Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi has dismissed suggestions by the Association of Dependents of Veterans of Namibia (ADVN) that children of living and deceased war veterans should get special recognition, access to welfare benefits and monthly stipends. Members of ADVN last Tuesday took to the streets to demand an official response from Kapofi,...
Adolf Kaure The Rundu Town Council has received N$109 million from the Road Fund Administration (RFA) since the 2022/2023 financial, to rehabilitate roads. This is through a three-year tripartite agreement signed in November 2022 between the RFA, the Roads Authority (RA) and local authorities countrywide. The funds made available were used to rehabilitate five roads...
Rudolf Gaiseb Families in Okarundu 2, near Otjimbingwe, may spend another Christmas without water amid the ongoing water crisis at the settlement. The water shortage in Otjimbingwe and its surrounding settlements is so dire that residents use water from the Swakop River to carry out their daily utilities. Okarundu 2 and other settlements are not...
The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations have signed a new agreement worth N$48 million. It aims to help farming communities withstand the country’s harsh drought cycles, in another landmark step towards climate-resilient agricultural practices. With financial assistance from Japan’s Grant Assistance, which...
The Namibia Bus and Taxi Association (Nabta) supports a proposal for the mandatory installation of dashboard cameras in private and public transport vehicles. The proposal, made on Wednesday by works and transport minister, Veikko Nekundi, comes as Namibia continues to battle a sharp rise in fatal road crashes. Nabta secretary general, Pendapala Nakathingo, yesterday said...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah instructed Cabinet members to deliver faster and more visibly on government promises. She made the remarks when she opened a two-day Cabinet retreat in Windhoek yesterday. She said the 8th Administration must move from planning to implementation because “good policies without action are just as good as nothing.” The retreat, attended by...
For generations, the flowing waters of the Kavango River fed families, watered crops, cleaned homes, and offered cool relief under the scorching northern sun. Simply put, it has sustained life and livelihoods. But now, an ugly phenomenon is rearing its head; death itself, which comes knocking almost every time someone uses the river. The cause...
This week, government handed over Farm Alpha No:628 to be used to extend the Aminuis communal area. This is indeed a welcome move. The Aminuis communal area is one of the hardest hit by drought every year, and the fact that it is over stocked with livestock makes the situation much worse. Land is the...
This year, the government demonstrated its commitment towards the arts, culture and heritage industry by launching the Namibia Arts, Culture and Heritage (NACH) Policy and a financial boost of N$50 million for the 2025/26 financial year. New Era Journalist Priscilla Mukokobi (PM) engaged Gretta Gaspar (GG), Office Administrator at the National Arts Council of Namibia...
Loide Nghiishililwa began her teaching career at a young and energetic age of 22, in January 2013, as an English Second Language and Oshindonga First Language teacher in the Khomas region at Acacia High School. Her love for teaching and education led her to concurrently teach at Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) as a...