Auleria Wakudumo Over five centres in the northern regions are experiencing delays in the pension fund distribution due to floods. Northern branch manager at Epupa Gerhard Nautoro stated that five centres in Oshana region experienced delays due to flooding. Three centres are set to receive their pension funds today. Two more centres in the Kunene...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Institute for Public Policy Research executive director Graham Hopwood said deep fakes and voice cloning generated with artificial intelligence as well as topics like immigration, race, gender and nationalism are exacerbated by disinformation. This creates ‘us vs them’ divisive narratives. He asserted that disinformation is worsening and being laundered through legitimate sources,...
The City of Windhoek is undergoing significant changes, both in terms of development and service delivery, as well as in its leadership. In January, the city council elected Ndeshihafela Larandja of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) as the new mayor. In her acceptance speech, she pledged to prioritise the provision of basic services, economic...
Lahja Nashuuta Hotani Roberto Donaven //Naobeb is a dedicated public servant. He is an accountant in the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) in Windhoek’s head office. Having joined the government five years ago, he strongly believes that it is the responsibility of every Namibian to contribute their expertise to the...
Aligning budgetary priorities with national development goals is a daunting task indeed and even more so for a new administration including a new finance minister. That is because the country’s budget must focus on productive areas that can bolster job-creation, infrastructure development and notable investment in essential services. Imagine, all these priority areas must be...
The notion that a president should be blessed or receive holy communion from the church before assuming the nation’s highest office is not a misnomer. What does this signify for an incoming president in terms of religion, politics and the economy? Despite its Western roots, it is no coincidence that Africans also observe this tradition....
Lahja Nashuuta As finance minister Erica Shafudah prepares to present the national budget in Parliament today, various lawmakers have expressed hope for increased allocations to education, job-creation and social welfare. However, the potential revival of Air Namibia has sparked mixed reactions. Members of various political parties said the budget must address economic challenges, improve essential...
Today, a baptism of fire is slated for new finance minister Erica Shafudah. With less than 120 hours since landing the position, she has a mammoth task to table a national budget that is in tandem with the bold commitments of the new administration, which includes creating 250 000 jobs in the next five years....
KEETMANSHOOP – The New Era Publication Corporation exists to publish issues of importance to rural Namibia, national interest and government-related matters that may concern the community. To spread this gospel and build bridges, New Era CEO Christof Maletsky and acting managing editor Charles Tjatindi held stakeholders’ engagements with leaders in the //Kharas region this week....
In a bid to enhance transparency and accessibility in the public procurement process, the Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has launched an extensive media campaign to educate bidders and the public on procurement guidelines A public and bidder education campaign was launched to create awareness as well as promote fairness and transparency in all...