The //Kharas region is among several in Namibia where new governors have recently been appointed, replacing those who have completed their terms. In an effort to reflect on her journey of trials and tribulations, New Era’s Steven Klukowski (SK) sat down with former Governor Aletha Frederick (AF) to shed light on a period marked by...
NKURENKRU – Several villagers from Mpungu in the Mpungu constituency of the Kavango West region have grouped themselves into a woodwork project, ‘Mutjima-gumwe Woodworking Cooperative’. The group was created through the Namibia Integrated Landscape Approach for Enhancing Livelihoods and Environmental Governance (NILALEG) Nkulivere landscape project. They craft wooden products to make a living. The NILALEG...
OMUTHIYA – Oshikoto Regional Council chairperson, Samuel Shivute on Wednesday announced that he will not contest the November Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections. Shivute assumed office in 2015 as the Omuthiya constituency councillor and was re-elected in 2020, a tenure in which he also served as the chairperson of the regional council. The councillor...
Charmaine Boois MARIENTAL – Hardap governor Riaan McNab has reaffirmed his commitment to using the country’s green hydrogen agenda as a tool to propel long-awaited socio-economic development in the region. McNab, during his State of the Region Address (Sora) in Mariental on Wednesday, said green hydrogen is the solution to address enduring issues in...
SWAKOPMUND – The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development is set to deregister chief Joshua Seibeb of the Tsoaxudaman Traditional Authority. This follows Seibeb’s failure to implement a 2022 agreement concerning the appointment of senior and traditional councillors. The Tsoaxudaman Traditional Authority dispute goes back to a long-standing leadership conflict prior to Seibeb’s official recognition...
Many natural or juristic persons find themselves in a predicament when aggrieved by the conduct of the functionaries or institutions that infringe their right to just administrative action. Such administrative conduct usually unravels in a form of a decision of public administrators. Think about a decision of a public body that affects a tender bidder...
President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah’s “…not business as usual…” mantra is catching on fast. For one, the public service is in delivery mode. Accountability and transparency have become buzz words, and projects and programmes are being rolled out as planned. It boggles the mind why people must be pushed to the limits to do exactly what...
Lylie Joel NKURENKURU – A single cleaner position advertised at Karanawa Primary School inthe Kavango West region attracted more than 500 applicants on Tuesday. Karanawa Primary School principal Marcus Kasanga told Nampa that out of the 581 applications received, 442 applicants were deemed eligible while 139 were rejected during the initial screening process. Kasanga expressed...
Molly Weyulu The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) on Tuesday announced the resignation of its executive for investment, François Van Schalkwyk, with effect from 31 July 2025. NIPDB in a media statement said that after more than four years of service, Van Schalkwyk decided to pursue other interests and will be relocating to...
KATIMA MULILO – After a six-year absence, patrons are expected to flock to the royal establishment headquarters of the Masubia, Bukalo, to celebrate the Masubia Cultural Festival. They will also meet their new Masubia Chief, Gilbert Muhongo Mutwa Moraliswani III. Should all systems go, the event is earmarked for Saturday, 26 July 2025. The festival...