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Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Finance and Social Grants has issued a directive to all government offices, ministries and agencies to make budgetary provision for apprenticeships, internships and graduate internships for the 2025/26, 2026/27 financial years. The ministry’s executive director, Michael Humavindu, said in case of no budgetary provisions, offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) will...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) is phasing out manual applications for learner’s licences and face-to-face bookings to expedite the process and eliminate the bottlenecks currently affecting the issuance of licences and vehicle registrations. Andrew Shafombabi, regional manager for Khomas revealed this during an interview with New Era following the surprise visit of...
OMUTHIYA – A 14-year-old girl was allegedly raped by her 44-year-old father at Iino village in the Oshikoto region’s Onyaanya Constituency on Tuesday. The Namibian Police Force’s Regional Crime Investigations Coordinator, Deputy Commissioner Titus Ekandjo informed Nampa that a case of rape has been opened against the suspect. The suspect allegedly called his daughter to...
Auleria Wakudumo ONDANGWA – The Ondangwa Town Council has identified a new location for the bunch of 42 households that remained at Uutala location. The town’s spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutisha said the 42 households are part of a larger group of 564 that were moved to Onatsi Proper and Onatsi Ext 1 locations in 2018. “The...
A United States citizen detained in Russia and due to go on trial this month has been forcibly sent to a psychiatric hospital, TASS state news agency reported yesterday. The 46-year-old man, Joseph Tater, was arrested in Moscow in August 2024 and accused of assaulting a police officer after abusing staff at a hotel. If...
The artist who painted US president Donald Trump in what he criticised as a “purposefully distorted” portrait says his remarks have harmed her business. Colorado removed the official portrait of Trump from display in the state’s capitol building last month after the president complained that it was deliberately unflattering. “Nobody likes a bad picture or...
Moses Magadza GABORONE, BOTSWANA – SADC executive secretary Elias Magosi has hailed the recent signing of the agreement to amend the SADC Treaty to transform the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) into a regional parliament by Botswana’s president, Duma Boko. He, however, called for the active involvement of the region’s parliaments to ensure swift ratification...
Emmanuel Koro ‘Gauteng Province’s Benoni Lake is dead and buried under the invasive water weed, never to be seen again!’ This view highlights the despair of many Benoni residents who have witnessed the gradual decline of Benoni Lake, now completely covered by the water weed also called water hyacinth, a notorious invasive plant. For locals,...
Hesron Kapanga Premier League-winning coach Woody Jacobs has expressed disgust with the manner in which he was relieved of his duties on Saturday by Bucs Buccaneers, urging those in charge of clubs to uphold ethics and morality. Jacobs, who joined Bucs Buccaneers from Tigers in January this year, was dismissed as head coach following their...
OHAMBO JATATE – Former Debmarine Premier League outfit Life Fighters FC is producing stellar performance in the Northern Stream First Division League (NSFDL) as it remains unbeaten in the league this current season.The Otjiwarongo-based team, following its relegation from the country’s elite league last season, is now topping the NSFDL league with 22 points from...