The air around Katutura Multi-Purpose Youth Centre is heavy with the stench of urine, which is worsened by recent rain showers. If you look around, your eyes meet a collage of human survival, makeshift shacks pieced together with all kinds of material, and smoke coming from small fires where people sit, cook, and chat, while...
Lisony Njembo President Netumbo Nandi Ndaitwah has accorded a military funeral to Lieutenant Colonel Office Chisozu. Chisozu, a retired war veteran and liberation struggle hero, died on 20 October 2025, at Katima Mulilo Hospital at the age of 90 years. According to a statement from the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology, he is expected...
Hilma Nalupe The daily operations of the magistrate courts around the country came to a standstill this week as magistrates embarked on an industrial action over poor working conditions. It was not business as usual, as proceedings that normally start at 09h00 only began after 14h00. Additionally, no bail hearings or trial proceedings are taking...
Kaviveterue Virere Ndapewa Kamati, 42 years-old, was born in Okahao, Omusati region, and has faced challenges from the beginning of her life. She was born without legs, and this gave her the determination and courage to shape her future. She currently works as a customs officer for the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA), a profession that...
For the world, especially governments in the global south, to achieve social justice, eradicate poverty, improve service delivery and accelerate development, a renewed, unusual and cohesive way of doing things must become the new norm, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare told a gathering in Doha, Qatar. Ngurare was speaking at this week’s Second World Summit for...
The long-awaited meeting between the City of Windhoek (CoW) and its striking workers, initially scheduled for yesterday was postponed to Monday, 10 November. The meeting was expected to bring both parties to the table to discuss worker’s grievances, which is centred around wage increases and poor working conditions. However, the planned meeting was pushed to...
WINDHOEK – Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao, has revealed that at least 50 City of Windhoek police officers, 150 national police officers and 75 correctional officers have received training on handling mental health cases. Luvindao said this in Parliament on Wednesday while responding to questions on the 2025 Mental Health Bill...
Matheus David In order to increase Namibia’s capacity to address gender-based violence (GBV), the Kofi Annan International Peacekeeping Training Centre (KAIPTC), in conjunction with the Norwegian government, will provide a five-day intensive training in Windhoek. A total of 25 Namibian participants from important sectors will attend the Windhoek workshop, which is designed to improve collaboration...
Lahja Nashuuta The Road Fund Administration (RFA) has terminated its manager for corporate services, Scheifert Shigwedha, over the handling of a N$200,000 donation intended for flood victims in 2023. According to a dismissal letter seen by New Era, Shigwedha’s contract was terminated on 31 October 2025. The letter cites the conclusion of an internal disciplinary...
Kaviveterue Virere The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) celebrated International Prosthetics and Orthotics Day yesterday at the UN Plaza in Windhoek alongside the rest of the world under the theme “Products Advancing Access, Innovation, and Quality.” The purpose of the day was to honour and increase awareness of the value of prosthetics and...