepaid water meter system will teach residents how to manage their water consumption effectively and enable the...
RUNDU – Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema said youth empowerment is an economic necessity. This is as highlighted in the national development plans.“Our youth are the backbone of our nation,” she said on Thursday during the University of Namibia’s Rundu Campus graduation ceremony. A total of 426 students received certificates in...