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Lahja Nashuuta Loide Jason The just-concluded by-election in the Sesfontein constituency has been hit by allegations of vote buying, where voters were allegedly offered nominal fees ranging from N$50 and N$100 to vote for a certain party by party agents. As an assurance, the party agents – allegedly from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC)...
Lahja Nashuuta Loide Jason Voters in the Kunene region are amongst those who will cast their votes today in a by-election to elect a new regional councillor. The two constituencies being contested are Sesfontein and Kamanjab. The vacancy in Sesfontein constituency was created after former United Democratic Front (UDF) councillor Nico Somaeb left the post...
OTJIWARONGO – In the remote and isolated Tsumkwe constituency, nestled snugly among the thick forests of northeastern Namibia, people live surrounded by nature but also far from help. When someone gets seriously ill here, the struggle is not just against the illness but also against time, poor roads, and, most painfully, the lack of an...
GROOTFONTEIN – As the saying goes, “The farmer has to be an optimist or he wouldn’t still be a farmer.” However, without land, even optimistic Namibian farmers would approach farming with a pinch salt. One such indiviudual is 29-year-old Usko Shinishipwa, a young farmer from Grootfontein who started from the bottom and worked his way...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has commended the Namibia Post Limited (NamPost) for its continued efforts in preserving Namibia’s democratic legacy through commemorative postage stamps that honour the country’s Heads of State. Speaking during a courtesy visit by the NamPost delegation at State House, Nandi-Ndaitwah described the post office as a vital communication hub and praised the...
TSUMEB – Founded in 1905, the Municipality of Tsumeb was once a mecca of excellence, where green and neatness greeted visitors and residents alike. Today, many say the town has become a shadow of its former self, where poor service delivery is the standard, with zero accountability from those at its helm. Now, residents of...
GROOTFONTEIN – While many Namibians are seeking warmth indoors, a hidden community lives permanently in makeshift plastic shelters at the Grootfontein dumpsite, surviving on expired and rotten food. The group consists of over 30 people, including children under 18. New Era visited the dumpsite on Wednesday last week, accompanied by Grootfontein mayor Talitha Garises and...
A recent article on growing hunger in the Tobias Hainyeko constituency has led to a life-changing donation from Namib Mills. The food company has committed to donating 100 bags of 10kg to 25kg of maize meal to help feed struggling residents. The donation follows New Era’s pre-election coverage published last month, which highlighted the deep...
GROOTFONTEIN- A communal farmer from the Otjituuo settlement recently suffered a huge setback when his well-fattened cow died from stress at the Grootfontein auction pens, leaving gutted and utterly devastated Farmer Cufas Tjipurua woke up at 04h00 and made the long winding journey to the Grootfontein auction with his beefed cow and two calves in...
GROOTFONTEIN – Over the past four years, Grootfontein has steadily worked towards rebuilding its image. It has successfully constructed houses to replace one of the last remaining remnants of the apartheid government – the compound hostel. The town has also built a modern fire station after a long absence, and has recovered millions in long-standing...