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...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security has found most correctional facilities and police holding cells across the country in a deteriorated state. This prompted them to recommend urgent reforms and upgrades at these facilities. In their latest report tabled in the National Assembly recently for scrutiny, the committee said...
Legislators Veikko Nekundi and Tjekero Tweya have voiced concerns about the proposed Ombudsman Bill’s definition of human rights, which in the current form could serve a sinister agenda, they claim. Nekundi warned that without an explicit definition aligned with Article 144 of the Namibian Constitution, the bill could be exploited to advocate LGBTQ+ rights, questioning...
KATIMA MULILO – The Zambezi River continues to rise significantly following heavy rainfall over the past few days. As of Monday morning, data from the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) showed that the water level of the river stood at 1.67 metres, a substantial increase compared to the 0.82 metres recorded on the same date last...
Eveline de Klerk Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp has urged regional directors to ensure transparency in procurement and appointments of teachers in their respective regions. This is because the ministry has been inundated with complaints of unfairness in its recruitment process and a mismatch in advertisement of positions, combination of fields...
The government has allocated over N$100 million under the Medium-Term Expenditure Framework to roll out open-access network infrastructure, ensuring access to digital services for citizens, Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus announced. Theofelus made the remarks during the official opening of the 12th Annual SAPOA Postal Forum, held in Windhoek. According to Theofelus,...