Lahja Nashuuta Behind the scenes of Namibia’s public service healthcare system is a committed young civil servant. His daily goal is to provide smooth access to medical aid for all public servants and their families. This week, New Era met Salomo Tangi Mweuyange Salomo, a 30-year-old administrative officer at the Ministry of Finance and Social...
Kaviveterue Virere A group of former fishermen on Tuesday called for government support in securing a five-month back pay they claim is owed to them. The fishermen were hired under the Namsov Fishing Enterprise and the Heinaste quotas. Many of them claim that they have suffered great financial loss since their layoffs in December 2022...
EPALELA – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform has announced the planned transformation of the Epalela Aqua-Fish Farm into a fully integrated farming hub. It aims at enhancing sustainable food production and agricultural efficiency in the Omusati region. This development was confirmed by the ministry’s executive director Ndiyakupi Nghituwamata, during a recent...
Kavivetrue Virere Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi, has called for a reform of the government’s approach to empowering Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), criticising the current system as severely flawed. Yesterday, Nekundi met with SMEs in Windhoek, to discuss their challenges in delivering on government projects and collaboratively explore solutions. The minister emphasised...
KATIMA MULILO – Farmers and traders in the Zambezi region have expressed concerns about limited market access, the damaging effects of prolonged droughts, and the urgent need for improved support in value addition and infrastructure development. During a stakeholder meeting in Katima Mulilo yesterday, they complained that without reliable markets and resilient infrastructure, their livelihoods...
Lahja Nashuuta August 26 Holdings, a company owned by the ministry of defence, has distanced itself from the ongoing financial woes of Enercon Namibia, stating that it is not obligated to settle the company’s debts. This follows concerns raised by Enercon employees over unpaid salaries, as well as public questions regarding August 26’s role as...
OSHAKATI – Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge warned regional public institutions that no funds should be returned to the Treasury due to poor planning or neglect. At the region’s inaugural high-level meeting with public institution leaders in Oshakati on Tuesday morning, the governor revealed that Oshana has been granted N$357 million for the 2025/2026 financial year...
SWAKOPMUND – Long queues, overcrowding and a lack of privacy greeted members of the National Council’s Standing Committee on Health, Social Welfare and Labour Affairs during their oversight visit to health facilities in Swakopmund and Walvis Bay on Tuesday. These challenges were observed at the Tamariskia Clinic, which is currently servicing all residents of Swakopmund...
Taimi Haihambo OSHALI – In the heart of Oshali village in the Ohangwena region, a group of dedicated rural parents, whose children attend Sackaria Shikudule Combined School have come together to build hostel facilities, making it easier for their children to stay closer to school and focus on their studies. Ileni Hilaria, one of the...
Ali Negumbo Amidst the busy traffic and tall office buildings of Windhoek’s downtown area, an often-overlooked economic force continues to thrive on the city’s sidewalks. Informal street vendors, many of them young and unemployed single mothers, line the pavements selling fruit, clothes, phone accessories and handmade crafts – not just to make a living, but...