Rudolf Gaiseb Just less than two weeks after its dismal electoral performance, a perfect storm is brewing within the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM). The party now finds itself in a tight spot, a situation which has allegedly forced the official opposition in the National Assembly (NA) to vacate its rented offices in Windhoek West, one...
BUKALO – The Bukalo Village Council is facing several financial challenges, including delayed third-party payments, salary issues and the suspension of medical aid contributions for employees. Despite these obstacles, CEO Anna Sazita has reassured residents that they are working around the clock to address these concerns. “Our third-party service providers are a top priority, and...
Namibia’s enduring friendship with Cuba will be further solidified with President Nangolo Mbumba’s visit to Havana. He is expected to be in Cuba tomorrow to open doors to new areas of cooperation, while reinforcing the deep-rooted relationship between the two nations. Presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari told New Era yesterday that the President’s visit is not...
KEETMANSHOOP – With the anticipated production of green hydrogen, coupled with the expected output from oil and gas deposits in the area in and around the !Nami#Nus constituency in the //Kharas region, a great need is projected for the provision of basic services. This is as a significant influx of professional staff and job seekers...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo police commissioner Nikolaus Kupembona has expressed serious concern over the rising number of road accidents across Namibia. This follows the revelation of alarming national accident statistics during the launch of the annual Road Safety Campaign. In his remarks, he revealed that between 1 January and 31 December 2023, Namibia recorded 98 accidents,...
SIBBINDA – Subsistence farmers in the Zambezi region who have started cultivating their fields have opted to plant drought-resistant crops such as millet (mahangu) and sorghum. Over the years, farmers in the region have largely been growing maize. However, due to the persistent drought situation, farmers are now shifting to growing crops that are drought-resistant...
Civil marriages in Namibia take two forms, namely marriage in community of property and marriage out of community of property. When a couple marries, a rebuttable presumption arises that they are marrying in community of property. Commonly, it is quite certain that if it so happens that a couple marries without entering into an ante-nuptial...
Defamation lawsuits have become a hot topic in Namibia, let alone the world over, as more people find themselves caught on the wrong side of the delicate line between the right to free speech and the right of other people to protect their reputation. Article 21 of the Namibian Constitution – the supreme law of...
EPUPA – Residents of the Epupa constituency in the Kunene region had high hopes of accessing improved healthcare services, including maternal care, after the government had prioritised the construction of the Epupa Health Centre. However, the residents’ hope of getting access to improved healthcare is now in jeopardy due to possible delays to the construction...
President Nangolo Mbumba and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame said they have been working with China in a partnership which seeks to optimise benefits for their people. Mbumba noted that China has increasingly played an important and influential role in the global economy and development of African countries. Mbumba said the impact that Chinese investments...