ONGWEDIVA- The reign of Uukwambi Chief Herman Ndilimani Iipumbu at the helm of the Uukwambi Traditional Authority rest on shaky grounds, following moves from within the Uukwambi Royal family to have him removed from the position. At the centre of the controversy are allegations that Chief Iipumbu is not from the Royal family and therefore...
Loide Jason Lahja Nashuuta Otniel Hembapu KAMANJAB – After five years under opposition control, the Swapo party has made a strong political comeback in Kamanjab constituency by winning Tuesday’s by-election. The win is not just symbolic but marks a turning point in Swapo’s efforts to restore confidence and reconnect with local communities ahead of local...
Namibia is hosting the Commonwealth Business Summit, marking the first time in its history that the all-important summit is being held outside London in the United Kingdom. This year’s summit, which opened yesterday at the Mercure Hotel in Windhoek, focuses on harnessing digital transformation, sustainability, and youth entrepreneurship as drivers of economic growth within the...
HENTIES BAY – Urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa has stepped in to resolve the suspension of Henties Bay CEO Elizabeth Coetzee. Coetzee was suspended in October 2023 over several serious allegations detailed in a leaked report. This includes theft, fraud, gross negligence and financial mismanagement linked to subsistence and travel claims. She faces...
Swakopmund has taken a unique route to boost the town’s economic and development agenda, especially in areas such as medical, sport, tourism and educational institutions, making it a town of choice. New Era journalist Eveline de Klerk (NE) sat down with CEO Alfeus Benjamin (AB) to talk about the transformation of Swakopmund as well as...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR), through its Namibia Fact Check project, has warned that the corrosive effects of disinformation threaten Namibia’s democracy. In its latest report, Countering #Elections2024 Mis- and Disinformation, released yesterday, the IPPR highlights how smear campaigns were aimed at undermining the reputation, credibility and trust in specific candidates,...
Rudolf Gaiseb South West Africa National Union (Swanu) president Evilastus Kaaronda has proposed a review and renegotiation of the partnership between De Beers and the Namibian government. The party wants the local government to own the majority share. “There is no logical reason for De Beers to continue being an equal shareholder in this arrangement,”...
Auleria Wakudumo OUTAPI – The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Indileni Daniel has called on Namibians to take urgent action to heal degraded ecosystems and restore land productivity. Environmental commissioner Timoteus Mufeti stressed the need for a national shift in mindset – away from the short-term exploitation of natural resources towards sustainable investment in...
OSHAKATI – Several desperate residents of Oshakati were arrested on Monday after being caught fishing in a sewage pond located behind the Namibian Defence Force (NDF) base, a move the Oshana police and Oshakati Town Council have condemned as dangerous and illegal. This move is discouraged as it is illegal and a national health risk...
Lahja Nashuuta Loide Jason The just-concluded by-election in the Sesfontein constituency has been hit by allegations of vote buying, where voters were allegedly offered nominal fees ranging from N$50 and N$100 to vote for a certain party by party agents. As an assurance, the party agents – allegedly from the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC)...