RUNDU – The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development has cancelled the swearing-in ceremony of all newly elected political office bearers, which was scheduled for today, until further notice. There are therefore no active local and regional councillors in the absence of the swearing in of councils. The regional council and Local Authorities elections took place on 26 November, and...
‘We will march on’ …community activists vow to keep true to cause
Despite disappointing results during the just ended regional and Local elections, social activist Shaun Gariseb has vowed to continue fighting for people’s rights and dignity. During the election last week, Gariseb contested the Katutura Central constituency, where he ran as an independent candidate. The constituency that was won by PDM’s Rodman Katjaimo. However, Gariseb said the results don’t define what...
President urges for responsible driving
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on all Namibians to take road safety seriously, stressing that alert driving and well-maintained vehicles are crucial for reducing accidents and protecting lives. Speaking on Monday at the State House while commissioning three new Task Forces, the President said Namibia is one of the countries with the best roads. “Namibia has the best roads, one...
Entrépo wins govt payroll deduction suit
Iuze Mukube A local microlending company, Entrepo Finance was found in favour over its suit against the government through the finance ministry after the Windhoek High Court on Friday ordered the continuation of the payroll deductions on the government’s Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS). The case stems from the Ministry of Finance issuing a directive on 28 August, which informed government...
Airbus share price drops
PARIS – Shares in Airbus fell more than 10% on Monday in Paris following media reports that quality problems with fuselage panels had delayed delivery of some of its top-selling A320 aircraft. Shares in the company were down 10.24% at around 1200 GMT, while the Paris market was showing a small drop. It subsequently recovered some of the losses ....
Kupembona vows to transform Kapako constituency
Newly elected councillor for the Kapako constituency, Augustinus Linyando Kupembona from the Swapo party, says his victory marks the beginning of real change for what he describes as “the poorest constituency” in the Kavango West region. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) results show that Kupembona won with 2 476 votes, defeating Frans Kamina (IC) – 1 489 votes, Alfred Hausiku...
NHE takes housing gospel to Keetmans
KEETMANSHOOP – The National Housing Enterprises (NHE) in carrying out its mandate to provide decent and affordable housing to Namibians, had a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction of 40 low-cost houses in the southern town yesterday. In his remarks, Indileni Iipinge, the entity’s acting executive for infrastructure development during the official handing over of the construction at Extension 7 in...
Traders at Havana Four-way ‘left in limbo’
Informal traders operating along the busy Havana Four-way stop in Katutura say they feel deserted by the City of Windhoek after waiting months for a promised relocation to a safer, designated trading area. The vendors, most of them women who rely on street sales to support their families, told New Era that officials from the City visited the site two...
Khorixas man sentenced to life
Iuze Mukube A sentence of life imprisonment was imposed on a convicted man by Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen for the murder of his ex-domestic partner and the mother of his three children. Arnold Khamseb (50) was convicted in November for a charge of murder, and housebreaking with intent to rape and rape. The charges are in connection with...
Indonesia, Namibia deepen weave cultural ties
Matheus David The University of Namibia’s Khomasdal campus became a hub of colour, culture and creativity last week as Namibia and Indonesia strengthened their long-standing partnership through the official opening of the Indonesia Weaving Workshop. The initiative brings together artisans, students and lecturers to learn traditional Indonesian weaving skills while exploring Namibia’s own rich creative heritage. Indonesia’s ambassador to Namibia,...