Outgoing Roads Authority Chief Executive Officer Conrad Lutombi says Namibia’s road network belongs to all citizens, regardless of political affiliation. Speaking to New Era on Thursday, as he reflected on his 14-year journey at the institution, Lutombi stressed that “roads have no politics”, adding that every person in Namibia should be able to enjoy quality infrastructure. Lutombi joined the Roads...
Shivute to serve as acting CEO at Walvis corridor
Edward Shivute will serve as acting chief executive officer at the Walvis Bay Corridor Group, effective 1 December 2025, until a substantive appointment has been made. This was confirmed on Saturday by the WBCG’s Board of Directors following the appointment of former CEO, Mbahupu Hippy Tjivikua, who took up the position of chief executive officer of the Roads Authority (RA)...
All systems go for special voting today
Adolf Kaure Election officials and some police officers will head to the polls for the 2025 Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections special voting day today across the country. This will take place at specific polling stations in all 120 constituencies and 59 local authorities. The eligibility for special voting is restricted to voters employed as election officials deployed outside...
Schimming-Chase tackles public interview …vies for seat on nation’s apex court
Iuze Mukube Displaying confidence, composure and legal mastery, a hopeful Esi Schimming-Chase faced a rigorous public interview last Friday as she was advancing her candidacy for a seat on the apex court’s bench. The interview was held publicly at the Supreme Court of Namibia before four justices of the Judicial Service Commission. As the sole contender before the panel for...
Erongo ready for elections
Rauna Kakola As Namibia approaches the 2025 Regional and Local Authorities Elections on Wednesday, the Erongo region has positioned itself as one of the most prepared in the country, both administratively and in terms of its broader development agenda. Speaking on behalf of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), Eeden Gowases, Returning Officer for Walvis Bay Urban, last week said...
NNN urges defence graduates to remain alert
Matheus David President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says Namibia’s security forces must remain alert, innovative, and prepared for a rapidly changing world. She made the remarks as she officiated the graduation of 35 senior officers at the Namibia Command and Staff College on Friday in Okahandja. Speaking at the senior command and staff course graduation ceremony, the president said the event marks...
Nandi-Ndaitwah urges youth to vote correctly
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Thursday used a youth engagement event in Tobias Hainyeko constituency to directly urge young voters to protect Swapo’s control in next week’s election, repeatedly asking the crowd whether they were “going to vote correctly” as she acknowledged the party’s incoming regional and municipal coordinators. At the same time, she called for political continuity, telling supporters that...
Nappa prioritises electrification
Lissony Njembo Namibia Progressive Party (Nappa) co-founder Penda Negonga says the party will contest in the upcoming regional council elections in Samora Marchel, Tobias Hainyeko, Mpungu constituencies and in the Windhoek local authority elections. Negonga announced that the party plans to introduce a temporary local authority levy for individuals and businesses, aimed at generating close to N$500 million per year....
Opinion – Who is behind political sabotage of /Khomas Residents & Rate Payers?
Popularly, former U.S. president Truman has made reference to obligatory responsibilities as a buck. “The buck stop, is an automated signpost for an obligation to act. Whether such action concerns public or private power, it doesn’t matter. The sign regulates the discharge of yielded power. With power comes responsibility for which the latter connotes an obligation to act. Ascertively, the...
Congo fever outbreak confirmed
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed a Crimean Congo Hemorrhagic Fever (CCHF) outbreak in the Khomas region. This follows the death of a patient who was admitted to a Windhoek health facility on 18 November 2025 with suspected CCHF and passed away the following day. Laboratory results have since verified the presence of the virus....