This year’s Independence Day commemoration theme ‘Beyond 35: For a Prosperous Future’ has little resonance with the life of 36-year-old Lena Katukuri. Katukuri, a squatter in Canaan informal settlement at Gobabis, said unlike others, she has not been fortunate enough to reap prosperous fruits in an independent Namibia. She said growing up with her parents,...
ONGWEDIVA – About 15 schools in the Ohangwena, Omusati and Oshana regions have suspended classes due to the flooding and heavy rainfall experienced over the past three weeks. Okalongo constituency councillor in Omusati Laurentinus Iipinge confirmed to New Era yesterday that the flood water has reached several villages there. “Houses and mahangu fields have been...
Linea Dishena Namibia’s first-ever female National Assembly Speaker Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has already set the tone for the 8th Parliament, saying it must prioritise Namibia above political or personal gains. Speaking at the induction and orientation seminar for Members of Parliament in thecapital on Monday. Kuugongelwa-Amadhila noted that the start of the eighth parliamentary term coincides...
At a vibrant ceremony held at State House, African leaders gathered in Windhoek, their faces radiant with joy as they arrived in Namibia to witness the historic inauguration of the country’s first female president, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. The dignitaries included President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania, who was the guest of honour; Cyril Ramaphosa (South Africa);...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Following last year’s dismal performance at the national polls, Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) secretary general Manuel Ngaringombe has called for deep introspection and strategic renewal among party members. Ngaringombe made the remarks at the opening of the party’s week-long capacity-building workshop for regional coordinators and local authority leaders, which started at...
Rudolf Gaiseb Nutrition and Food Security Alliance of Namibia director Ben Schernick said reducing obesity in the country will decrease diseases and significantly lower costs for public health. Speaking at a media engagement last Thursday, the director of the non-profit organisation said by removing sugar from the Value Added Tax (VAT) exemption list, the government...
OMUTHIYA – National power utility NamPower is in the process of electrifying 13 schools in the Oshikoto region, with completion set for 31 March 2026. Oshikoto Regional Council economist, Tobias Shipatuleni during the regional development coordination committee meeting in Omuthiya last week, said the electrification is done by Multi Solutions CC and the site was...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wasted no time in stamping her authority on the country’s executive branch. On Saturday, she unveiled a bold and restructured Cabinet which signalled a shift in governance. In her first major act since assuming office, the country’s first female Head of State executed a series of sweeping changes, merging ministries, abolishing redundancies...
The 8th Parliament kicked off in style on Thursday, ushering in a new crop of lawmakers ready to shake things up in the legislative chambers. The mood was a mix of anticipation, excitement and political tension as returning heavyweights sized up fresh recruits, while the ruling party’s grip on the House took a new turn....
Last Thursday as the clock was ticking, former president Nangolo Mbumba took time to dish out advice to both President- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Namibian nation at large. He urged Namibians, particularly the youth, to maintain their good health and refrain from spending money on alcohol and barbeque for pleasure, emphasising the importance of saving...