Taimi Haihambo Deep in the rural settlement of the Okongo area in the Ohangwena region stands the Shatipamba Combined School, a facility in a severe state of disrepair. From crumbling shacks to classrooms without doors or windows, learners are forced to endure the cold in winter and seek shelter in corners to avoid rainwater from...
OHAKWEENYANGA – Ex-police supremo Sebastian Ndeitunga has paid tribute to Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala, the now departed former Namibian Defence chief. Ndeitunga described Hawala as a “forgotten hero” whose sacrifices were pivotal to Namibia’s liberation. Hawala died on Monday, aged 89. Speaking to New Era on Tuesday, Ndeitunga recalled first meeting Hawala in 1975 before travelling...
ANTANANARIVO – SADC has called for bold action to reduce dependence on foreign aid and deepen regional integration, warning that unity and self-reliance are crucial to the bloc’s future prosperity. Speaking at the SADC Council of Ministers meeting yesterday in Antananarivo, Madagascar, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Mpedi Magosi said shrinking foreign aid and global uncertainties...
WALVIS BAY – The Independent Patriots for Change must take responsibility and address Walvis Bay’s mountain of challenges instead of blaming Swapo, resident Kobus van Schalkwyk said. Van Schalkwyk rejected accusations by the IPC suggesting their recent public engagement with Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa was politically motivated. His response comes after IPC issued a...
KATIMA MULILO – Namibia has recorded a staggering 95 729 malaria cases in 2025 – almost six times the 16 113 cases reported last year – prompting the launch of an urgent Indoor Residual Spraying (IRS) campaign. The campaign was launched by health minister Esperance Luvindao. Zambezi’s Katima Mulilo District alone accounts for 26.2% of...
Auleria Wakudumo Oshikoto governor Sacky Kathindi has urged farmers to remain committed to agriculture. He stated that the region has the potential to become Namibia’s food basket. Speaking during his state of the region address, the governor highlighted the critical role that agriculture plays in securing the nation’s future and sustainable rural economies. “To the...
Auleria Wakudumo The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has successfully registered over 16 000 members of the San community through its ongoing mobile outreach programme. The ministry has surpassed its target ahead of the official deadline of 30 August 2025. A statement issued by the executive director Nghidinua Daniel says the mobile...
Lahja Nashuuta Government has pledged to review the outdated tariffs used to pay doctors under the Public Service Employees Medical Aid Scheme (PSEMAS), which still relies on rates set back in 2014. PSEMAS is a government-subsidised medical aid scheme for public servants. According to government records, the scheme currently covers about 300 000 public servants...
WALVIS BAY – The government has tightened its grip on the fishing industry by cutting the bycatch limit from 5% to 2% and raising penalty fees from 15% to 50%. This is in a bid to curb illegal landings and safeguard Namibia’s marine resources. The stringent measures were announced last week by information minister, Emma...
Rudolf Gaiseb The first-ever Consultative Dialogue for Commonwealth Youth Ecosystem Stakeholders witnessed the formulation of a Windhoek Declaration, a blueprint for youth development in the 56 Commonwealth countries. The five-day event saw over 200 youth leaders from across the Commonwealth attend the Commonwealth Youth Council for the Dialogue in Windhoek. The Declaration was handed over...