The president of the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC-PF) Justin Tokely has described Namibia as a patriotic nation with a fascinating history. The SADC-PF delegation is in Windhoek for the forum’s executive meeting. Tokely was impressed by the Heroes’ Acre, the burial site for the country’s heroes and heroines. “Today’s visit has allowed...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday highlighted the importance of Namibia’s long-standing relationship with North Korea. “As a country, we really value the relationship between Namibia and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea. It is good that we find time to consult and strengthen our ties now and then,” the President stated during a courtesy visit by...
WALVIS BAY – Fishing industry players want the government to withdraw from quota auctions. They warned that the practice could result in job losses, unfair competition and the rise of foreign dominance in Namibia’s fishing sector. The fishing industry on Friday shared their concerns over the government’s growing role as both regulator and business operator....
Rudolf Gaiseb Education minister Sanet Steenkamp said with the new directive to fully subsidise public universities as well as technical and vocational education and training (TVET) institutions, they will ensure that private tertiary institutions are not impacted. Financial provision has been made for private tertiary institutions, and a funding model will be developed, she revealed....
Auleria Wakudumo While cannabis activists and users continue to rally for its legalisation in Namibia, traditional leaders have made it clear that they will never support its decriminalisation. Uukwambi Traditional Authority Chief and the Northern Traditional Authorities’ chairperson, Ndilimani Iipumbu, stated that the legalisation of cannabis will destroy the nation and bring madness to the...
KEETMANSHOOP – Long-distance public transport operators using minibuses yesterday staged a peaceful demonstration against a decision to allow seven-seaters to also transport passengers on long-distance routes in the country. Transport minister Veikko Nekundi recently announced that the limitation of the distance of a 250km radius regime for seven-seaters is now in the rear-view mirror, and...
Traditional leaders in the //Kharas and Hardap regions have expressed strong support for the upcoming commemoration of the first Genocide Remembrance Day. The commemoration is slated for 28 May. Charles Eiseb, the team leader of the affected communities at the negotiating table, revealed this to New Era in an interview last week, saying the leaders...
GOBABIS – The Nama Youth of Namibia rejected the Genocide Remembrance Day meeting held in Keetmanshoop in the //Kharas region last week. The meetings, spearheaded by Vice President Lucia Witbooi, form part of her engagement with traditional leaders from the affected communities on the commemoration of the day, in the Omaheke, Otjozondjupa, Hardap, //Kharas, Erongo,...
Finance minister Ericah Shafudah has poured cold water on proposals to increase the old age pension to N$5000 per month. She cited fiscal constraints and the need for sustainable spending. Speaking in the National Assembly last Wednesday, Shafudah responded to National Democratic Party (NDP) leader Martin Lukato. Lukato in his maiden parliamentary address last week...
Rudolf Gaiseb Fishing quotas could benefit former fishermen by providing employment and shares in fishing companies, Swanu leader Evilastus Kaaronda said last week. He made this submission in the National Assembly while enquiring whether the government can ensure that fishermen leverage the quotas and obtain shares in fishing companies. This is so that even after...