Kavetja Ngaizuvare With the festive season in full swing, many Namibians are looking forward to spending time with loved ones or travelling to picturesque destinations for vacations and fun with friends. Traditionally, this time of year is a period for reflection, connection and celebration. New Era took to the streets of Windhoek on Tuesday afternoon...
The recent hacking of Telecom Namibia has exposed serious flaws in the nation’s approach to cybersecurity. Sensitive data was reportedly compromised, exposing vulnerabilities in critical systems – an event that underscores how unprepared we are for modern digital threats. This breach isn’t just Telecom’s problem; it reflects the vulnerability of Namibia’s digital infrastructure, including public...
A fortnight ago, the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation suspended its executive editor, Anna Nicodemus. This came after Nicodemus made comments in an interview on Newzroom Afrika about the health of president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, nicknamed NNN. Following her suspension, it has been felt within the media fraternity that press freedom is under attack. Therefore, should the media...
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) recently concluded its four-day National People’s Assembly (NPA) at the Nasrec Expo Centre in Soweto, Johannesburg. They adopted a declaration of intent centred on economic transformation, land redistribution, and addressing systemic inequalities. However, beyond these resolutions, the congress revealed deeper tensions in the party’s internal politics. Julius Malema, the party’s...
In the heart of Namibia’s long struggle for liberation, self-determination, and political evolution, we must remain vigilant against deceptive forces that threaten to undermine our progress as unwavering Namibians. The recent rise of propagandists and architects of disinformation, cloaked in the veneer of political party affiliations, exemplifies a concerted effort to suppress genuine advancement within...
Rudolf Gaiseb The High Court yesterday suspended youth minister Agnes Tjongarero’s decision to dismiss and remove the National Youth Council of Namibia (NYC) board. The court also put Tjongarero’s directive to halt the holding of the NYC’s general assembly (GA) on ice. In the matter heard on an urgent basis, High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – Illegal timber harvesting in the Kavango West region remains an ongoing problem, despite a sharp decline in recent years. While timber harvesting has decreased following the suspension of permits in 2019 due to legal violations, illegal cross-border timber trafficking continues to undermine conservation efforts. The ban was lifted in 2023, and...
KATIMA MULILO – The police in the Zambezi are investigating a road accident after a vehicle which was reportedly carrying illegal elephant tusks and other game products overturned at Kapani village, some 90 kilometres south of Katima Mulilo last Friday night. Sergeant Alex Mawaya the spokesperson of the Namibian Police traffic unit in Zambezi confirmed...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The Northern Regional Electricity Distributor (Nored), has reached a notable achievement in its Token Identifier (TID) Rollover project, having recorded 121 697 prepaid meters that have been updated in its jurisdiction.This is contained in Nored’s report shared with Nampa on Monday, following the company’s annual general meeting (AGM) held in Opuwo...
Iuze Mukube Walter Mostert, a former magistrate accused of fraud, will stay in police detention after Judges Claudia Classen and Herman January dismissed his appeal for refusal of bail in the High Court yesterday. This followed the regional court’s refusal to allow him to be released on bail. Mostert is charged with 12 counts and...