Lahja Nashuuta Jan Mohr School has courted controversy for allegedly denying pupils access to textbooks for failure to pay a N$4 500 voluntary school fee. The fee jumped by a whopping 67%, from N$3 000 in 2024 to N$4 500 this year. The situation has allegedly left most parents between a rock and a hard...
Sawi Hausiky RUNDU – Kavango East Regional Council chairperson Damian Maghambayi is disappointed in the council’s overall performance.Maghambayi said in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday, some directorates or divisions were not performing, and they needed to commit to developing the region.He was speaking during a two-week meeting in Otjiwarongo, where council leadership and delegated...
Rudolf Gaiseb The growing imbalance between what most Namibian students choose to study and what the job market demands remains one of the biggest contributing factors to the country’s high youth unemployment rate, latest statistics show. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) recently released its 2023 Labour Force Report, which indicates that the country’s youth unemployment...
Lahja Nashuuta The government is fighting tooth and nail to slow down the malnutrition rate in the Omaheke region, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila assured. She made the remarks on Thursday in the National Assembly while responding to a question posed by National Unity Democratic Organisation parliamentarian Joseph Kaundenge on the government’s plans to address malnutrition...
Hesron Kapanga Former African Stars coach Ronny Kanalelo was not forced out of the club. He helped the team to win the 2023/24 Debmarine Namibia Premiership title and the PstBet Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup. Kanalelo, who was appointed as African Stars coach on 22 February 2024, stepped down from his duties last week Wednesday....
Auleria Wakudumo Ongadu oyo ya li ya monika mEtaka popepi nomukunda Oshihaku muJanuali natango otai twikile okumonika peenhele da yooloka kovakwashiwana hava kwata eeshi monhele omo. Meenghundafana naKundana, kansela woshikandjohololo Onesi Festus Petrus okwa ti oshiwana onghene tashi twikile noku mu shivifila omalinyengo ongadu mEtaka. “Ongadu ohai monika unene efimbo lokomatango eshi ovanhu tave ya...
Auleria Wakudumo Omunafikola e na oulema womesho koshiputudilo shopombada shoNamibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) Amy Andrew, okwa pewa oshimaliwa shoN$200 000 okufutila elihongo laye alishe kehangano loRossing Foundation. Oshimaliwa osha kwatela mo okufutila odila okuya mokwaaluka koPretoria, South Africa opo a ye komakonakono omesho. Andrew okwa pewa yo olaptop ya longwa momukalo wokukwafela ovanaudu...
The introduction of a national minimum wage in Namibia is a landmark in the country’s economic and social journey. While its implementation poses challenges for businesses in the short-term, the long-term benefits for the economy, communities, and social equity far outweigh these initial hurdles. This policy is not merely a mandate, but a strategic investment...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare Street vendors are an important part of urban life, providing affordable food and goods to the public, at their convenience. However, despite their crucial role, their daily lives are filled with challenges, as they work hard to make a living. This week, New Era spoke to a few vendors to hear challenges from...
Land remains at the core of economic, social and political struggles in southern Africa. The historical dispossession of land from black communities during colonial and apartheid rule created deep-rooted structural inequalities that persist today (Werner, 1993). The recent signing of South Africa’s Expropriation Bill by president Cyril Ramaphosa has reignited debates on land reform, economic...