The Namibian Defence Force is expected to recruit a batch of trainees for the second year in a row later this year as it moves to beef up its personnel, New Era has established.
Author: Edward Mumbuu (Edward Mumbuu )
Opposition tears into Shiimi’s pensioner ‘insult’
There is general consensus across opposition parties that the increment of the elderly pension grants by N$100 is insignificant in the face of hardships confronting them, some branding it “an insult”.
Farmers warn Africa against red line meat
Disgruntled previously advantaged commercial farmers have approached authorities in Ghana to stop buying Namibian beef from the northern communal areas, as it is allegedly contaminated with foot and mouth disease.
Steytler beefs up Meatco privatisation argument
Erstwhile economic advisor to President Hage Geingob, John Steytler has entered the Meat Corporation of Namibia fray, saying the entity should have never been transformed into a full-blown parastal.
Health’s Achilles heel…dilapidated infrastructure, inadequate personnel, underfunded programmes
The public health sector is under distress, confronted by a myriad of issues that range from dilapidated facilities and a shortage of medication and personnel, which all compromise quality service delivery.
PDM at a crossroads
The Popular Democratic Movement is at a crossroads, with its leader, McHenry Venaani facing his sternest test yet.
Nama ya kwambowela haina kutula mubamba omufubelu
Balimi mutulo wanaha baka katuluha kasamulaho mubuso uhapeleza makampani afumaneha mutulo kuleka nama kwabalimi bao. Makampani ao angelezi cwalo ni likolo, likolo zalituto zepahami, lipatela zamubuso ni litolongo.
Learner safety compromised in community hostels
The National Council’s standing committee on education, science, ICT and youth development found after evaluating the state of community hostels countrywide that the majority are in a perilous state.
Amushelelo: Sinner or saint? …a glance into the life of activist, businessman and alleged fraudster
British statesman Winston Churchill once defined Russia as “a riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma.”
No southern meat above red line…northern public entities compelled to buy NCA meat
Farmers in northern Namibia can breathe a sigh of relief following the government’s decision to compel its entities to buy meat products from suppliers north of the red line, creating a new market.







