Sacky Kadhikwa WALVIS BAY – National Assembly Speaker and chairman of the Namibia National Cleaner Production and Sustainable Consumption Centre (NNCPC), Professor Peter Katjavivi says Namibia can leverage the circular economy concept to build a thriving industrial ecosystem. He said such an ecosystem will drive the country towards an economy where industries will have industrial...
The Kunene region, located in the north-western part of Namibia, has long been a symbol of resilience and struggle, both during the liberation war and in the post-independence era. From its strategic importance in the fight for independence to its key role in Namibia’s economic potential, Kunene is a region that holds significant promise. However,...
On 27 November 2024, Namibians exercised their right by casting their vote for their preferred presidential candidate as well as possible shortlisted parliamentarians. It was worth noting that the youth turned up and they were seen in those long queues that seems to be a future issue on the ECN table should they fail to...
Iuze Mukube Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed an application requesting for a separation of trials by four of the Fishrot accused, stating the applicants’ claim of lacking legal representation does not warrant a postponement and a split trial. This ruling was delivered last Tuesday. Prior to the ruling, former minister of justice...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Alois Hashipara Primary School in the Kavango East region received a garden, tools and seeds as well as school shoes valued at N$60 000 from Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) on Friday. Speaking at the official handover of the garden and shoes, NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said the initiative is part of...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Three housing federations have united under the newly-formed FIBANA Coastal United Federation with the aim to address the housing crisis affecting fishermen and backyard tenants association in the Erongo region. At a recent media briefing, FIBANA secretary general Immanuel Festus highlighted that the federation consists of three groups; Fishermen’s Association, Backyard...
Rudolf Gaiseb Sorris Sorris community members want the Guantagab mine to be fully operational for the benefit of the unemployed youths living in the area. During New Era’s trip to the area, they expressed rage filled with exhaustion for the ongoing legal battle of Guantagab Tin Mine, indicating, it is causing a heavy delay in...
OMBOTO – Only 29 eligible voters cast their votes at the Omboto polling station in the Oshikoto region on Friday, the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) electoral officer for Oshikoto, Ester Hipangelwa, has said. Hipangelwa in an interview with Nampa on Friday attributed the low turnout to poor road conditions in the Nehale Lyampingana constituency,...
More than 30 voters travelled by bus from the Omatako constituency in the Otjozondjupa region to Windhoek on Saturday to cast their votes at the TransNamib Hall polling station. The Khomas region is one of the few regions alongside the Oshana, Oshikoto and Kunene regions to have one or more identified polling stations that were...
SWAKOPMUND – The preliminary results of the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly elections for the Daures constituency are as follows: Presidential elections: Ambrosius Kumba – 13Bernadus Swartbooi – 349Epafras Mukwiilongo – 16Erastus Shuumbwa – 20Evilastus Kaaronda – 162Festus Thomas – 13Henk Mudge – 28Hendrik Gaobaeb – 950Job Amupanda – 50McHenry Venaani – 658Mike Kavekotora –...