GUINAS – Pupils in the Guinas constituency of the Oshikoto region are dropping out of school at an alarming rate, particularly those from Grades 5 to 10. When New Era visited the constituency last week, parents expressed concern over the high number of school dropouts, resulting in many pupils roaming the streets. The Guinas constituency has a...
Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta President Nangolo Mbumba has signed into law a new Marriage Act, which amongst others prohibits same-sex marriages in Namibia. The new legislation also prohibits the recognition of same-sex marriages, including those legally performed in other countries. The legislation defines marriage strictly as a union between a man and a woman, excluding...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia could create at least 10 more constituencies to bring the total number to 131 countrywide. This forms part of the report submitted to President Nangolo Mbumba by the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission (BDDC) yesterday. The commission, however, revealed that there will be no creation of new regions. It had received...
ONDANGWA – Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has urged new recruits at the Ruben Danger Ashipala Police Training Centre to prioritise supporting their families and investing in their communities once they commence their duties. He was addressing the cadet constables undergoing their training at the centre in the Oshana region on Monday. The cadets started their...
EPUKIRO – Hundreds of Ovambanderu gathered at Ezorongondo village in the Epukiro constituency of Omaheke region at the weekend to pay tribute to the chief Munjuku Nguvauva II.Chief Nguvauva led the Ovambanderu community from the early 1950s until his passing in 2008. Speakers at the commemoration described him as a gallant leader, who played a...
NKURENKURU – A 36-year-old man died and four others sustained slight to severe injuries when the vehicle they were travelling in overturned at Mbome village in Kavango West on Monday. The deceased was identified as Karufere Gideon Hausiku, and he died at the scene. Kavango West Police regional commander commissioner Julia Sakuwa-Neo told Nampa on...
Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) says its fallen former senior protection officer Francis Eiseb “valiantly and bravely” defended Namdia diamonds as he attempted to fend off robbers over the weekend. This tragically led to Eiseb being killed on duty by the robbers. “We extend our most heartfelt and deepest condolences to Mr Eiseb’s wife, children, grandchildren...
Victoria Immanuel Rudolf Gaiseb Rural schools have broken barriers to be among the top 10 best-performing schools in the country. The schools topped the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) and the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) examinations. Pundits say this achievement highlights the power of dedication, innovation and support in transforming education,...
Suzith Tjituara KEETMANSHOOP – The chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy has urged the Keetmanshoop Municipality and Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) to resolve their issues and reopen the Homs Ai Community Market. Peter Kazongominja made the appeal during a stakeholders’ engagement meeting in the southern town last week. He...
Altezza Travel, a destination management company headquartered in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania, has ranked Namibia as the fourth safest country in Africa to visit.The destination management company said Namibia has long been one of the most politically stable, peaceful and safest countries to visit with infrastructure that is generally good, and a tourism industry well-developed. Mauritius is...