Rudolf Gaiseb The United Nations Gender Theme Group (UNGTG) states that artificial intelligence (AI) is being weaponised against journalists. It was reported that 65% of Namibian women social media users have experienced online abuse, and journalists are among the most affected. Then again, there is a surge in AI-generated content, deepfakes, and manipulated images that...
Stefanus Nambara MPORA – The Kavango West region is progressing well in controlling HIV/Aids, statistics provided by the Kavango West health and social services directorate has revealed. According to the region’s health director Fransiska Hamutenya, 7 469 HIV-positive persons are currently receiving Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART). This, the directorate reported, is 96.2% of the HIV-positive population...
Rudolf Gaiseb President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah continues to strengthen youth development and has now declared that the National Youth Service (NYS) will be the sole provider of military, police, and correctional services. The President announced this at the 16th Intake National Service Training Pass-Out Parade at the Rietfontein Training Centre on Friday. “This is to ensure...
Now that the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections are done and dusted, hard work awaits those who made the grade. The ultimate aim of the election was not just to have bodies in place, but more about having representatives of the people who will advance their interests. The election provided a level playing...
New Era’s regional journalist John Muyamba (JM) engaged the former chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council, Damian Maghambayi (DM), on his tenure. JM: What are your key achievements as chairperson of Kavango East Regional Council and Mukwe constituency councillor, and their measurable regional impact? DM: My biggest achievement was moving a motion adopted by...
Adolf Kaure New councilors in various constituencies were sworn in after the recently concluded 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country. New Era continues to feature the councillors in the upcoming weeks as detailed below: Hardap Region The Hardap Region has a total population of...
Matheus David The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, this week, held the official launch of the National Consultations on the Draft Namibia Cultural and Creative Industry Strategy 2025–2030. The event brought together government officials, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) representatives, cultural practitioners and members of the creative sector....
Matheus David When Paulus Kornelius speaks about Kwafela Oshiwana Foundation, his voice carries the weight of a calling. He remembers clearly the moment the idea came to him, “a dream of the voice saying ‘help the nation’.” From that moment, the vision took root, and on 3 June 2020, during the uncertainty brought on by...
Iuze Mukube When we speak about human rights, particularly the right to access, we cannot depart from the foundational role of language. These were the sentiments of Martin Matsuib, coordinator of the Namibian Education Coalition of Civil Society Organisations (NECCSO) and secretary general of Endangered Languages Association of Namibia (ELAN). Speaking during a Human Rights...
Auleria Wakudumo The Oshikoto region is entering a new era of growth with the establishment of Tsintsabis as a new settlement and the development of new townships at Onayena Extension 1, Onyuulaye Proper and Oshivelo Extension 1, marking a major step toward expanding services, housing opportunities and future urban development. The former chairperson of Oshikoto...