Rudolf Gaiseb If guns or bombs are your go-to weapon in this age, you are old school. Today, all a person needs is a keyboard, Wi-Fi connection, and someone they disagree with. Yes, a war of words that kills more painfully than bullets. Social media is the arena, and like every soldier, the comrades chant...
Innuendos and comments laced with strong tribal undertones have been flooding social media and the public discourse for some time. The arrest of former minister of agriculture, fisheries and land reform, Mac Albert Hengari appears to have attracted divided public opinion on the merits of the case. This divided opinion has degenerated into an exchange...
“Retirement is not the end of the road. It is the beginning of the open highway.” These words rang true as New Era’s Edward Mumbuu (EM) sat down with lawyer and pension industry expert Vincent Shimutwikeni (VS) for a conversation. Our discussion offered a panoramic view of Namibia’s retirement and pension landscape. The sector not...
David Matheus Toilet paper is a basic commodity for every household, yet in recent years, prices have soared — prompting calls from consumers for its regulation. The price of toilet paper has jumped from as little as N$5 per roll in 2020 to N$12 per roll at some retail outlets in 2025. For some Namibians,...
Aron Mushaukwa Albertina Nakale KATIMA MULILO – The Katima Mulilo Town Council has come out blazing against Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa, accusing him of having gone on a “personal campaign of deceit”. The council issued a robust response to Sankwasa, with mayor John Ntemwa reaffirming the council’s constitutional mandate, developmental achievements, and...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has warned against the abuse of social grants by beneficiaries. She said those misusing grants are at risk of losing the financial aid, as she will not hesitate to recommend the withdrawal of such grants if not used for their intended purpose. /Goagoses made it clear during her recent...
ONGWEDIVA – Oshana governor Hofni Iipinge has hailed the construction of a N$15 million oncology and medical imaging centre in Ongwediva as a major step towards decentralising healthcare in northern Namibia. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony this week, Iipinge said the facility will serve more than 850,000 residents across the Omusati, Ohangwena, Oshikoto and Oshana...
Auleria Wakudumo A combined investment of over N$25 million in two major projects is currently transforming Ondangwa Extension 28, also known as Onguta. The projects are aimed at uplifting living standards and driving local development. The electrification project, valued at N$12.5 million, began in January and is now more than 80% complete. Slated for official...
Taimi Haihambo Just weeks after celebrating its first-ever potato harvest, the Oshikoto region is gearing up for yet another agricultural milestone – rice production. Governor Sacky Kathindi recently toured three rice farms in the Onayena constituency to assess progress on a promising new venture that could soon put local rice on plates across the region....
ONGWEDIVA – Despite continued efforts by the government to improve school infrastructure, hundreds of learners in northern Namibia are still being taught in makeshift shack classrooms. Many of these infrastructures, New Era understands, pose health and safety risks, especially during harsh weather conditions. Regional education officials said a total of 967 shack classrooms remain in...