Zebaldt Ngaruka DRIMIOPSIS – Ovambanderu will assemble in the Omaheke region’s Otjombinde constituency for the official opening ceremony of the Ovambanderu Traditional Authority (OTA) for 2026 tomorrow. The event will be held at the Ovambanderu Kommando in Tallismanus. Speaking to New Era yesterday, OTA spokesperson Uazenga Ngahahe said the event serves as a road map...
Rudolf Gaiseb The recently tabled national budget is highly responsive to social protection and poverty reduction, allocating over 60% of the total budget to social sectors. This is the opinion from Twilight Capital Consulting Economist, Mally Likukela. The analyst this week shared his opinion that the budget is broadly regarded as a “pro-poor” tool but...
Moses Magadza A two-day annual review meeting of the Sweden-funded Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR), HIV and Aids Governance Project of the SADC Parliamentary Forum ended in Luanda, Angola, on Tuesday. The meeting closed with strong appreciation for progress made and urgent calls for domestic resource mobilisation to safeguard hard-won gains amid shifting global...
Bravery Kabula Namibia’s progress will not merely be counted by academic credentials, but by the strength, reliability and creativity of its workforce. This summation best captures the essence of Namibia Training Authority (NTA) CEO Erick Nenghwanya’s message while addressing the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) official opening for the year. The sector officially...
SWAKOPMUND – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism has outlined an urgent need for decisive reforms to regularise Namibia’s gambling industry amid concerns that weak oversight is costing the country revenue and exposing citizens to social harm. The minister, Indileni Daniel, expressed the concerns while recently officiating at the opening of a strategic engagement...
Lissony Njembo Water-related challenges continue with a firm grip on Okatjoruu, a village in Otjozondjupa. Although water supply was recently restored, most residents are struggling with high water debts, water hardness (limescale) deposits, faulty water meters and readings that are not satisfactory. Additionally, the Otjozondjupa Regional Council owes NamWater N$34 million, and Okatjoruu particularly owes...
Auleria Wakudumo Adolf Kaure Pensioners across Namibia have expressed mixed feelings after the Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, announced a N$100 increase in the old-age pension grant. The announcement means that pensioners will now receive N$1 700 per month. While some elderly citizens welcomed the increase and said they understand the government’s priorities, others believe...
Ohoromende, okutuurungira motuwano tune mehi totutu tuovaṱuta; Orupa rOuverule wOvinauinyo; Otjirata Tjovinamuinyo nOvyungurwa Vyopovinamuinyoo nozonganda zombirivate, vya tonga tongere Omutjise wOtjinyo nOtjikoti. Ohoromende novanzapamwe motjitamba otji va tjiukisire Ombuiko yOhauzeu kOmutjise wOtjinyo nOtjikoti nawina Otjimbumba tjaro, ovyo mbi ma visekamene wo oku tjevera otjitamba tja Namibia tjovinamuinyo, ehup momahi wa kangamwa no nḓimakemo mombuiko. Kombunda...
After more than two decades in the media industry as a radio voice jockey, television presenter, and public relations officer, multi-award-winning businesswoman Ilke Platt (IK) has cemented herself as a force to be reckoned with. As founder of Poiyah Media Consulting, she serves major brands and mentors graduates through a dedicated mentorship programme. New Era...
As a young learner at Munzii Combined School in Ikaba, I was taught about World War I and World War II as if they were distant legends, dramatic stories of empires, trenches, bombs and broken alliances. By then, they felt remote, detached from our calm Southern African reality. I memorised the facts for examinations, but...