ONGWEDIVA – Several people are reportedly risking their lives to harvest mopane worms at Etosha National Park. Some even trespass into farms without permission from the owners. Oshikoto police chief Teopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku warned that entering Etosha National Park is risky and dangerous. “There are wild animals in Etosha that might attack and kill a person,”...
Eenhana – The International University of Management (IUM) today officially inaugurated its new state-of-the-art campus in Eenhana in Ohangwena region. The campus, valued at N$45 million, is a significant investment by the institution to expand access to higher education in the region and beyond. Speaking at the event, IUM founder and council chair David Namwandi...
SWAKOPMUND -The Office of the Prime Minister’s executive director I-Ben Nashandi has urged directors and managers serving in that office to prioritise youth employment. “A competitive and sustainable economy is key to solving youth unemployment. We must ensure our policies create opportunities for young people, especially through procurement that supports local businesses. Namibian youth-led enterprises...
BUKALO – In a decisive step toward rural development, the Namibian government has officially launched the construction of the Bukalo-Muyako-Ngoma and Sikanjabuka-Sizimbukwato roads. The initiative, spearheaded by Works and Transport Minister John Mutorwa, is a testament to the country’s commitment to connecting rural communities and fostering economic growth. Speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony on Monday,...
Omaheke region, a perennial poor performer in both the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSC) and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) national exams, has convened a two-day summit to identify, unpack and assess some of the challenges the region’s education sector faces. The summit kicked off yesterday in Gobabis, and is anticipated to end today. It is...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – Omaheke Regional Council chairperson Ignatius Kariseb said the story of Namibia’s liberation struggle is incomplete without recognising the pivotal contributions of the people of Omaheke. In his tribute message to Founding President Sam Nujoma, Kariseb told New Era that the region was not merely an observer in the struggle for independence,...
NKURENKURU – The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) in Namibia, together with women in agriculture in the Kavango West region observed International Women’s Day at Nkurenkuru last week. The day was held under the theme ‘For All Women and Girls: Rights, Equality, Empowerment’, and aims to showcase the vital role of women in food security...
Rudolf Gaiseb Land management deputy executive director within the ministry of land reform Alfred Sikopo says once communal land is established in the Khomas region, they will establish the Khomas Communal Board. This is in terms of the Communal Land Reform Act. “The Khomas Communal Land Board will consist of representatives from the /Khomanin Traditional...
Lahja Nashuuta Hundreds of fishermen, former employees of Namsov and Heinaste, are calling for a reversal of a decision to allocate fishing quotas to companies they accuse of underpaying their workers. They were absorbed through the Government Employment Redressing Programme (GERP) after losing their jobs. They petitioned the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources on...
Concerned residents of Henties Bay are demanding the immediate reinstatement of their suspended CEO Elizabeth Coetzee and finance manager Lifas Amunyela. A committee of over 200 residents who signed a petition on Monday, visited Erongo governor Neville Andre to air their frustration over the suspensions. Residents at the same time also accused town mayor Lewies...