ONDANGWA – Water minister Calle Schlettwein said many pipes belonging to NamWater have aged and need replacement to ensure sufficient delivery of water to all Namibians.Schlettwein said this yesterday during his visit to the 17-kilometre Ondangwa-Oshali pipeline project which forms part of the first phase of the 130-kilometre Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime pipeline replacement project. The Ondangwa-Omutsegwonime bulk...
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Ndauendapo appointed acting deputy judge president
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) yesterday announced the appointment of Judge Gervasius Ndauendapo, as acting deputy judge president of the High Court of Namibia. The appointment, according to JSC Secretary Elias Shikongo, was made by President Nangolo Mbumba, on the recommendation of the JSC and is effective from 1 December 2024 to 31 March 2025....
Diamonds possession suspect granted bail
KEETMANSHOOP – The 45-year-old man arrested after being found in possession of suspected unpolished diamonds at the Ariamsvlei border on Tuesday night was granted bail of N$5 000. Namibian Police investigations coordinator for the //Kharas region, Deputy Commissioner Nikodemus Mbango told Nampa that the accused, Milton Torbet Numbala made his first court appearance in the...
Know Your Civil Servant – Dorris Kazondunge -Tjirongo: An auditor of note
Lahja Nashuuta Dorris Kazondunge-Tjirongo is an audit, risk and accounting professional at the Office of the Auditor General. She specialised in accounting and finance and currently holds a Bachelor of Technology in Accounting and Finance, as well as a Postgraduate Certificate in Informatics (Information Systems Audit) from the Namibia University of Science and Technology. Currently,...
On the spot – Omaheke from horse’s mouth
The Omaheke region is famous for its farming activities, rich heritage and economic potential. However, in recent times, the region has been grappling with a food security crisis, high poverty rates and lack of employment opportunities. New Era journalists Lahja Nashuuta (LN)recently sat down with the region’s first resident, governor Pijoo Nganate (PN), to gauge...
Editorial – A post-elections dose
The recently concluded Presidential and National Assembly elections were marked by inefficiencies that saw the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) extending the voting days by two days. Namibians are commended for their eagerness to have their voice heard and exercise their democratic right. This is seen in the significant turnout of voters. Among the 1.4...
Letter – Human capital the greatest asset
High quality human capital that create innovations is becoming key in the competitiveness of individual companies and the national economies as far as the Fourth Industrial Revolution is concerned. In the digital age, be it in the private or public sector, one can now work remotely (work from home with the use of a computer),...
Swapo a kanifa oipundi 12 momutumba wopashiwana …omanga PDM ya kanifa oipundi 11
Auleria Wakudumo Oipundi yongudu tai pangele Swapo Party oya shuna pedu noipundi 12 sha dja eshi ongudu ya mona ashike oipundi 51 momahoololo oneudo. Mopaife, Swapo oku na oipundi 63 momutumba wopashiwana moipundi 96. Eengudu di li pombada momahoololo omutumba wopashiwana ongaashi Swapo noipundi 51, taku landula ongudu yoIndependent Patriots for Change (IPC) i na...
Ongudu yovakelefiti otai ka kalela po ombiibeli noshili
Auleria Wakudumo Omupresidente wongudu yovakelefiti hano oBody of Christ Party Festus Thomas okwa holola etumba eshi ongudu ya pondola okumona ewi momutumba wopashiwana. Thomas okwa ti nonande hasho kwa li ongudu tai lalakanene, otava pandula Kalunga eshi va mona ewi. Meenghundafana naKundana, Thomas okwa ti kava li ve na eenghono molwaashi momutumba wopashiwana kakwa li...
Simbapira yokuhorowesa kasizumbanene moOtjiwarongo
Mulisa Simiyasa Otjiwarongo-mbunga zokugendesa mahoroworo moNamibia ndi asi ECN, moutano kaupwire kwayinkondopeke asi simbapira sokuhorowesa soupresidente kasizumbanene pevango lyokuhorowera modoropa zaOtjiwarongo. Sihorokwa sangesi kasiyakere vanayasidimburura moune posiruwo nye oso kavatamekere ngano vavarure mazwi gokuhova goupresidente ntani mbongarero zanavenye apa nye kakakere mahoroworo moutatu una puko. Mukurona kakerepo pevango olyo lyopo Cornerstone Church morukanda rwaDRC evango...