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...
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...