One Step At a Time (Osaat), Africa Health Foundation recently launched a novel handheld sonar probe, a ground-breaking effort to decentralise women’s healthcare and enhance access to crucial diagnostic services. Without requiring internet access, this innovative tool will give women in rural areas and informal settlements access to life-saving prenatal and gynaecological imaging. “Our first...
Windhoek recently experienced heavy thunder storms, leading to flash floods in areas such as Hochland Park and Goreangab Dam. The floods have tragically claimed lives as the Windhoek City Police reported two drowning incidents during the heavy rains. In the first incident, a driver of a white Toyota single cab was swept away by floodwaters...
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts has raised serious concerns about the poor state of government houses, garages and some schools. This follows the committee’s visit to Ohangwena, Oshikoto, Oshana and Omusati regions. The committee conducted its investigations between 20 and 25 August 2023 to assess the condition of government properties. During their visit,...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare The Namibian College of Open Learning (Namcol) has officially welcomed Ngepathimo Kadhila as its new CEO. The announcement was made during a ceremony attended by government officials, staff and key stakeholders in the capital yesterday. Kadhila replaces Heroldt Murangi, who led Namcol through significant growth and achievement before going into retirement. Kadhila,...
Lahja Nashuuta The recently released Swapo 2024 election manifesto implementation plan has drawn both praise and scepticism from certain quarters. While the plan is seen as a strategic approach to achieve the party’s developmental objectives, serious questions have emerged about its feasibility and funding. Political analyst Wade Henckert described the Swapo implementation plan as a...
Eenhana Town Council CEO Gabriel Benjamin said investigations around his suspension have commenced. He told New Era on Monday that a scheduled hearing will be conducted next Wednesday. Benjamin said he was first suspended for three months. However, the suspension was extended until the end of this month. The CEO was suspended last July. At...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Konrad Adenauer Stiftung with co-funding from the European Union is currently hosting a weeklong workshop as part of its Empowering Civil Society Organisation (ECSO) projects in Keetmanshoop. This is an effort to support selected female, youth and marginalised community-led Civil Society Organisations to become key actors in achieving gender equality and youth...
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare has announced a delay in payments to disability and old age grant beneficiaries. A notice issued on Thursday by the ministry stated that due to technical difficulties, payments for beneficiaries receiving grants via Nampost have been delayed. Typically, pensioners receive their grants on the first...
Auleria Wakudumo The tourism ministry has raised concern over ongoing violations and disregard of applicable laws as well as the park rules and regulations by visitors to the country’s national parks. Ministry spokesperson Romeo Muyunda says they have observed significant violations of various issues in accordance with the relevant laws and park regulations. “The use...
WALVIS BAY – The fisheries ministry says they have actively deployed its state-of-the-art patrol vessel, Anna Kakurukaze Mungunda, to curb illegal fishing along Namibia’s northeastern maritime border with Angola. Executive director of the ministry Annely Haiphene said this in response to concerns raised on social media of vessels being spotted in Namibian waters, engaging in...