OHAKWEENYANGA – Ex-police supremo Sebastian Ndeitunga has paid tribute to Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala, the now departed former Namibian Defence chief. Ndeitunga described Hawala as a “forgotten hero” whose sacrifices were pivotal to Namibia’s liberation. Hawala died on Monday, aged 89. Speaking to New Era on Tuesday, Ndeitunga recalled first meeting Hawala in 1975 before travelling...
ANTANANARIVO – SADC has called for bold action to reduce dependence on foreign aid and deepen regional integration, warning that unity and self-reliance are crucial to the bloc’s future prosperity. Speaking at the SADC Council of Ministers meeting yesterday in Antananarivo, Madagascar, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Mpedi Magosi said shrinking foreign aid and global uncertainties...
OMPUNDJA – The Ministry of Works and Transport has announced a major shift in rural road construction towards more sustainable and cost-effective stabilised road solutions. The move was announced by the Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi. He said the change aims to reduce long-term costs by building roads that last three times longer...
Taimi Haihambo HELAO NAFIDI – Paulina Nghipunya (35) an inmate at Windhoek Correctional Facility, shared her painful life story on Saturday during the second edition of the Namibian Women’s Conference. The conference took place at the Helao Nafidi Business Expo Centre with the aim of raising awareness about gender-based violence (GBV). Nghipunya revealed that while...
OKANGHUDI – Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has urged Namibians to take charge of their food security. He warned that the country’s vulnerability will persist unless collapsed agricultural projects are revived and made functional. Pohamba made these remarks on Friday during a courtesy visit to his house at Okanghudi village in Ohangwena region by a delegation...
KATIMA MULILO – Namibia has recorded a staggering 95 729 malaria cases in 2025 – almost six times the 16 113 cases reported last year – prompting the launch of an urgent Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign. The campaign was launched by health minister Esperance Luvindao. Zambezi’s Katima Mulilo District alone accounts for 26.2% of...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi has urged farmers to remain committed to agriculture. He stated that the region has the potential to become Namibia’s food basket. Speaking during his state of the region address, the governor highlighted the critical role that agriculture plays in securing the nation’s future and sustainable rural economies. “To the...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has successfully registered over 16 000 members of the San community through its ongoing mobile outreach programme. The ministry has surpassed its target ahead of the official deadline of 30 August 2025. A statement issued by the executive director Nghidinua Daniel says the mobile...
Lahja Nashuuta Government has pledged to review the outdated tariffs used to pay doctors under the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS), which still relies on rates set back in 2014. PSEMAS is a government-subsidised medical aid scheme for public servants. According to government records, the scheme currently covers about 300 000 public servants...
WALVIS BAY – The government has tightened its grip on the fishing industry by cutting the bycatch limit from 5% to 2% and raising penalty fees from 15% to 50%. This is in a bid to curb illegal landings and safeguard Namibia’s marine resources. The stringent measures were announced last week by information minister, Emma...