RUNDU – Residents of Divundu village staged a peaceful demonstration on Tuesday to air their grievances against CEO Athanasius Maghumbo whom they accused of lack of public consultation on the allocation of municipal land. The concerned residents said various individuals had given up their land to make way for the growth of the local authority...
Namibia commemorated its first official Genocide Remembrance Day on Wednesday, 28 May. The day honours the memory of the Herero and Nama people who were massacred by German colonial forces between 1904 and 1908. New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) sat down with Yarukeekuro Ndorokaze (YN) – a descendant of genocide victims – to reflect...
Lahja Nashuuta In Gobabis, in the Omaheke region, lives a man who has spent more than 25 years helping children reach for a better future through education. Frans Franky van Wyk is not just a school principal at Epukiro Roman Catholic Primary School but also a teacher, mentor, regional leader and proud father. His...
The resettlement of farmers – especially those who had been dispalced for years, is always a welcome move. That is why a story like the one on today’s front page is always a good read. It’s a story of the restoration of hope by the governmnet to hundreds of farners who may find themselves in...
The 1904 uprising took place in the central highlands where Ovaherero people traditionally lived. Colonizers had seized Herero lands for settlers, provoking conflict. By January 1904, Herero chief Samuel Maharero and Nama leader Hendrik Witbooi led a revolt. They attacked the German garrison at Okahandja on 12 January 1904, killing over 100 settlers and soldiers...
Zebaltd Ngaruka Namibia is set to commemorate its inaugural Genocide Remembrance Day tomorrow, honouring the victims of the 1904-1908 massacre of the country’s indigenous populations. A report was presented to the National Assembly recommending 28 May, a date supported by the affected communities, to honour those who died in the brutalities. Historically, it marks the...
OSHAKATI – For years, Monica Manzila endured hardship as she raised her son single-handedly, often wondering whether their struggles would ever end. Some days were harder than others, as she suffered to make ends meet. However, tears of joy streamed down her face on Friday as she watched her 20-year-old son, Isaack Manzila, proudly wearing...
DAVIB WES – After years of perseverance and lobbying, the Omkhaibasen Farmers’ Cooperative in the Erongo region has finally secured a 99-year lease from the government. It marked a major milestone for one of the region’s most resilient agricultural groups. The cooperative is based at Farm Davib Wes near Usakos, and serves the Spitzkoppe, Tubusis...
GROOTFONTEIN – Swapo politician Natangwe Ithete has taken a dig at party members accused of sabotaging the former liberation movement’s activities. He was particularly disappointed by the absence of senior regional and district members at the party’s mini rally in Grootfontein on Sunday ahead of the constituency’s by-election. “Stop discouraging others from attending the party’s...
Hundreds gathered at Parliament Gardens in Windhoek on Sunday to commemorate the 62nd anniversary of the African Union (AU), also known as Africa Day. The event carried a strong and clear message: ‘Africa must rise through unity, justice and self-determination’. It was organised through the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, together with African embassies...