Lahja Nashuuta Swapo’s extraordinary congress is scheduled to take place this weekend to elect the president of the party. Swapo deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga in an interview told New Era confirmed that the extraordinary congress will be held at the Country Club in Windhoek, with 700 delegates expected to attend. He confirmed that there...
Rudolf Gaiseb The City of Windhoek stands by its decision not to include curb cuts in front of residents’ houses along the Monte Christo Road which is being upgraded. The City says it is hazardous and negligent to have curb cuts along a highway. “Imagine on a highway, people are turning into their houses; on...
KONGOLA- Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula has raised alarm over a serious malaria outbreak in Namibia, particularly in the Zambezi region. The minister yesterday revealed Zambezi has recorded 3 385 cases and one death since January 2025. He outlined the urgent need for intensified efforts to combat the disease. “Malaria is endemic in 10 out...
Rudolf Gaiseb The loss of lives due to human-wildlife conflict (HWC) is increasing at an alarming rate, with the Zambezi region the worst affected, says a recent report by Namibia’s parliamentary standing committee on natural resources. According to the report, this is because the region is situated in the middle of the Kavango, Zambezi Trans-Frontier...
ONDANGWA – The establishment of a motor vehicle clearance office in Ondangwa is not just an infrastructure expansion but a testament to the government’s commitment to making essential services more accessible. Oshana regional police commander Naftal Sakaria made these remarks while officially inaugurating the Ondangwa Motor Vehicle Clearance Office earlier this week. “With this new...
Albertina Nakale KONGOLA – Twenty-eight new cases of leprosy were recorded this financial year. The cases are reported in Kavango East, Kavango West, Zambezi, Khomas and Oshana, the health ministry has revealed. Leprosy, also known as Hansen’s disease, remains a significant public health concern, particularly in certain regions of the world. Most people living with...
NamWater’s mandate is to provide quality water and related services in Namibia while considering the environment, scarcity and the community’s reliance on these resources. The institution’s vision screams ‘Water for All.’ However, is NamWater truly fulfilling its mandate? To address this question and other related concerns, New Era’s Lahja Nashuuta (LN) spoke with NamWater’s spokesperson,...
Lahja Nashuuta Many can attest that due to the hustle and bustle of life, parents do not spend as much time with their children as they would like to. Fortunately, the education system provides willing, capable and trained professionals to help shape children into formidable adults while parents concentrate on other responsibilities. One exemplary individual...
We have all, at one time or another, bought the occasional airtime recharge voucher, a fruit or just chewing gum from the man or woman down the street. It could be from those stationed at almost every street corner, or along the convergence of foot paths. It can however also be your neighbour – a...
The Bank of Namibia (BoN) yesterday unveiled a N$60 commemorative banknote to honour the late president Hage Geingob. The launch of the banknote forms part of the central bank’s proud tradition of issuing high-quality currency that the public and the region trusts and holds in high regard. The BoN decided to issue a N$60 denomination...