Political activist and presidential aspirant Job Amupanda finds it perplexing that expectant mothers lose 50% of their remuneration while on maternity leave. “Why should the woman’s salary be reduced by 50% from N$30 000 to N$15 000 if she pays (Social Security subscriptions) together with others every month? Imagine if insurance companies only paid 50%...
OPUWO – The Kunene region has committed to assisting in Namibia’s African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) process.The regional leadership urged all stakeholders to collaborate in assisting APRM to achieve its goals, noting that it is through such mechanisms that citizens will learn how the country is performing politically and economically, as well as in social...
The challenges faced by individuals with visual impairments in Namibia necessitate a collaborative and unified effort. President Nangolo Mbumba made this observation during the gala dinner hosted by the Namibian Federation of the Visually Impaired (NFVI) in the capital last week. “The problems and challenges faced by persons with visual impairments in Namibia require a...
KATIMA MULILO – Northern Namibia’s regional Electricity Destributor (Nored)’s acting CEO Toivo Shovaleka says the company is concerned at the increase in illegal connections in Zambezi region. He said during the ongoing pre-paid meter upgrade in the region, it was established that 77 meters had been bypassed. “We are concerned about the high number of...
KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks says nepotism and bias in the recruitment process within the public sector are rife in the region, and result in unnecessary unease and conflict.Isaacks made these remarks in a speech read on his behalf during a consultation meeting by the Public Service Commission (PSC) last Thursday.He said...
ONGWEDIVA – Agribank CEO Raphael Karuaihe says the financial institution has made available loans worth N$22.8 million to farmers in the northern region during the current financial year. Of this figure, N$6.9 million is for the Oshana region alone. The funds are intended to benefit farmers engaged in various farming activities, including livestock acquisition, farm...
Namibia is one of the few countries in the world where the protection of the environment is enshrined in its highest law, the Constitution. This clear indicator shows how seriously the Government of the Republic of Namibia (GRN) takes the preservation of its natural environment. Article 95 (l) of Namibia’s Constitution provides the basis for...
Uncover the potential of woody biomass in helping to reach clean energy goals around the world. Namibia’s savanna ecosystem witnesses the expansion and densification of shrubs, a phenomenon globally known as woody plant encroachment. This is attributed to various factors, including overgrazing, excluding larger mammals and browsers as well as wildfire suppression. Climate change is...
GOCHAS – Acting Gochas village council CEO Patricia Ipinge said despite the myriad challenges they face, the local authority is on the right developmental trajectory. She made these remarks during New Era’s recent visit to the village, situated 110 km east of Gibeon in the Hardap region. The publication sought to touch base with the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – A devastating fire left a 75-year-old pensioner, Kuveri Antoinette Kamahene, homeless after it destroyed her house in Epukiro constituency’s Otjombundiro village last week. The pensioner was alone when the devastation occurred. She told New Era that she was cooking outside the house, and went to collect spices inside her house when...