… four trucks south involved OTJIWARONGO – Two men lost their lives on Thursday morning in an accident involving four trucks approximately 12 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa Region.Regional Police Commander, Commissioner, Philip Hidengwa, told Nampa at the accident scene that preliminary investigations indicate that the truck with an Outapi number plate was heading south when it sideswiped...
Over 1 500 admitted for malaria
ONGWEDIVA – A total of 1 562 people have been admitted due to malaria illnesses in the regions of Ohangwena, Oshana, Omusati and Oshikoto. 27 people have died from the disease. Speaking to New Era, Senior Medical Officer at Engela District Hospital, Dr Lukas Nghaamwa, indicated that Ohangwena has recorded the highest number of malaria cases, with nine deaths reported....
Bethanie bemoans poor services
BETHANIE – Bethanie residents have expressed their dismay over living under deplorable conditions where utmost poverty is the order of the day. Their plight was ventilated by several residents when this publication visited the village recently. Piet Matroos (47) said more than 80% of residents are unemployed, with most living on handouts from old-age pensioners, while others depend on monthly...
Seven-seaters drive economy – Nekundi
Heather Erdmann Transport minister Veikko Nekundi says the full-blown seven-seaters’ association plays an integral role in the country as drivers contribute to the country’s economy. “They are the ones who ensure that citizens are enabled to travel in-between towns, as Namibia is a vast country with large distances to travel. The seven-seaters also participate in the economic mainstream of the...
Safeguard job opportunities for Namibian youth – Amutenya
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo lawmaker Willem Amutenya has urged the government to create opportunities for informal and small-scale businesses, particularly for young Namibians. In his maiden speech, Amutenya highlighted the necessity to safeguard existing job opportunities from foreign enterprises, while advocating stricter supervision of foreign employment. He also suggested the government conducts inspections to evaluate the quantity of foreign workers...
Liwela wants bigger compensation for human-wildlife conflict
Lahja Nashuuta Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) lawmaker and shadow environment minister Likando Rodrick Liwela has urged the government to increase compensation for those affected by human-wildlife conflict. In his maiden speech in the National Assembly, Liwela welcomed the recent improvements to the Human-Wildlife Conflict Self-Reliance Scheme, which increased compensation for livestock losses from N$5 000 to N$8 000 per...
Theofelus: Scams, cyberattacks a growing concern
Iuze Mukube Information and Communication Technology (ICT) minister Emma Theofelus has raised significant concerns regarding increasing scams, cyber-attacks, synthetic media, deepfakes and other forms of social digital deception affecting unsuspecting Namibians. She highlighted that these cyber- threats endanger not only individuals’ privacy and financial security, but also undermine national trust and social cohesion. The minister said these incidents mainly occur...
Ita agitates for more municipalities
Lahja Nashuuta Swapo lawmaker Werner Ita has called for the strategic upgrading of several local authorities across Namibia to higher municipal tiers to improve service delivery and promote self-sustainability in urban development. In his maiden parliamentary speech this week, he highlighted the urgent need to elevate some towns to Part 1 and Part 2 Municipalities. Ita suggested that Keetmanshoop and...
Opinion – Sitting at decision-making table
My name is Willem Amutenya, a child of the liberation struggle, born in Lubango, Angola, and hailing from Lihongo village in the Oshikoto region. I am a product of student politics, groomed at the University of Namibia, where I pursued my Honours Degree in Education (Science). I have served my country at various levels: as a secondary school teacher, a...
Opinion – Standing on giants’ shoulders
“Even the highest office in the land can be challenged.” In 2006, I came to the University of Namibia (Unam) to read for my first degree – Bachelor of Arts in History and Political Studies. Although I was accustomed to student leadership, having become a deputy head boy at Iipumbu SSS at 14, leading 20-year-olds, I got introduced to radical...