Bridgehead, the troubled subsidiary of the National Youth Council, has finally paid dividends of N$500 000 to its shareholder after years of failing to bring anything to the table. The NYC business arm acquired fishing rights, and holds shares in various other companies. It is mandated to generate funds for the council, and ultimately uplift...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – A low turnout of eligible voters has been observed in the Omaheke region’s seven constituencies in the first month of the general registration of voters exercise. Despite the Electoral Commission of Namibia’s (ECN) efforts to encourage eligible voters to register, the region is experiencing a low turnout. New Era caught up...
The Swapo Party yesterday launched its key election campaign tools ahead of the November showdown, which is expected to separate pretenders from contenders. Chiefly, the ruling party launched its website, an online platform for political mobilisation and campaigning, through which messages and information will be relayed. Addressing party supporters and sympathisers, Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo...
WALVIS BAY – The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) and the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) have been roped in to scrutinise the procurement process and the contract between RedForce and the Walvis Bay municipality. A detailed report was also sent to the ministry of urban development on the contract which was allegedly awarded dubiously. The...
President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibians should step up their game and acquire the essential skills to contribute to the development of the oil and gas sector. He believes that in the absence of local participation, the population will struggle to get a fair share of resources. “You are holding the value and wealth of the...
OSHANDI – Water minister Calle Schlettwein said the Ohangwena II Aquifer can supply significant amounts of water to areas in the northern part of Namibia. He made the remarks during the groundbreaking for the Ohangwena II Wellfield Water Supply Schemes here on Saturday, saying government through NamWater thus initiated the Ohangwena II Wellfield Project. The...
Isai Sipunga Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah highlighted geopolitical tensions such as the conflicts between Russia and Ukraine and Israel and Palestine as obstacles to the ongoing genocide negotiations between Namibia and Germany. During her opening statement at the 2024 Chiefs’ Forum last week, Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised how these global conflicts are not conducive to the negotiations. ...
Looking for work in Namibia can not only be a nightmare, but is also a mammoth and expensive exercise. Namibia’s overall unemployment rate last year was estimated at 34%, while youth unemployment had surpassed the astronomical 45% mark. It is a situation described by late president Hage Geingob as a ticking time-bomb. However, local employment...
Lahja Nashuuta OPUWO – Served by a single borehole, over 2 000 residents of the community are compelled to fight for their turn at the borehole each morning. The area sits on underground aquifers, but access to potable water for the residents of Kaoko-Otavi in the Opuwo Rural constituency remains a distant dream. During school...
ONAKANKUZI – Residents of Onakankuzi village in Omuthiya constituency of Oshikoto region, have expressed concern over water shortages in their village. A total of 97 residents from 94 households attended a village meeting on Thursday where they expressed concern over the challenges they face in securing water, to the various directorates of the Oshikoto regional...