Zebaldt Ngaruka OTJOMBINDE – Current Otjombinde constituency councillor Wenzel Kavaka will stand as a candidate for the Swapo party for the upcoming Regional Councils and Local Authority elections in November. Swapo’s district coordinator for Otjombinde Tjovavi Tjituka confirmed to New Era that Kavaka was unopposed for the Swapo candidacy position. He added that all eight...
As Namibia rolls out its Sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), one of its ambitions is the full-scale digital transformation of the country, from classrooms to government offices to rural farms. While most media reports on NDP6 have focused on agriculture, manufacturing and food self-sufficiency, the plan quietly outlines a wide-reaching strategy to modernise Namibia’s digital...
SANGWALI – The new facilities, which were constructed at Sangwali Combined School by the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust, in partnership with the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology, were officially handed over recently. The new facilities, which include three classrooms, a storeroom and an administration block that has the principal’s office, a strong room,...
KATIMA MULILO – Zambezi governor Dorothy Kabula has raised the alarm over a concerning rise in cross-border cattle theft, calling for intensified cooperation between Namibia and neighbouring countries to combat the escalating issue. Kabula disclosed that a total of 184 cases of livestock theft were recorded during the 2024/25 financial year, resulting in the loss...
In an era of heightened geopolitical tension and growing insecurity, China this week commemorated the 80th anniversary of the Chinese war against Japanese aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War. The event here in Windhoek also coincided with the 98th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA). Founded in 1927, the PLA...
Namibia’s international partnerships appear stronger than ever after two countries, Spain and Brazil, yesterday pledged technical support for offshore oil security and collaboration in renewable energy and water infrastructure. Ambassadors Loss San Martin (Brazil) and Alberto de la Calle of Spain yesterday separately paid farewell visits to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah at State House. They discussed...
Hilma Nalupe Kleopas Petrus, a 32-year-old motivational speaker and advocate for the visually impaired, is preparing to walk 77 kilometres from Okahandja to the Office of the Prime Minister in Windhoek on 5 September 2025. This is Petrus’ quest to raise awareness about the challenges faced by persons with disabilities and survivors of gender-based violence...
TSUMEB – Retired artisan and technical instructor Roelf van Wyk, who taught at the Namibia Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT) for over 30 years, has criticised Namibia’s failure to support artisans beyond basic training. He said the country is not equipping them to become job creators. In an interview last month in Tsumeb, the...
Lahja Nashuuta The City of Windhoek has come under fire for failing to implement a council resolution to extend debt relief to elderly residents. Under Resolution 29/11/2023, passed on 30 November 2023, the City Council committed to writing off both capital and interest on pensioners’ accounts, on condition the pensioners applied for the installation of...
EENHANA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed deep concern over the recent suicide cases of three teachers from the Ohangwena region, describing the loss of young lives as very sad. “It gives me sleepless nights. I am sure as residents of the Ohangwena region, you too have been feeling the same way,” she said. She...