Rudolf Gaiseb The expected fuel increase was announced yesterday by Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, who assured motorists and consumers there is sufficient fuel in the country to ensure adequate supply for another three months. Petrol prices increased nationwide by N$1.40 per litre and both grades of diesel went up by a...
Namibia and Botswana have accelerated all efforts to establish and launch a fully fledged joint national airline before the end of this year, works and transport minister Veikko Nekundi recently shared. In an interview with NBC News, Nekundi said the approach and idea behind establishing a joint national is designed to combine resources and create...
ONGWEDIVA- A 16-year-old boy, Lazarus Pandeni Junias, has no other option but to live under a tree in Ongwediva, Oshana region, after a series of family tragedies left him without care, shelter, or support. Before life on the streets, Junias had what many children consider a normal life. He attended Kuisebmond Primary School in Walvis...
Lahja Nashuuta Reinhold Mutighoma, the principal of Ekondjo Primary School in the Ncamagoro Circuit in Kavango West region, has urged other public servants to apply public policy in their decision making to improve service delivery to schools. He says public policy helps leaders understand how to serve communities fairly and effectively. The principal notes that...
Yesterday’s engagement between Prime Minister Dr Elijah Ngurare and editors from various media houses was more than a courtesy meeting. It was a reminder of why Namibia continues to stand tall on the African continent and the world at large, when it comes to media freedom. Such engagements reflect a growing understanding by government leaders...
Opuwo Town Council Chief Executive Officer, Matjandjara Tjihuura-Katurota, has reaffirmed the council’s commitment to delivering essential services despite mounting challenges, calling on residents and investors to “trust the process” as the town undergoes transformation. In an interview with New Era this week, Tjihuura-Katurota outlined the council’s vision, key achievements, ongoing challenges, and emerging investment opportunities...
Dmitry Lobach, Ambassador of Russia to Namibia 9 May is one of the main public holidays in Russia marking the victory of the Soviet Union over Nazi Germany in the Great Patriotic War 1941-1945. It is a tribute to the 27 million Soviet citizens – those who perished in the battlefield, starved to death in...
Adolf Kaure Namibian karateka Katelin Martin (28) says massages play a crucial role in helping prevent and manage high blood pressure (HBP) and diabetes. Martin, who opened her Sports Massage Clinic in Walvis Bay in March this year, explained how the clinic contributes to the prevention of some noncommunicable diseases, among them high blood pressure...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) Wenzel Kavaka says the ministry is ready to collaborate with schools in the Omaheke region to strengthen ICT development in education. Kavaka made the remarks at the second Omaheke Regional Education Summit, which focused on strengthening educational partnerships and building on previous initiatives...
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security (MHAISS) and the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) on yesterday vowed to strengthen partnerships between the two institutions to improve service delivery in the tourism sector. Speaking at the official launch of the National Customer Service Excellence Initiative and signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between...