Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao officially declared cholera an outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region, for which six of the eight cases were reported to be from one household. The minister said the cholera response includes the rapid deployment of emergency teams to affected areas to provide immediate medical care, conduct disease...
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Namibia aims to attract Indian investment …promotes interest in mining, green energy
NEW DELHI – High Commissioner to India Gabriel Sinimbo said Namibia is actively seeking Indian investment in sectors such as mining, including diamonds, uranium, copper, zinc and rare earth elements. These remain key due to the country being the third-largest global exporter of uranium. Sinimbo shared these aspirations during an engagement with New Era in...
Healing the margins: Delivering healthcare in informal communities
Anatolia Norbet (22), a resident of Okahandja Park, expressed heartfelt appreciation for thehealth outreach initiative. She noted how meaningful it was to see the #BeFree Movement engaging directly with the community from the informal settlement. She shared that having essential services brought to their doorstep not only made access easier but also showed that their...
The faces and stories of Namibian comedy
What began as a warm evening of laughter at Vinyls Music Cafe in 2021, has grown into one of the most popular monthly customs in Windhoek. For more than three years, Savanna Comedy Hour, which was created by comic Aloys “Axarob” Murorua and event planner Vernon van Wyk, has regularly packed venues and delivered punchlines...
Journalists taught to unravel complex issues
Sanlam recently hosted the 23rd Summer School for Financial Journalists in Johannesburg, South Africa, to enhance literacy in financial journalism at Hotel Pecan Manor. Sanlam strongly believes that the role of financial journalists in unravelling complex issues and presenting them to the public is more critical than ever, and the need to understand these dynamics helps journalists...
Africa mourns Zambia’s Lungu
Namibia and Africa at large are mourning the passing of former Zambian president Edgar Chagwa Lungu. He is a leader remembered not only for his service to his nation but also for upholding the enduring bonds of togetherness between Zambia and Namibia. In a heartfelt message, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah reflected on Zambia’s historic role in...
Ministeli kazirende noAmbulances
Kuna kumoneka asi kuna kuza tukagwane uhaku wanavenye, ministeli zoukanguki kazirende mahauto gonoambulances gokusika ko 36 noyimaliwa yokusika ko N$32 nomiliyuna. Elikwamo lyangesi, ministera Dr, Esperance Luvindao katente asi, kuna kara sitambo soministeli omu vana kukatura asi vagave ukanguki pangenderera kwanavenye. Mokutura nye yangesi mosirugana, kuna kara asi mulyo unene kukara asi kuna kukeverera, yiruganeso...
Honouring Nujoma’s legacy
Many nations have witnessed the legacy of extraordinary and influential leaders, who have etched their names in the annals of history through their innate ability to unite, galvanise and inspire humanity. The late Founding President Sam Nujoma was such a leader. These were the remarks of former president Nangolo Mbumba in his keynote speech at...
Epangelo la landa eeambulansa 36
Ouministeli wouhaku nonghalonawa owa landa eeambulansa di li o36 kongushu yoshimaliwa shi fike peemiliona oN$32. Minista wouhaku, Dr Esperance Luvindao okwa holola kutya eshi oshi li shimwe shomomalalakano ouministeli okukwashilipaleka kutya owa yandja omayakulo ongushu, pefimbo kovakwashiwana. “Eeambulansa otadi ka topolelwa oitukulwa aishe o14 moshilongo okukwafela ovakwashiwana,” Luvindao ta ti. Nonande ouministeli wa landa oihauto...
Youth catalysts in shaping land policies
Through bold participation and unwavering commitment, it is vital for the youth to be involved in land conferences and powerful continental platforms driving youth advocacy and shaping policy across Africa. These remarks were made by the LPM Youth League Command Leader Duminga Ndala. She spoke on the margins of the 2025 International Youth Summit on Land and Economic Freedom in Harare,...