Adolf Kaure The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) chief Joseph Shikongo says more cooperation between international regulation organisations is needed to combat international organised crime. He said this during the opening ceremony of the visit by the Southern African Regional Police Chiefs Cooperation Organisation (SARPCCO) chairperson, Richard Luhanga, on Thursday in Windhoek. “We stand ready to...
Abraham Mwanyekange ONGUTI — There were smiles and cheers at Onguti Secondary School on Friday when the Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) officially handed over 10 new computers worth over N$160 000. Speaking at the event, NIP representative Beata Hangula said NIP decided to help following the school’s request on 14 May 2024. The school’s...
Isabel Bento WALVIS BAY – The process of determining the status of land occupied within the Dorob National Park near Walvis Bay could take several months, the environment ministry (MEFT) has said. The ministry in a media statement last Wednesday stated that the timeframe will depend on consultations with several stakeholders involved in confirming whether...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Government plans to build a new N$5 million sports facility for Rehoboth to boost sport in the town and keep the youth busy. The stadium will be constructed at the site between the new cemetery and an oxidation pond. The new 10-hectare project is expected to create about 45 jobs during...
OMUTHIYA – NamPower has issued an urgent flood warning to all residents and communities along the Kunene River, following heavy rainfall in southern Angola. NamPower spokesperson Leonard Shemuvalula, in a media statement on Friday, said huge volumes of water are flowing towards Ruacana. As a result, the power utility will open a second flap (flood)...
TEHRAN – Iran’s foreign ministry yesterday said that the United States was not serious about pursuing diplomacy, citing what it called “violations” of their two-week ceasefire. “While claiming diplomacy and readiness for negotiations, the US is carrying out behaviours that do not in any way indicate seriousness in pursuing a diplomatic process,” said ministry spokesperson...
Auleria Wakudumo An alarm has rung about the shortage of condoms at public health facilities across Namibia, triggering widespread fear about a possible increase in HIV infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and teenage pregnancies. Members of the public informed New Era that they had visited some public hospitals on several occasions but were unable to...
Eba Kandovazu ETOSHA – Germany has provided Namibia with financial and technical support valued at N$32 billion since independence in 1990, German Ambassador to Namibia Thorsten Hutter recently revealed. Hutter made the remarks at the inauguration of new and upgraded facilities at Etosha National Park. He said the KfW development bank is currently implementing projects...
Rudolf Gaiseb While acknowledging their glorious past, party leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is unequivocal: history alone cannot carry Swapo forward. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks on Sunday, marking 66 years of Swapo’s existence. “It must be underscored that the chapter of the Swapo Party history is written with pride, but history alone cannot carry us forward. The...
Auleria Wakudumo The weekend crime report was predominantly marked by housebreaking cases, stock theft, attempted murder, suicide, negligent driving, inquests and hunting of huntable game permits. House breaking In Windhoek West, suspects cut the roof to enter the house, disabled the alarm system and stole valuable items worth N$90 800. In Khomasdal, suspects opened the...