WALVIS BAY -The Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway, also known as MR 44, was officially opened on Friday. The new 42-kilometre dual carriageway connects Walvis Bay and Swakopmund, easing traffic congestion and improving road safety. This dual carriageway forms part of the Trans-Kalahari, Trans-Kunene and Trans-Zambezi highway road network as it connects the coastal towns to...
Germany’s development aid and other preferential loans to Namibia over the past 35 years have crossed the N$32 billion mark, official figures provided by the two governments show. However, the Okandjoze Chiefs’ Assembly (OCA) has cautioned Namibians against allowing the former colonial master’s generosity to derail their pursuit for restorative justice in the ongoing genocide...
The Office of the Prime Minister has authorised the health ministry to add 11 438 new posts to its workforce, a move that is expected to greatly improve the ministry’s ability to fill important roles and improve service delivery. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said to address staffing shortages and improve the quality of care,...
Iuze Mukube After nearly two months of widespread speculation, Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) has given an update on ongoing investigations related to the recent brazen armed robbery at its Windhoek premises in January. In a press statement released yesterday, the company said so far, diamonds valued at N$40.6 million have been recovered out of a...
WALVIS BAY – Namibia has reached a significant milestone in advancing its power generation capacity. President Nangolo Mbumbo on Wednesday inaugurated Nampower’s long-awaited Anixas II Power Station in Walvis Bay. The 54MW dual-fuel power station is designed to enhance the country’s electricity security. It can run on natural gas. Speaking at the official inauguration, Mbumba...
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...