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...
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...
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...
Lylie Joel MPUNGU – The Mpungu fish farm in Kavango West, established in the early 2000s and handed to the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources in 2004, continues to underperform. It has a design capacity of 20 metric tonnes per year, which it has been failing to meet. Chief fisheries biologist Albertina Joseph told...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Lissony Njembo Restaurant owner Ketungoutji Natasha Kauteza is serving nostalgic, mouth-watering traditional cuisine in the heart of Katutura. She operates from The Spot at the corner of Clemence Kapuuo and Numeri Street. Founded in 2023 and named in honour of her grandmother, Pukaa Catering initially offered a traditional menu featuring kneecaps (ombumbwangoro), chicken wings and...
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...