Andreas Thomas Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus on Tuesday motivated the N$682 million budget for the 2026/2027 financial year, with reduced allocations to the Nampa and New Era Publication Corporation. While motivating Vote 29 in the National Assembly during the committee stage, Theofelus said the budget provides for operational and development programmes, including...
OMARURU — The town of Omaruru needs millions to replace ageing water infrastructure, including asbestos pipes dating back to the pre-independence era. Omaruru CEO Valentinus Sindongo in an interview with New Era recently said the municipality has been engaging the line ministry for financial assistance to upgrade the deteriorating system, warning that parts of the...
Adolf Kaure The Aris River bridge along the B1 highway between Windhoek and Rehoboth has been reconstructed to the tune of N$33.9 million. The bridge was reopened by the minister of works and transport, Veikko Nekundi, on Wednesday. This is after the bridge got severe structural damage after heavy rainfall in March 2025. One of...
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi farmers are grappling with a surge in livestock theft, as rustlers suspected to be from neighbouring Zambia continue to raid farms along the Kamenga-Liselo border. Latest statistics from the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in Zambezi reveal staggering losses running into millions of Namibian dollars. Zambezi Anti-Livestock Unit Detective Senior Inspector Kudumo...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Petrol and diesel fuel ran dry across most service stations in Rehoboth on Tuesday as residents rushed to fill up ahead of a fuel price hike that took effect yesterday. By yesterday afternoon, only two of the five Rehoboth fuel stations still had fuel available for consumers. So desperate is the...
Given its perennial underfunding levels, inadequate human capital and limited access to modern tools and advanced technologies for combating corruption, it is unfair and unreasonable to expect the country’s Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to fully live up to its mandate. These were the sentiments of most Parliamentarians during Tuesday’s national budget contributions to the vote of...
Auleria Wakudumo The water ministry has made significant strides in improving water supply and sanitation services across the country, with notable gains recorded in rural areas over the past year. The spokesperson of the ministry, Romeo Muyunda, said the progress reflects the government’s continued commitment to strengthening water security for human consumption, agriculture and industrial...
Namibia is repositioning its foreign policy and trade strategy to survive a tougher, more competitive world where economic strength will define its place on the global stage. This the summation of International Relations and Trade Minister Selma Ashipala-Musavyi message when she delivered the ministry’s budget this week. Motivating her ministry’s N$1.37 billion budget in Parliament...
Yesterday morning, scenes unfamiliar to many Namibians unfolded across Windhoek and beyond. Long queues snaked through service stations, tempers simmered, and uncertainty hung in the air. Some fuel outlets even cordoned off their forecourts with cones, citing empty tanks. By afternoon, government had stepped in, warning service stations against withholding fuel in anticipation of a...
Omaruru is facing several service delivery challenges, including water supply issues, ageing infrastructure, growing informal settlements, and rising municipal debt. The town is also working on development projects, including relocating Single Quarter residents and constructing an open market. New Era Journalist Eveline de Klerk (ED) recently interviewed Omaruru CEO Valentinus Sindongo (VS) regarding these challenges...