Hilma Hashange OMUTHIYA – The shortage of school hostels at secondary schools in the Oshikoto region has resulted in many learnersrenting accommodation in townships. After completing primary school, the learners migrate from villages to nearby towns to enrol in secondary school, and are forced to rent in ‘ghettos’ because of a lack of hostel facilities...
KATIMA MULILO – The Ministry of Mines and Energy has allocated N$17.8 million towards electricity projects in the Zambezi region for this financial year. Energy minister Tom Alweendo revealed this during a meeting with the Zambezi Regional Council’s leadership at Katima Mulilo on Monday. He implored the regional leadership to expeditiously release funds to electrify...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Water Corporation’s N$1 billion projects are set to enhance Namibia’s water infrastructure. This is part of its commitment to ensuring sustainable water access across the nation, and driving socio-economic development. In a statement released on Monday, NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata revealed that four projects are set to close the gap in...
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Hidipo Hamata has come out swinging, pushing for the party’s current top six leaders to be retained without breaking a sweat. While PDM leaders have denied pushing for the status quo to be retained as reported by this publication, he becomes the first PDM senior figure to make this position...
State Advocate Laurens Campher yesterday asked Windhoek High Court Acting Judge Petrus Unengu to sentence the remaining seven men accused of trying to secede the then Caprivi Strip from Namibia in August 1999 to further custodial sentences. The accused have been in custody since their arrests in 2002 and 2003, totalling 21 and 22 years...
OSHAKATI – The dust around the leadership squabbles within the leadership of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority refuses to settle. At the centre of the storm is the legitimacy of Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu as the designated chief of the authority. Over the weekend, the police had to dissolve a press conference that was organised by a...
The Anti-Corruption Commission has highlighted the need for enhanced transparency to promote accountability and build public trust in the political system. This follows concerns raised about political accountability, as noted in the anti-graft body’s recent annual report. The ACC stated while members of parliament (MPs) are well-versed in the rules, “challenges such as failures to...
Hilma Nakanduungile EENHANA – On a scorching hot Monday afternoon, the deputy minister of marginalised communities Royal /Ui/o/oo, who was on a three-day visit to Ohangwena, arrived at the Olukula San Community Centre in the Okongo constituency. The centre is home to about 100 San people. /Ui/o/oo’s entourage consisted of esteemed leaders like Ohangwena governor...
Lahja Nashuuta The stage is set. The Popular Democratic Movement will hold its intraparty congress this weekend to elect its leadership for the next five years. PDM is scheduled to have an electoral congress on Saturday in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi region. The party will also launch its election manifesto there. With no clear opponent in...
Charles Ndeumane ONGWEDIVA – Action Democratic Movement (ADM) interim president Vincent Kanyetu said the ruling party has liberated the country, but it is time for his party to fulfil the liberation agenda. ADM promises poverty eradication and employment opportunities for unemployed graduates. Speaking to New Era last week, Kanyetu provided a glimpse into what was...