KATIMA MULILO — A 51-year-old security guard was found dead early Saturday morning at the Protea Hotel in Katima Mulilo, in what police believe may have been a hippopotamusattack. According to the Namibian Police, the body of the deceased, identified as Lukonga Munalisa Chawila, was discovered lying on the ground at around 06h00 with severe...
KONGOLA – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has promised to address years of stalled development in Kongola settlement, following an emotional outcry from residents and traditional leaders over “broken promises and neglect.” The minister’s visit on Sunday came days after the Mashi Traditional Authority, led by Chief Joseph Tembwe Mayuni, submitted a memorandum...
Katima Mulilo – Three African cyclists pedalling thousands of kilometres across East and Southern Africa to raise awareness about climate change arrived in Katima Mulilo yesterday morning. They received a warm welcome from locals and security personnel in the Zambezi region. The trio – Enock Kitheka (24) from Kenya, Hashu Derrick Kidavasi (30) and Dean...
IMPALILA – Fa siolinyana sesi potolohilwe ki linuka zetuna ili Zambezi ni Chobe, Sikolo sa litopa zekopani sa Impalila si yema kuba musumo wa sepo kwa myandanda ya baituti. Sitomilwe kwa munwana wanaha Namibia, sikolo sina ni likande la tundamo, tumelo ya sicaba ni tiisezo ya kubata kuituta, nihakuna ni lisitataliso. Yomuhulu wa sikolo Chris...
Katima Mulilo – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has called an urgent meeting with the Kayuwo Village Development Committee, the Kongola Constituency Councilor, and residents to address delays in the Kongola Settlement Development Project. The meeting is expected to focus on the causes of the prolonged delays, budget allocations, and accountability for funds...
IMPALILA ISLAND — The Directorate of Education in the Zambezi Region is exploring plans to expand the curriculum at Impalila Combined School to include Advanced Subsidiary (AS) Level once resources allow, regional education director Alex Sikume has revealed. Speaking to New Era during an interview on Friday, Sikume said the initiative forms part of the...
KATIMA MULILO – Namibia took another bold step towards food security recently as the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (NIDA) officially handed over two storage facilities to the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS) in Ngweze, Katima Mulilo. Natangwe Ithete, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, praised the collaboration as a significant step in...
Impalila Island – On a small island embraced by the mighty Zambezi and Chobe rivers, Impalila Combined School stands as a beacon of hope for hundreds of learners. Nestled in the far eastern tip of Namibia, the school’s story is one of resilience, community spirit, and the unyielding pursuit of education — even against the...
Impalila Island — Deputy Prime Minister Natangwe Ithete has called on all Namibians to embrace education as a collective responsibility, saying it remains the most powerful investment to break the cycle of poverty and vulnerability. Speaking during the handover of 300 pairs of school shoes and sanitary pads to learners at Impalila Combined School on...
KATIMA MULILO – The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs (MODVA) has dismissed claims by a Katima Mulilo-based family that it has illegally occupied their ancestral land. The family of the late Juda Kwala Sakutiya recently petitioned the ministry to halt activities on the Hippo Lodge premises in the Zambezi region. They argued that the...