The boy child is often perceived as strong, emotionless and resilient by default. Society has painted a picture of a man who must endure silently, provide without complaint, and succeed without faltering. But today, I want to say to every boy and man reading this: you are allowed to feel, seek help and grow into...
The merging of the ministries of fisheries and agriculture underscored the government’s commitment to growing the primary industries. Added to this is another vital ministry – that of land reform. Combined, the ‘merger’ places agriculture at the centre of focus as a formidable industry. This is because the Namibian agricultural sector directly and indirectly impacts...
Lahja Nashuuta Behind the scenes of Namibia’s public service healthcare system is a committed young civil servant. His daily goal is to provide smooth access to medical aid for all public servants and their families. This week, New Era met Salomo Tangi Mweuyange Salomo, a 30-year-old administrative officer at the Ministry of Finance and Social...
Auleria Wakudumo The mother of Johannes Nanghama, a 43-year-old man accused of murdering his girlfriend, Helvi Kanana, with a pickaxe handle in 2018, testified against her son on Tuesday in the Oshakati High Court. Nanghama, who was 36 at the time of the incident, is charged with murder, read with the provisions of the Combating...
Matheus David The Bank of Namibia launched a national Financial Inclusion Awareness Campaign on Tuesday, a flagship initiative aimed at promoting awareness on equitable access to financial services and deepening the quality and usage of those services across the country. The campaign forms part of the bank’s broader commitment to ensuring that every Namibian, regardless...
Zebald Ngaruka Otjombinde- kansela ogu ana karamo ngesi momukunda horowero gwaOtjombinde Wnzel Kavaka tasikama hena ngesi rwauvalli omu nakakara kandindate gwaSWAPO momahoroworo gana kuwiza goukansela ntani ndango zonodoropa aga gana kukakarako mwa Mangundu mvhura zeezi. Mugwanekedi gombunga zaSWAPO moOtjombinde Tjovavi Tjituka kayinkondopekere kosayitunga zaNew Era asi Kavaka kavamutumbwire omu kakere gelike kutupu ogu kahere kumurwanesa...
Auleria Wakudumo Ovanambelewa vouhaku moshitukulwa shaKunene vati inava hala okulonga koukilinika vokomikunda molwa onghalo. Omupopiliko wouministeli wouhaku nonghalonawa Walter Kamaya okwa holola kutya okudja muJuli neudo, oshitukulwa shaKunene oshina eemhito doilonga da fika po161. Kamaya okwa ti eemhito doilonga edi inadi kwatela mo ashike ovapangi neendokotola, ndele oda kwatela mo yoo ovanambelewa va yooloka moshikondo...
Kavivetrue Virere Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has called for a reform of the government’s approach to empowering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), criticising the current system as severely flawed. Yesterday, Nekundi met with SMEs in Windhoek, to discuss their challenges in delivering on government projects and collaboratively explore solutions. The minister emphasised...
Gender equality acts as a mirror reflecting rights and opportunities that benefit both genders, whether male or female, boys or girls. It is essentially a fair distribution of resources and power between men and women in both rural and urban areas. The positive effects of gender equality can create a balanced society, especially when resources...
KAMPALA – When the giant landfill in Uganda’s capital Kampala collapsed a year ago, Zamhall Nansamba thought she was hearing an airplane taking off. Then came screams and a massive wave of garbage rushing toward her, tearing up trees as it went. Nansamba (31) grabbed her children and ran. She was luckier than most, the...