Lahja Nashuuta The Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) is phasing out manual applications for learner’s licences and face-to-face bookings to expedite the process and eliminate the bottlenecks currently affecting the issuance of licences and vehicle registrations. Andrew Shafombabi, regional manager for Khomas revealed this during an interview with New Era following the surprise visit of Works and Transport minister Veikko...

NKURENKURU – Kavango West governor Verna Sinimbo says the region’s developmental needs are aligned to that of the Swapo Party election manifesto. She said this will make her work a walk in the park. “The Kavango West region – Developmental Priority Needs are fully-aligned with the priorities outlined in the Swapo Party election manifesto, which provides the policy blueprint for...

KUNENE – The new governor for Kunene, Vipuakuje Muharukua, has hit the ground running as heavy rains and floods have visited the region in proportions never seen before. Some locals and social media commentators have jokingly referred to him as the ‘one who came with the rain’ in a region that has endured perennial droughts since 2007. However, on Friday,...

RUNDU – Kavango East Regional Council chairperson Damian Maghambayi says there is a need to take account of the size and population of the Kavango East and increase the number of the region’s constituencies as they have not been revised in many years. The regional authorities suggested that Mukwe constituency be split into two, Mashare into two and Rundu Urban...

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on Namibians to unite in strengthening maternal and child health. This is as Namibia joins the world in commemorating World Health Day under the theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.” The President affirmed Namibia’s dedication to improving maternal and child health during her statement in commemorating World Health Day yesterday.  World Health Day is commemorated annually...

Auleria Wakudumo  ONDANGWA – The Ondangwa Town Council has identified a new location for the bunch of 42 households that remained at Uutala location.  The town’s spokesperson Petrina Shitalangaho-Mutisha said the 42 households are part of a larger group of 564 that were moved to Onatsi Proper and Onatsi Ext 1 locations in 2018.  “The remaining households were unable to...

RUNDU – Mukwe constituency councillor and chairperson of the Kavango East regional council, Damian Maghambayi has urged good Samaritans to assist a family that lost three children due to a lightning strike last week. The lightning bolt hit Katenture village, in the Mukwe constituency of Kavango East, killing three children dead. One person survived the incident which happened at around...