KETMANSHOOP— //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick has praised the recent readathon held in the region as a testament to the education fraternity’s collective commitment to fostering a culture of reading and writing among pupils. This was her view when she delivered the keynote address during a readathon held under the theme: ‘Read Namibia: Discovering the Strength...
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Uutoni: Rural development to address migration
KEETMANSHOOP – Urban and Rural Development minister Erastus Uutoni said more efforts should be put in place to develop rural areas, as failing to do so will increase the migration of those citizens to urban areas. He made this call to public and private sector stakeholders attending a Rural Development Annual Progress Review and Planning...
Namibians deserve access to justice – NNN
HOACHANAS – Vice President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah said Namibians must all know that justice is an unlimited right. Hence, the government must always strive to ensure that it is adequately provided throughout Namibia. She delivered this message in her keynote address when officially inaugurating the newly constructed periodical court in Hoachanas last week. “The right...
Baby’s remains discovered at Keetmans dumpsite
KEETMANSHOOP – The remains of a fully developed baby, concealed in a black rubbish bag, were discovered at the Keetmanshoop dumpsite on Tuesday. Andre Garöeb, who visited the area in search of scrap metal, informed New Era that he found a black plastic bag that he thought had animal intestines. To his shock, when he...
Student teachers must embrace IT – Albin
KEETMANSHOOP – A teaching coordinator at the University of Namibia’s southern campus said physical hard files are no longer relevant for student teachers as the recently introduced e-Teaching Practicum files will be the new way of doing their internship. Simon Albin informed regional education stakeholders about the new development during a recent stakeholder engagement seminar....
Eli omhinge nomahepeko
Omuleli wopamhepo moMariental, omufita Magaret Basson pefimbo ta popi kombinga yokambo kaye kape “Fight back your dignity-rise with glimmer from defeat,” okwa denga omufindo poshinima shomahepekafano pokati kovakulukadi novasamane, ta ti okuli omhinge nao. Basson okwati ita popile omahepekafano moshiwana. Basson okwa popya omahepeko taa ningilwa ovakulukadi novasamane shaashi okambo kaye nako otaka longo nokuyandja...
Omaumbo 30 a pya po koAriamsvlei
Omaumbo 30 a dikwa neembungu okwa pya po filufilu oshivike sha dja ko kofaalama Komsberg moshikandjohololo Ariamsvlei. Kansela woshikandjohololo shaKarasburg shokushilo, Anseline Beukes okwa ti omudilo owa etwa komuendanandjila oo a ufila ekalo popepi nonduda imwe ndele omundilo ta u kwatafana nomaumbo aeshe omilongo nhatu. Omunaendandjila vati ina ninga oshiningwanima eshi owina na kali eshi...
Reverend launches book, speaks out against GBV
KEETMANSHOOP – Mariental-based religious leader Reverend Magaret Basson strongly condemned the condonation of gender-based violence (GBV) in society. She was speaking during the launch of her book titled ‘Fight Back Your Dignity – Rise with Glimmer from Defeat’. Her inspiration for writing the books stems from witnessing the rising numbers of GBV, particularly driven by...
Roads connect people, businesses – Mutorwa
TSES – Transport minister John Mutorwa said apart from transporting goods and services, roads are a link between people to share their traditions and cultures in Namibia. He said this while inaugurating the recently- rehabilitated TR1/3 section of the B1 road stretching between Tses (//Kharas region) and the Gochas intersection (Hardap region) earlier this week. ...
Komsberg fire destroys reed houses
KEETMANSHOOP -Thirty reed houses burnt down to ashes last weekend at Farm Komsberg in the Ariamsvlei district. Karasburg East constituency councillor Anseline Beukes said it is alleged that a bypasser unintentionally dropped a cigarette bud at an unoccupied shack where the fire started. “Apart from furniture, clothing and food, national documents like IDs, birth certificates...