Bela Bento SWAKOPMUND – The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Faustina Caley has noted with concern the misuse of the practical and pre-vocational funds by some schools across the country. She was speaking at the 2024 Erongo regional engagement with principals, heads of department and other stakeholders at Swakopmund on Monday. The meeting...
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Okahao police mortuary full
Charles Ndeumane The police in Okahao are appealing to the community to collect the bodies of family members from the mortuary for burial due to a lack of space. Police spokesperson in the Omusati region, Anna Kunga told New Era that the Okahao police mortuary has been full recently because families are not collecting the...
Okakarara trade fair in full swing
After internal bickering nearly threw spanners in its works, the much-anticipated 16th edition of the Okakarara Annual Trade Fair is in full swing at the town’s trade centre, where hordes of businesses and vendors will be showcasing their products and services. Chairperson of the organising committee Olga Tjiurutue confirmed that the setting-up and opening festivities...
Pensioner conned by fake cops
Auleria Wakudumo A 60-year-old woman from Ombongo village in Omusati region has fallen victim to a significant fraud scheme, losing N$824 050 in the process. The incident reportedly took place between 19 June 2024 and 31 August 2024 at an unknown time at a driving school behind Pick ‘n Pay in Outapi. Omusati police spokesperson...
Kunene picks pot delegates
OPUWO – Swapo’s Kunene regional executive committee has nominated Mocks Tuakoveni Kenaumue and Irma Afrikaner as the region’s candidates for the Swapo electoral college showdown this weekend. The party’s regional coordinator for Kunene, Julius Kaujova, shared the details with Nampa on Monday. He said the electoral process was conducted last week, and all 64 delegates...
Alleged pickaxe killer claims self-defence
A Khorixas resident accused of killing his common-law wife and mother of his two children with a pickaxe claims he hit her in self-defence when he pleaded not guilty before Windhoek High Court Judge Claudia Claasen. He submitted a plea explanation to the court in which he admitted to beating the deceased with the back...
Farmers thrive on Govt support – Wakudumo
RUNDU – Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo said the region has made progress in supporting the agriculture sector. During his state of the region address last week, the governor attributed this success to government agencies. “We have focused on supporting our farmers, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. We have provided training and technical assistance to...
Haingura vows to end Kavango East crime
RUNDU – Former Kavango East police commander Johanna Ngondo last Friday handed over the instruments of authority to her successor, Andreas Haingura. Haingura was previously the regional commander for the Omaheke region. After receiving the instruments of power, he promised to work with stakeholders to end crime in the region. Ngondo was transferred to the...
Economist: Oil not a job-creator
The oil and gas sector primarily serves as a source of substantial revenue for the government rather than a significant creator of jobs, an economist said. The sector has generated considerable excitement among Namibians, following recent discoveries. “Oil and gas are not a job-creator, but will generate potential revenues for government. Government needs to be...
Sheep slaughter capacity increases …improved export volumes
Local abattoirs almost doubled their output capacity during June and July, as they accounted for over 16% of the sheep slaughtered during the two months to mark an increased output from the 4 508 sheep slaughtered in June to 5 230 slaughtered in July. Complementing the improved slaughtering capacity of domestic abattoirs was the country’s...