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...
The Central Procurement of Namibia (CPBN) is there to ensure transparency, fairness, and accountability in the public procurement process and fostering a competitive environment that supports development and builds public trust. New Era’s journalist, Paheja Siririka (PS) engaged Johanna Kambala (JK), the CPBN’s Manager of Stakeholder Relations – dissecting procurement processes, public perception, bidding process,...
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...
Unemployed teachers held another demonstration in Windhoek on Tuesday in hopes of meeting education minister, Sanet Steenkamp. The unemployed graduates previously held a demonstration on 3 June this year against the lack of job opportunities. The demonstration on Tuesday, themed ‘Abolishment of interviews for teachers and call for mass recruitment of qualified unemployed teachers’, saw...
Improved climate conditions, government policy and strategic interventions as well as strong drought-mitigating strategies played a crucial role in Namibia’s reclassification as a hunger hotspot. Namibia has since been removed from the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) of the United Nations and the World Food Programme (WFP) 2025 lists of the World Hunger Hotspots. The...
Dressed in a crisp white kurta, paired with a black blazer to shield him from Windhoek’s chill, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi touched down at the Hosea Kutako International Airport at exactly 06h05 yesterday. There, he was greeted with a heartwarming welcome from both the Namibian and Indian communities. The premier was received by traditional...