USAKOS – There is a need for more Namibians to participate in the agricultural sector to promote food security. This is according to former Walvis Bay mayor and alderman Wilfred Immanuel. The retired politician has successfully transitioned into a full-time farmer, owning a project about six kilometres from Usakos. He exhibited his agricultural produce and...
WALVIS BAY – Chief Zacharias Seibeb’s faction of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority has hit back at the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development, stating that minister James Sankwasa is acting beyond his powers in attempting to degazette Seibeb. The spokesperson of the Dâure Daman Traditional Authority, Martin Matsuib, told New Era that the ministry...
OTJIMBINGWE – For years, residents of Otjimbingwe, a small settlement about 60 kilometres from Karibib, endured the frustration of travelling long distances just to send a CV, apply for a job or access the internet. Those without computers had to rely on others to type documents or school projects, an exercise that was both costly...
OTJIMBINGWE – National documents such as birth certificates and identity cards play a major role in every person’s life. They not only verify who you are and where you come from but also open doors to education, jobs, healthcare, and social grants. For many young people in marginalised communities, having an ID is more than...
OTJIMBINGWE – Namibia has tested a prototype system that will allow users to access their identity documents on their smart devices as well as register new births remotely. The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, in partnership with the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), tested the system in Otjimbingwe last week. Levi Ileka,...
USAKOS – A young female farmer from Outjo, has vowed to continue inspiring young black women to view farming as a dignified and sustainable career. Once again, Kharuxas was the only female competitor at this year’s Araf Agricultural Show during the trade fair held in Usakos over the weekend. With confidence and determination, she competed...
OTJIMBINGWE – Excitement was the order of the day at Otjimbingwe Primary School as learners lined up impatiently to get their hands on a cricket bat, eager to play a sport they are not familiar with. “This is only the second time Cricket Namibia has visited the settlement, yet the enthusiasm showed the game is...
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia must bridge the skills mismatch and equip its young people with skills for the future. Failure to do this will risk the country ending up with an irrelevant and defunct system. This was said by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in a speech delivered on her behalf by Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses at the...
WALVIS BAY – Councillors are accountable to the community and the council, not their political parties. This was the message from Attorney General Festus Mbandeka, who ruled that Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) cannot legally restrain Walvis Bay Rural councillor Florian Donatus from fulfilling his mandate. Walvis Bay Rural councillor Florian Donatus cannot be barred...
WALVIS BAY – Restrained Walvis Bay Rural constituency councillor Florian Donatus has raised concern over confidential police matters that may have been improperly leaked to the media. This is after he has been directly linked to an unauthorised spending of over N$116 000 at Metro Swakopmund. The alleged discrepancy was detected after Metro Swakopmund requested...