Moses Magadza SWAKOPMUND -A roundtable discussion aimed at strengthening the leadership and decision-making capacities of women parliamentarians in Namibia officially opened on Tuesday in the coastal town of Swakopmund. The three-day event, themed ‘Women in Politics and Decision-Making Roles as members of the National Assembly,’ brought together female members of the National Assembly for peer learning, mentorship...
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...
Kaviveterue Virere Namibia is grieving the loss of Isaiah Zemburukee Kavendjii, a well-known individual whose life was deeply linked to community development, political leadership, and student activism. Kavendjii, a marked figure in student activism pre- and post-independence, politics and community development, died yesterday. He was 53. A fellow activist and contemporary, Swanu lawmaker and leader,...
Rudolf Gaiseb Africa loses close to US$10 billion to cybercrime. This is a staggering amount compared to the continent’s current cybersecurity market projection of US$2.24 billion. The market is projected to increase by 6.8% to US$3.11 billion in the next half a decade. What is tantamount to the financial losses is the 96% of the...
SWAKOPMUND – Information minister Emma Theofelus has warned that misinformation and disinformation could deny Namibians the opportunity to fully benefit from the country’s emerging green hydrogen and oil sectors. She made the remarks on Tuesday during the official opening of the Effective Communicators Conference underway in Swakopmund, an initiative by the Namibia Press Agency. It...
Rudolf Gaiseb The highly anticipated International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition kicked off today in Windhoek, featuring more than 40 experts from around the world as keynote speakers. The conference, which started this morning, is being held under the theme “Securing Namibia’s Digital Future: Collaboration, Innovation, and Capacity Building.” In a recent interview, the conference chairperson,...
Menette Hiyavali Government efforts to complete the electrification of all schools in the Mukwe Constituency are at an advanced stage. Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council and councillor for Mukwe Constituency Damian Maghambayi confirmed that all schools in the constituency are now connected to electricity, with work on the final three schools nearing completion. ...
Andreas Thomas Public service commissions are important institutions, with civil servants playing a crucial role in delivering essential services. These were the remarks of Kaire Mbuende, director general of the National Planning Commission, on Monday. Speaking at the opening of the three-day Southern African Development Community Public Service Commissions (PSCs) Forum, he said civil servants...