Joseph Kauandenge, president of the Association for Localised Interest (Asoli), has accused regional governors and various political actors of using the government’s National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) as a campaign tool ahead of this year’s regional and local authorities elections. Kauandenge, a former Nudo secretary general who now heads Asoli, fears that opposition political parties...
Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has given the contractor responsible for the completion of the Otjomuise Mass Housing Development Programme until 30 November this year to complete all outstanding houses. During a visit to the site this week, Sankwasa made it clear that no further excuses will be entertained and no extensions will...
AMINUIS – The 2025 edition of the annual Aminuis Agriculture and Industrial Show was nothing but a premium display of top quality, resilient and genetically superior animals, whose owners showed in equal measure how far communal farmers have come. The four-day event, which was held at the Aminuis settlement’s auction pens, attracted a mixture of...
Under the recently-launched Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), Namibia will by 2030 become a self-reliant and food secure country. Local supply chains will cater to at least 80% the country’s national food needs. Through NDP6, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has pledged to strengthen domestic agricultural input supply and innovation systems, as well as improve rangeland, animal...
New Era (OH) Senior journalist Otniel Hembapu recently sat down with Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate (PN), who spoke about his reappointment, reflected on his last term as regional head, and also unpacked a range of issues currently facing the region, including the fight against malnutrition, youth unemployment and alleged corruption and tribal infights. OH: You...
Otniel Hembapu Zebaldt Ngaruka Government continues to move in leaps and bounds in its efforts to ensure that previously disadvantaged Namibians are resettled and given an opportunity to join the country’s mainstream economic and agricultural activities. Under Namibia’s much touted land reform programme, government has to date resettled over 5 518 previously disadvantaged Namibians on...
The Otjozondjupa region, through collaborative efforts with the mines and energy ministry, as well as Cenored, saw the expansion of its rural electrification programme reach over 375 households. In the process, this created more than 123 jobs. Over 375 houses were electrified during the 2024/2025 financial year, as hundreds of families in settlements and towns...
GOBABIS – For hundreds of the most destitute residents of Omaheke region, especially those grappling with the brunt of malnutrition and food inadequacy, Farm Nuwe Hoop is more than just a piece of land on the outskirts of Gobabis; it is an oasis of hope and survival. Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate has through his office,...
Ovaherero and Nama descendants of victims of the 1904/08 genocide have welcomed the ceasing of all tourism activities at Shark Island. This development, they say, will make way for the conversion of the historic enclave into a fully-fledged heritage site under the National Heritage Council. Shark Island, one of Namibia’s most popular and attractive tourist...
Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate and Otjinene constituency councillor Erwin Katjizeu have rubbished assertions that there is growing tribal tension at Otjinene. Their dismissals follow Monday’s violent standoff between members of the Ovaherero community against the Ovazemba, Aawambo and purported illegal migrants. Both Nganate and Katjizeu issued separate statements condemning the incident but strongly maintained that...