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...
In Namibia, teachers stand at the heart of national aspirations. They are entrusted with shaping young minds, preserving cultural values and preparing learners for an uncertain global future. Yet, behind the classroom door lies a reality that is often misunderstood or oversimplified by the public. While teachers are praised in speeches and policy documents, they...
Much has been said about Namibia’s commitment to investing in Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET). Yet, the education budget allocation over the years, including for 2026, tells a sobering story. Of the N$4.2 billion earmarked for education this academic year, universities receive approximately 84%, while TVET, comprising both public and private institutions, receives...
Mulisa Simiyasa GROOTFONTEIN – The Grootfontein Municipality has installed 3 400 prepaid water meters across the town since December 2025, marking significant progress in its transition to a prepaid water management system. The project targets the installation of approximately 7 000 meters for households, businesses, government buildings and churches. Municipal public relations officer Luke Salomo...
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...
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...
I have lived and worked in Addis Ababa for almost one year now. One evening, I left work and walked home along my usual route but suddenly could not find my apartment. I thought I had taken a wrong turn, but I had not. The landmark I used to navigate was rebuilt and moved across...
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...
In many Namibian homes, a cooking pot rests steadily on three stones over an open fire. Equally familiar is the potjie pot, a traditional three-legged, cast-iron cauldron used for slow-cooking meals over hot coals. If one stone is missing or unstable, the pot tilts and the meal fails. If the pot itself is weak, it...