Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – Long before the sun rises over Ongwediva’s dusty streets, Erastus Medusalem (61) is already on his feet, walking among thorn trees to collect seed pods to sell by the roadside. For him, it is not just about the extra cash but survival, restoring dignity and providing for his loved ones. Medusalem...
WALVIS BAY – A group of approximately 50 people, evicted from a privately owned plot in Walvis Bay last week, say their cries for help have fallen on deaf ears despite seeking assistance from the municipality since 2020. Their makeshift homes were demolished by the messenger of the court last Wednesday after the landowner, a...
Auleria Wakudumo The Namibian government and the European Union (EU) have officially launched the Etunda Feedlot, valued at approximately N$78.9 million. This key agricultural development, located at the Etunda Irrigation Scheme near Ruacana in the Omusati region, aims to boost productivity, increase market access and improve income for farmers in the Northern Communal Areas (NCAs). ...
Lahja Nashuuta Have you ever wondered what the Namibian government owns andwhere? At the onset, the Government of the Republic of Namibia owns immovable assets with a combined value of N$47.4 billion, which this publication can confirm. In this article, New Era exclusively breaks down the government’s asset register, infrastructural gaps, challenges, and sharp inequalities...
Namibia continues to face terrifying losses of young men to suicide. Between August 2022 and June 2023, 623 lives were lost, which is an average of over one person per day. Of these, 80% were men, a pattern that has remained disturbingly consistent over time. With a suicide rate of 9.7 per 100 000 people,...
Ubuntu reminds us that when your neighbour’s house is on fire, you do your best to help extinguish the fire, even if your hut is not immediately attached to the one in flames. This is because you are human and know the difficulties of living out in the open. You have been there, and would...
Lahja Nashuuta Magdalena Didalelwa is a trained nurse serving under the Ministry of Health and Social Services with more than two decades of experience in the mental health sector in Namibia. She holds a basic nursing diploma, which included foundational modules on mental health. But her passion for the field led her to pursue further...
Lahja Nashuuta The Ministry of Works and Transport has unveiled an ambitious action plan to accelerate infrastructure development, enhance service delivery and address long-standing logistical and asset management challenges across Namibia. In an interview with New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN), Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi (VN) outlined a roadmap that includes reviving...
Auleria Wakudumo Kunene governor Vipuakuje Muharukua has unveiled an ambitious and transforming vision for the region, promising a shift from subsistence to sustainability, from potential to prosperity. Delivering the State of the Region Address this week, the governor outlined concrete plans to modernise agriculture, expand mining and integrate rural communities into the mainstream economy. Central...
OUTAPI – Omusati governor Immanuel Shikongo said the ministry of agriculture made significant strides in investing in the development of water infrastructure, upgrading green schemes and promoting food security in the region. The governor made these remarks during the State of the Region Address in Outapi on Wednesday. Pointing to Anamulenge, Ruacana, Tsandi and Okahao...