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...
The Namibian Presidency has welcomed the decision by African Leadership Magazine (ALM) to name Netumbo Nandi‑Ndaitwah as African Political Leader of the Year 2025, and Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services, as African Public Health Champion of the Year 2025. The announcement was issued by ALM after a continent-wide voting process spotlights Namibia’s...
Rudolf Gaiseb Observers brought together by the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID) found that young people barely participated in the recently ended elections. The observers’ mission was aimed at assessing the inclusivity, transparency and credibility of the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections. Despite the polling stations opening and closing on time and an inclusive...
The Namibian Police said the country remains proud of Major General Anna-Marie Nainda’s leadership and the message she carried to the 179 member states in the race for Interpol presidency. Namibia’s gallant campaign for the presidency of Interpol ended unsuccessfully last week after Nainda was eliminated in the final round of voting at the organisation’s...
SWAKOPMUND – The Swakopmund Town Council has spent over N$703 million on procurement contracts between July 2020 and June 2025. This is according to the council’s executive procurement report released last week by the council. The N$703 million was spread across eight procurement methods. Chief executive officer of council, Archie Benjamin on Monday told New...
SWAKOPMUND – Outgoing Usakos mayor Irene Simeon- Kurtz says her time in office focused on rebuilding systems, restoring confidence in the town council and improving service delivery for residents. Reflecting on her time as the towns first citizen, the business woman said that despite challenges and Usakos being regarded as a small town, the council...
RUNDU – Paulus Daniel Siyambi (41) from Masivi village at the border of the two Kavango regions, along the Trans Caprivi Highway, ekes a living from making crafts from wood. He takes care of his wife and five children, the youngest being three, while the oldest is 19 years old. Wood crafts are a significant...
The Association of Dependants of Namibia’s Veterans staged a demonstration at the Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs offices in Windhoek on Tuesday, demanding an official response to a petition submitted three months ago. The petition calls for the implementation of legislative amendments that would grant dependants of both living and deceased veterans access to...