Stock markets diverged Monday, following last week’s strong performance, as traders await a meeting of central bankers that could give fresh signals about the US interest-rate outlook. Positive data last week eased concerns about the health of the US economy after markets were hammered earlier this month due to recession fears and a Japanese interest-rate...
The privatisation of State-owned enterprises is increasingly being presented as a solution to the challenges these entities face, particularly in Namibia. Proponents often argue that poor management and inefficiencies justify transferring State assets to private hands. However, this perspective overlooks the broader and often detrimental consequences that history and global examples have demonstrated. While it...
OMUTHIYA – The Oniipa and Omuthiya town councils have expressed concern over the high amount of compensation communal landowners are demanding or seeking to develop the land independently. During a meeting of the National Council Standing Committee on Transport, Infrastructure, and Housing held in Omuthiya on Wednesday, the Oniipa Town Council’s Property and Land Management...
SWAKOPMUND – The youth are increasingly advocating for a more inclusive role in shaping policies that directly affect their lives, particularly in areas such as education, curriculum development and social development. This is according to Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) Erongo regional leader, Adele Mkunqwana, who was a panellist at a youth engagement with Vice...
Rudolf Gaiseb Legal practitioners, political analysts and traditional authorities have strongly advocated for the legalisation of polygamy in Namibia. Even in the absence of any laws to govern this lifestyle, it was recently reported that prominent political and business leaders have pledged to support the cause – financially or otherwise. New Era spoke to some...
Auleria Wakudumo In an ongoing effort to ease the financial burden residents, the Oshakati Town Council announced the continuation of waiving all residents’ municipal accounts in arrears. This measure forms part of the council’s commitment to provide relief to its residents, especially in these challenging economic times. Last year in September, Council announced that all...
Hilma Nakanduungile EENHANA – On a scorching hot Monday afternoon, the deputy minister of marginalised communities Royal /Ui/o/oo, who was on a three-day visit to Ohangwena, arrived at the Olukula San Community Centre in the Okongo constituency. The centre is home to about 100 San people. /Ui/o/oo’s entourage consisted of esteemed leaders like Ohangwena governor...
Lahja Nashuuta The stage is set. The Popular Democratic Movement will hold its intraparty congress this weekend to elect its leadership for the next five years. PDM is scheduled to have an electoral congress on Saturday in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region. The party will also launch its election manifesto there. With no clear opponent in...
Charles Ndeumane ONGWEDIVA – Action Democratic Movement (ADM) interim president Vincent Kanyetu said the ruling party has liberated the country, but it is time for his party to fulfil the liberation agenda. ADM promises poverty eradication and employment opportunities for unemployed graduates. Speaking to New Era last week, Kanyetu provided a glimpse into what was...
The Rehoboth Town Council and the Saamstaan Community Foundation concluded the allocation of erven at Bahnhof to beneficiaries who had paid at Rehoboth Station Extension 3. The allocation was completed recently, and the event is being overseen by the town planning as well as the housing and properties’ divisions of the council. Desire Pieters, spokesperson...