Secretary to Cabinet, Emilia Mkusa, says the 2024/25 rainfall season was Namibia’s 13th wettest in 44 years, officially ending a cycle of consecutive droughts across the country. Mkusa said this in a statement released on Friday through the Office of the Prime Minister. The Secretary to Cabinet, however, said the improvement in rainfall came with...
Rudolf Gaiseb The United Nations Gender Theme Group (UNGTG) states that artificial intelligence (AI) is being weaponised against journalists. It was reported that 65% of Namibian women social media users have experienced online abuse, and journalists are among the most affected. Then again, there is a surge in AI-generated content, deepfakes, and manipulated images that...
Stefanus Nambara MPORA – The Kavango West region is progressing well in controlling HIV/Aids, statistics provided by the Kavango West health and social services directorate has revealed. According to the region’s health director Fransiska Hamutenya, 7 469 HIV-positive persons are currently receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). This, the directorate reported, is 96.2% of the HIV-positive population...
Rudolf Gaiseb President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah continues to strengthen youth development and has now declared that the National Youth Service (NYS) will be the sole provider of military, police, and correctional services. The President announced this at the 16th Intake National Service Training Pass-Out Parade at the Rietfontein Training Centre on Friday. “This is to ensure...
Rauna Kalola Newly elected Erongo Regional Council chairperson Lazarus Kanelombe, has outlined a five-year development agenda aimed at improving service delivery, strengthening governance, and addressing socio-economic inequalities across the Erongo region. Presenting his maiden statement at Swakopmund on Friday, Kanelombe said the council’s 2025–2030 Strategic Plan prioritises water security, housing, road infrastructure, youth employment, and...
Minister of international relations and trade, Selma Ashipala – Musavyi, said one of their biggest highlights was Namibia continues leadership in advancing women, peace and security agenda. She said this during the end of the year diplomatic briefing held at the office of the prime minister in the capital last week. The event was attended...
Auleria Wakudumo Following the recently concluded regional council and local authority elections, councillors from various constituencies have taken office, with some newly elected and others re-elected. New Era will continue to profile councillors over the coming weeks as detailed below: Ohangwena region The Ohangwena region, one of Namibia’s most populous regions, has officially entered a...
Adolf Kaure Lukas Muha has pledged to serve the 7th National Council with seriousness and dedication after being re-elected as the chairperson of the National Council at Parliament on Friday. Muha is the regional councillor for Mankumpi constituency in the Kavango West region and will serve as chairperson of the National Council for another five-year...
Zebaldt Ngaruka A group of San in Gobabis felt betrayed by the Right to Shelter Foundation after it removed Dina Fillimon, a San, from its Gobabis local authority list. The complaints stemmed from the letter written by the foundation to the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) to remove Fillimon from the list to pave the...
RUNDU – The mayor of Rundu, Andreas Jikerwa, has pledged to take the ‘River Town’ to new heights. He said his vision for Rundu is inclusive growth, sustainable development, and a vividly enhanced quality of life for residents. “It is with immense gratitude and a profound sense of responsibility that I stand before you today...