Michael Mutonga Liswaniso KATIMA MULILO – Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Inge Zaamwani has called for urgent national reflection on the state of sanitation and a firm commitment to ending open defecation. In a speech read on her behalf by Deputy Minister Ruth Masake at Katima Mulilo on Monday, Zaamwani stated that...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Minister of Works and Transport, Veikko Nekundi has warned public officials and agencies in the transport and road safety sector that he no longer wants to see reports that do not translate into tangible results. Speaking at the opening of the 10th National Road Safety Conference in Swakopmund on Monday, Nekundi...
As the first female President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah celebrates her 73rd birthday today, four young political leaders who have worked closely with her have shared heartfelt tributes, celebrating her as a teacher, trailblazer and a moral compass for the nation. Their voices, united across regions, echo a deep sense of admiration for a woman whose leadership...
For 42 years, Epafras Ndenga Ndaitwah has celebrated his wife’s birthday as a family man, a soldier and a husband. But this year’s celebration feels different, he said during an exclusive interview with New Era at State House yesterday. For the first time, his wife, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, marks her birthday as Namibia’s first female...
On 21 March 2025, Namibia witnessed a historic moment as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was inaugurated as the country’s first female President. Her ascension to the presidency marked not only a significant milestone for gender equality but also a renewed commitment to national development. In her inaugural address, President Nandi-Ndaitwah outlined a comprehensive vision for Namibia’s future,...
Kaviveterue Virere The National Organisation of Parents in Education (NAOPE) has welcomed the government’s decision to abolish tertiary registration fees starting in 2026, describing it as a “historic milestone” that will transform access to higher education in Namibia. NAOPE said eliminating registration fees is a big step towards ensuring inclusive and equitable education for all...
The Indongo Group officially opened its new Training Cent re on Monday, constituting an investment of around N$2 million. The project was carried out together with other dealerships and includes major renovations that comprise new equipment as well as preparing the centre for hands-on learning. Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare inaugurated the training centre that is...
Kaviveterue Virere The government’s introduction of free tertiary education in 2026 has caused the Students Union of Namibia (SUN) to express concern on what it describes as significant implementation and funding shortages. The union said that the planned budget allocations for the programme seem inadequate and unequally allocated throughout Namibia’s higher education institutions in a...
Taimi Haihambo The upcoming constituency council elections, in the Omusati region will see 12 councilor seats contested, with four current councilors stepping down and eight seeking re-election. In addition, four new candidates will join the race, all representing the ruling party, Swapo. Swapo’s regional coordinator, Saki Kayone, emphasised that the candidates will not host individual...
HAMWEYI – Education director in the Kavango West region, Pontianus Musore on Friday received three classroom blocks and two installed water tanks from NAMDIA, as an investment of N$5.9 million to empower rural schools. The new classrooms which each consist of four (4) classrooms and a storeroom were built at Hamweyi, Sitenda and Ekondjo Primary...