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...
An Italian political scientist Leonardo Morlino recognised a ‘good democracy’ as one that presents “a stable institutional structure that realises the liberty and equality of citizens through the legitimate and correct functioning of its institutions and mechanisms”. A sort of “legitimated regime” that seeks to completely satisfy its citizenry. Our democracy has been tested. The...
It is hard to believe that more than a year has passed since Namibia’s third president, Dr Hage Geingob, passed away unexpectedly. His death is Namibia’s loss, and certainly a loss that I personally feel every day. When I worked as his economic advisor in State House, the former president inspired, challenged and helped me...
Eba Kandovazu United Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, said they cannot revisit files dating back to 1989 regarding the resettlement and rehabilitation of more than 40 000 Namibian refugees. The matter is closed, she added. This response follows accusations from the Former Refugees Repatriation Association of Namibia that the UN failed to...