Namibia has been advised to adopt Ethiopian agricultural strategies following a benchmarking visit by the delegation from the National Assembly’s Parliamenty Standing Committee on Natural Resources to that country. The committee now wants the country to adopt and implement successful agricultural strategies to bolster Namibia’s food security and support its farming communities. The recently-concluded study...
Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO John Steytler resigned yesterday, but dismissed any assertions that he may have left the position under duress. Steytler said he decided to step down with immediate effect after serving as the bank’s top executive for a year and six months. “On record, I was not forced,” he told New...
KEETMANSHOOP – Deputy safety and security minister Lucia Witbooi said community service sentences are retributive and restorative in that they are beneficial for offenders, the community and the State. She said this during the launch of the roll-out of community service orders to the Lüderitz and Aus courts, which recently took place in the harbour...
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...