Andreas Thomas Landless People’s Movement leader Bernardus Swartbooi has expressed concern about the possibility of there being no official opposition leader in Parliament. Speaking at the opening of his party’s national convention on Saturday, he remarked that the next five years would be challenging if the title is not assigned in the National Assembly. “But...
KATIMA MULILO – Deputy Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform, Ruth Masake on Saturday concluded her two-day familiarisation visit to the Zambezi region, where she assessed the ongoing locust outbreak in some of the worst affected areas. She also paid a courtesy call on governor Lawrence Sampofu, who provided her with a comprehensive...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – Former Kunene governor Marius Sheya handed over authority to his successor, Vipuakuje Muharukua, at the governor’s chambers on Friday. Also last week, Western Muharukua was elected chairperson of the Kunene Regional Council. He is the councillor for the Opuwo Rural constituency. He encouraged Vipuakuje to be active in all seven constituencies...
Mulisa Simiyasa OTJIWARONGO – Otjozondjupa governor John //Khamuseb officially reported for duty at his office in Otjiwarongo on Friday for the first time. He was appointed on 28 March 2025 by President Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah. He was received by his predecessor James Uerikua at the Otjozondjupa Regional Council chambers in the presence of more than...
KATIMA MULILO – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) on Saturday commenced a four-day training session for 49 registration officials, ahead of the supplementary registration of voters in the Kabbe South constituency. The training is taking place at the Ngweze Community Hall in Katima Mulilo. ECN’s Zambezi Regional Electoral Officer Lesley Simwanza told Nampa that...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Finance and Social Grants has issued a directive to all government offices, ministries and agencies to make budgetary provision for apprenticeships, internships and graduate internships for the 2025/26, 2026/27 financial years. The ministry’s executive director, Michael Humavindu, said in case of no budgetary provisions, offices, ministries and agencies (OMAs) will...
Tariff retaliation and escalating trade tensions might signal the start of a global trade war where, like grass when two elephants clash suffers the most, consumers around the world will bear the brunt the most. Consumers, analysts stated, will most likely be paying the price for the most sweeping tariffs yet imposed by United States...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay municipal council is facing mounting criticism over a proposed shack levy, which homeowners say unfairly penalises them for the authority’s failure to deliver land. This is all at a time the town continues to struggle with a severe shortage of affordable land and housing for low-income earners, frustrated residents say. ...
International relations executive director Penda Naanda has dismissed allegations that the country’s visa regime is specifically targeting the United States of America. Naanda asserts that the visa regime is based on diplomatic reciprocity rather than discrimination. However, speaking in an interview with New Era last week, Naanda clarified that the visa policy adjustments are aimed...
Lahja Nashuuta The Namibia Traffic Information System (NaTIS) is phasing out manual applications for learner’s licences and face-to-face bookings to expedite the process and eliminate the bottlenecks currently affecting the issuance of licences and vehicle registrations. Andrew Shafombabi, regional manager for Khomas revealed this during an interview with New Era following the surprise visit of...