KHORIXAS – Welcoming us to her sanctuary while carrying her granddaughter on her hip and accompanied by her sons, Dina Namubes gave journalists a tour of the Môrewag Campsite and Safaris. Situated in the former Damaraland in the heart of Môrewag communal village, Kunene region, the 23.5 ha campsite is an embodiment of heritage and...
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On the spot – Namibia, India ties that bind
In one of his last interviews with a local journalist, former Indian High Commissioner to Namibia Mandarapu Subbarayudu (MS) sat down with New Era’s Paheja Siririka (PS) at India House in Ludwigsdorp to reflect on his 15-month stint as India’s top diplomat in Namibia. The interview covered a buffet of issues, including projects completed, as...
Over 800 000 voters register
Today, Namibians have exactly 20 days left to take part in the ongoing general registration of voters (GRV) process. This step will allow them to ultimately vote in the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for 27 November. While acknowledging slight improvement in the voter registration turnout during the week of 1-6 July 2024 compared...
Nandi-Ndaitwah’s sport transformation vision … emphasises on good infrastructure
Sport can significantly contribute to the economic development of Namibia, the well-being of the nation, and empower young people to discover themselves and play a role in shaping their future, said Vice President of Namibia Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday afternoon at the Old State House in Windhoek. She candidly said that issues of infrastructure are not...
Influential Youth Summit empowers leaders
The sixth edition of the 2024 Influential Youth Summit brought together over 90 young Namibians at the Unam Rundu campus to discuss pressing issues affecting the youth, share innovative ideas, and develop strategies for a better future. Hosted in the Kavango East region on Saturday, the summit aimed to empower young leaders with the knowledge...
Nankela: Shaping lives through entrepreneurship
Growing up in an entrepreneurial environment led Martin Pandu Nankela to create a platform for young potential entrepreneurs to acquire the necessary information to set up businesses. The 29-year-old founder of Business Summit Namibia said the idea was initiated during the Covid-19 pandemic to encourage people to tap into business, and for those with small...
Ovaherero Living Museum: Keeping the fire burning
OTJOKAVARE – Modern ways of living, coupled with the practice of religion and the shift from rural to urban life, are some of the concerns that seem to hamper interest in culture. This is according to Joseph Muzuma (71), who occasionally and voluntarily lives at the Ovaherero Living Museum in Kunene region. Muzuma educates locals...
Kambonde: Navigating through healthcare chaos
When nurses are not distracted, overworked and overwhelmed, they are better at their jobs, and can provide skilled, quality healthcare efficiently and effectively, pointed out Claudia Kambonde, a nurse matron at Windhoek Central Hospital. “This means patients have shorter wait times, more positive experiences in the hospital, and leave with better health outcomes,” she said....
Shangula shuns Katutura hospital critics
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says criticism of the state of the Katutura Intermediate Hospital while it is undergoing renovations is misplaced. “It is unfortunate that certain assertions are made and accepted as the truth without understanding the context of a particular matter,” He said while responding to questions posed by Landless People’s Movement lawmaker...
Dignifying a girl child with pads
No girl child should be denied, disadvantaged, or affected academically or any other way by the monthly period cycle because of not accessing dignity pads, said youth activist Turipamue Kazenango. The youth activist said he is saddened by the unfortunate reality that same Namibian girls cannot afford dignity pads. He said this led him to...