OLUKONDA – President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed disappointment that young people are jumping to follow opposition parties that lack leadership and direction. Mbumba made these remarks during a Swapo rally at Olukonda in Oshikoto region earlier this week. “How can you leave a well-established party with history? Stop jumping and following people with no vision....
STATISTICS from the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) indicate that 91% of eligible voters in the country registered to vote in this year’s election. This week, New Era’s Lahja Nashuuta (LN) touched base with the man of the moment, Peter Shaama (PS), who alongside his officials carries the burden of delivering credible, free and fair...
The agricultural sector plays a pivotal role in Namibia’s economy, with key institutions such as the Agro Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA), the Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB), and the Agricultural Business Development Agency (Agribusdev) playing crucial roles in its development. This article advocates the merger of AMTA, NAB and Agribusdev into a single state-owned enterprise...
“Ask not what your country can do for you; rather ask what you can do for your country” is a quote from John F. Kennedy’s inaugural address on 20 January 1961. As we pen this week’s editorial, the quote reverberates vividly across Namibia’s length and breath as the country heads into the decisive election week....
Former head of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s army Francois Tete Olenga is fighting tooth and nail to have more than N$10 million forfeited to the Namibian government returned. The Bank of Namibia (BoN), on instructions from the Financial Intelligence Centre (FIC), declared the money forfeited to the State because of the “uncertain origin.” Olenga,...
Lahja Nashuuta The government has so far injected N$1.5 billion in the drought relief programme during the 2023/2024 financial year, I-Ben Nashandi has confirmed. Nashandi, the executive director (ED) in the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM), said Namibia is at a tipping point as food insecurity is worsening by the day, with many vulnerable...
National Youth Council executive chairperson Sharonice Busch is accused of holding onto the job, in contravention of the Electoral Act. The Electoral Act requires civil servants to take leave once they appear on lists of political parties contesting the National Assembly elections. Sources at the council claim that she has allegedly installed her proxy into...
Lahja Nashuuta The defence ministry has denied allegations by Affirmative Repositioning leader Job Amupanda that it spent close to N$8 million to buy a single car part. In a widely-circulated video clip, he claimed the part was procured outside formal procurement. He asserted that the part could have easily cost under N$30 000. “This money...
AM DI – San women at Am Di village, some 80 kilometres from Tsumkwe, are struggling to sell their crafts made from ostrich eggshells, as there is no market. These women, who rely on gathering, hunting and government drought relief for survival, are trying to fight poverty by producing hand-made artefacts. However, they lack a...
Iuze Mukube In a significant step towards promoting mutual trust, understanding and a shared judicial area among regional judiciaries in Southern Africa, a judicial exchange programme between Namibia and Angola commenced on Monday. The initiative is an effort to assist the Angolan judiciary in fulfilling its objectives. Chief Justice Peter Shivute welcomed the procession of...