IIKOKOLA – Thousands of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to Sem Pendapala Nepando, who was laid to rest at Onamutene cemetery on Saturday. Nepando died on 2 January 2026 after he was shot and killed during a community meeting over a land dispute at Iikokola village in the Oshikoto region. The headman of...
Grootfontein, one of the Otjozondjupa region’s most dense urban centres with a population of almost 30 000 inhabitants, is grappling with rising cases of cholera outbreak, with the latest figures showing a total of 22 confirmed cases. The region’s health director, Gerbhado Timotheus, confirmed that from the latest 83 samples tested, 22 returned positive and...
Kazara Ndovazu OROKAPARE – If a day is a very long time in politics, then five years is eternity. Between 2020 and 2025, the political career of former journalist and erstwhile Opuwo Urban constituency councillor Weich Mupya appeared all but over following his failure to retain the position. However, as is the case with all...
RUNDU – Ndonga Linena constituency councillor Anselm Marungu says going to the National Council will not affect his work in the constituency. High on his agenda, Marungu said, is fighting hunger and poverty through agricultural empowerment. Marungu, in an exclusive interview with New Era, said he has begun his engagements with inhabitants of the constituency....
The reopening of schools in Namibia every January is often treated as if it were an unexpected event. Year after year, the same scenes play out: parents scrambling for stationery, uniforms bought at the last minute, learners reporting without basic materials, and teachers forced to improvise. Yet, back-to-school is not a surprise. It is a...
Moses Tobias, popularly known as Sondre, is a visually impaired schoolteacher and public servant who is committed to educating Namibian children against all odds. He is currently working as a grade 8 and 9 teacher at Nakambunda Primary School in the Ohangwena region. “I refused to allow blindness to limit my participation. I wanted to...
Matheus David Elected at a young age to serve on the Mariental Municipal Council, Hermanus Isaaks says leadership is not a title to celebrate, but a responsibility to carry with care. He is also the municipality’s management committee chairperson. Given authority through the ballot by the residents of Mariental, Isaaks says the weight of that...
Adolf Kaure A statutory increase in the minimum wages of domestic workers came into effect on 1 January, bringing the rate to N$15 per hour. This marks an increase of N$3 from the previous N$12 per hour which was mandated as payment to those in this sector. The move forms part of government’s intention to address...
The Namibian Hydrological Services has reported increased river flow conditions in parts of the country, while national dam storage levels remain significantly higher compared to the same period last year. According to a flood bulletin issued on Wednesday, satellite imagery from the past 24 hours indicates that light showers fell over the eastern part of...
Joseph Kaula OHANGWENA – Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has warned that a culture of self-sabotage developing in the region must be addressed with urgency. Addressing regional councillors and officials, Hamutumwa said leaders often undermine their own efforts, resulting in poor service delivery and limited progress for communities. “We must do away with the culture of...