SHADIKONGORO – Impressed by the production capacity, technology and operational efficiency at the Shadikongoro irrigation project, President Nangolo Mbumba is convinced that Namibia has no reason to import basic foods at such a high rate. He made this observation during his recent visit to government’sShadikongoro irrigation project in the Mukwe constituency, Kavango East region. “We...
RUNDU – President Nangolo Mbumba said Namibia, with its vast land and resources, must become self-reliant in terms of food production. Namibia imports nearly 97% of processed agricultural products, the 2023 World Bank report reveals. “We live in a country that is facing drought. We have been trying our very best to produce our own...
RUNDU – Five rape-accused men arrested last Monday for allegedly raping minor girls at the Kavango East region’s Nyangana Catholic Mission’s hostel, were denied bail last week. The accused were living at the Nyangana mission, and had access to the female learners housed at the mission’s hostel. Sources stated that the rape activities allegedly happened...
RUNDU – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shanigwa has appealed to members and supporters to defend and campaign intensely for their presidential candidate and party ahead of the elections. She made these remarks while addressing a packed star rally on Saturday in Rundu. On the day, Swapo also welcomed around 170 members. In the mix, some...
ZADANG – Motor-Vehicle Accident Fund CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku says if entities join hands in rural schools’ building projects, a lot will improve, changing education for the better. Martins-Hausiku was speaking at the handover of classrooms built by the MVA in partnership with MTC at Zadang junior primary school in the remote Kavango East region, about...
OMGE ONE – The Khwe community at Omega 1 settlement in the heart of Bwabwata National Park is pleading with the government to revive the Omega agricultural project, which was abandoned in the 90s. When this publication recently visited the area, the community took the opportunity to expose their challenges. They showed New Era the...
SATOTWA – Two rural schools in the Kavango West region were upgraded and expanded through the addition of classrooms and dormitories. The projects were funded through grants from the Chinese government. The beneficiaries are Simanya and Satotwa Combined Schools. They each got new classrooms, hostel blocks and sports facilities. The donation featured teacher houses, administration...
Rundu- nguuru gomukunda Kavango zoupumezuva Bonifatius Wakudumo kahundil i re nombunga pol i t ika vana kulihamesera momahoroworo goupresidente nombongarero zanavenye asi vahepa kupapara mahwi momukaro gomuwa gompora. ‘’Ose twahepokugava mfumwa kovakurona vetu, vantu vana kuparuka nourema ntani vantu ava vakara asi kwavanininl i r amo pwanare omu naturuganesa udemokoli kwahana matjiliso gongandi. Kuhorowora una...
NCAMAGORO – Safety and security minister Albert Kawana officially inaugurated a police station at Ncamagoro village in Kavango West. The construction of the prefabricated facility started in February 2023 and was completed in June 2024. It was constructed at a cost of N$15.6 million. Kawana said, the government is committed to ensuring that all...
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo has called on political parties participating in the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections to promote peaceful campaigns. “We must make provision for our elderly, people living with disabilities and all marginalised groups to participate in this democratic exercise without barriers. Voting is a right that must be...