Hardap governor Riaan McNab has warned that cybercrime is no longer a distant concern, as it affects almost all areas of society. He made these remarks during a consultative workshop aiming to come up with a draft Cybercrime Bill earlier this week in Mariental. “Cybercrime affects our financial systems, critical infrastructure, businesses, public institutions and...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has placed economic diplomacy at the centre of Namibia’s foreign policy. She declared that international relations must now deliver “tangible and measurable benefits” for the country’s people. Speaking at State House on Tuesday during the official New Year’s greeting ceremony for the Diplomatic Corps, the President said Namibia enters 2026 with “clarity...
ONGWEDIVA – The practice of cremation has sparked widespread debate in Namibia, with religious and traditional leaders, undertakers and residents expressing sharply divided views on whether it should be accepted. While some argue that cremation offers practical and economic benefits in a changing society, others believe it undermines cultural values, religious teachings and the dignity...
The immigration ministry has dismissed reports that the country’s visa-on-arrival portal system has been hijacked by outside forces. The technology remains the property of the State. It is controlled, monitored and administered by a ministerial in-house team. The ministry’s latest reaction follows reports that the country’s visa-on-arrival portal system is privately run and operated by...
KATIMA MULILO – Former DTA lawmaker and Caprivi high treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima died in a Windhoek hospital yesterday, barely a month after his release from prison on remission. Mwilima (70), who had spent years incarcerated in connection with the long-running Caprivi treason case, was released in December 2025 on remission. After his release, Mwilima...
Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha has delivered a scathing report that shows the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA)’s recruitment process was marred by maladministration, lack of transparency and what appears to be unlawful discrimination based on race and ethnicity. The damning report, triggered by a complaint from a rejected job applicant, found that NamRA failed to follow its...
PETRUSFONTEIN – For years, Petrusfontein residents, about 30 kilometres from Khorixas, had no clean drinking water. They drank salty water straight from underground boreholes that was not entirely fit for human consumption.That has now changed. The Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF), in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform (MAFWLR),...
Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has appealed to his officers to focus on their duties instead of wasting their hard-earned money on Valentine’s Day tomorrow. Leading from the front, Shikongo will not expend any funds on Valentine’s Day. This, he said, is because to him, the day is of no significance. He was speaking during a...
Today, shops are awash in red and white. Florists are fully booked. Restaurants and resorts have prepared special menus for couples eager to celebrate Valentine’s Day. Social media timelines will overflow with carefully curated declarations of affection, expensive gifts and grand gestures meant to symbolise devotion. Yet beneath the roses and reservations lies an uncomfortable...
Namibia has reached a major milestone in its health sector with the qualification of the country’s first locally trained orthopaedic. He is Dr Hafeni Undari (HU). His journey, spanning from theatre nurse to medical student to specialist surgeon, marks a milestone for the country’s healthcare system. New Era’s Loide Jason (LJ) sat down with Undari...