The City of Windhoek has launched an emergency pothole repair programme following extensive road damage caused by heavy rainfall earlier this year.The programme costs a total N$324 million, having commenced on 12 May 2025.City public relations officer Lydia Amutenya told Nampa in an interview last week that two contractors have been appointed for three months....
Despite routine maintenance on the West African Cable System (WACS), which Namibia relies on for its internet connection to the rest of the world, Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) has rerouted most of the country’s data traffic to backup systems to ensure continuity of internet services. MTC yesterday stated that scheduled maintenance on WACS is ongoing...
Lahja Nashuuta Financially struggling Popular Democratic Movement has cut its employees from 48 to 27, removed 21 positions and reduced salaries for most staff and regional coordinators. However, party secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe’s salary remains unscathed, New Era understands. He currently earns a salary equivalent to that of a Member of Parliament. These cost-cutting steps...
President and Commander-in-Chief (CIC) of the Namibian armed forces Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commanded stronger discipline, modernisation and unity within the ranks of the military. The CIC also underlined the role of the force as the country’s ultimate fallback in times of crisis. She made these remarks during the 35th anniversary of the Namibian Defence Force (NDF)...
In its quest to deliver quality universal healthcare, the ministry of health procured 36 ambulances to the tune of N$32 million. This move, minister Dr Esperance Luvindao says, is part of the ministry’s broader goal of rendering a sustainable medical care emergency response service to everyone. To realise this, there is a need for vital...
Suizith Tjitaura KEETMANSHOOP – Leader of the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) Bernardus Swartbooi said the movement will retain its grip on the two southern regions, namely //Kharas and Hardap. Swartbooi was responding to a question by Nampa during his party’s press conference at Keetmanshoop over the weekend. Namibians will go to the polls for the...
WALVIS BAY – The Coastal Trade Expo 2025, which officially opened its doors on Friday, ended on Sunday, bringing together key government leaders, industry players and entrepreneurs. It was a renewed effort to harness the economic potential of Namibia’s coastal region through innovation, collaboration and excellence. Now in its second year, the event has evolved...
Senior officials from key government institutions recently completed a 15-day training course on strategic development planning, effective monitoring and evaluation in China.The course, attended by 24 officials from 14 to 28 May 2025, was sponsored by the Chinese government and organised by Hunan International Business Vocational College. Trainees were from the Office of the President,...
New Era’s northern-based journalist Festus Hamalwa (FH) recently sat down with the Oshikoto region education director Aletta Eises (AE) as she heads into retirement. During the interview, an array of topics was discussed. It was no holds barred. Eises bows out with her head held high. FH: When did you join the Oshikoto region as...
KEETMANSHOOP -Deputy Minister (DM) of Mines, Energy and Industrialisation, Gaudentia Kröhne, says the Rotary Club of Keetmanshoop is not just a charity organisation but a changemaker, an agile, transparent and community-driven force for good. She said this in a keynote address delivered on her behalf during the charity organisation’s recent inaugural gala dinner in the...