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The Namibian Presidency has strongly refuted claims circulating on social media platforms which allege that President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has ordered the deportation of over 500 American nationals. In a statement released yesterday, presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari addressed the widespread misinformation, urging the public to exercise vigilance. He said the Presidency is deeply concerned about...
Once revered as the country’s premium beef-processing and marketing entity, the beleaguered Meat Corporation of Namibia is in a chokehold and facing a deepening crisis, industry experts opine. At full steam, Meatco is tasked with promoting and coordinating the interests of Namibian livestock producers and the beef sector. When viewed from either perspective, Meatco is...
SWAKOPMUND – Five security guards employed by the Big Five Security Services’ company in Swakopmund were served with retrenchment letters, days after seeking the labour ministry’s intervention. They wanted the ministry to compel their employer to enforce the new minimum wage for the security sector. Some earn as little as N$6.66 per hour. The guards...
Rudolf Gaiseb Landless People’s Movement Member of parliament Utaara Mootu has flagged potential corruption at the Roads Contractor Company (RCC). In the National Assembly yesterday, while putting questions to Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare, she alleged that an unauthorised transaction amounting to N$4 million was made to four entities by the company’s interim CEO, Dasius Nelumbu....
Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Christians across the country and around the world to embrace peace, faith and safety during the Easter holiday. In her Easter message shared by press secretary Alfredo Hengari yesterday, President Nandi-Ndaitwah described the season as a time for reflection and unity. “Easter reminds us of the power of sacrifice,...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...