Rudolf Gaiseb Close to 60% of Namibians in rural areas do not own a mobile phone, while only 15.1% own smartphones. This is revealed in the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census report released last year. In total, only 28.5% of Namibians – three years old and above – own smartphones countrywide. Namibia’s population peaked...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – The escalating demand for quality water and persistent scarcity issues have become a significant challenge for residents of Opuwo. They are calling for prompt and effective rectification. For the past 34 years, the rocky town has been grappling with water challenges due to scarcity, lack of quality water, and loss of...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo Regional Council (ERC) seeks support from local authorities to facilitate the allocation of residential land for its employees. This is to provide affordable housing opportunities as well as enhance staff welfare and stability. In a recent submission to the Council Management Committee, chief regional officer Sem Ntelamo highlighted the challenges faced by...
OKANDJIRA – Improved housing, the timeous delivery of serviced plots and enhanced service delivery are key to Omatako constituency councillor Israel Hukura. He recently extended the residential leasehold rights of 134 residents, and located an additional seven new business plots to the residents of the Ovitoto settlement. The 134 residential leaseholds were extended for a...
OMUTHIYA – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has reported that a total of 570 pangolins have been poached in Namibia since 2018. In a media statement to celebrate World Pangolin Day on Saturday, MEFT spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said the ministry has reaffirmed its dedication to protecting the nation’s pangolins, highlighting their ecological...
HENTIES BAY – The University of Namibia’s Henties Bay campus, also known as the Sam Nujoma Campus, is one of the institutions where the presence of the founding president will always be felt. Nujoma did not need an invitation to visit one of his flagship creations. Whenever he was in Henties Bay, he would simply...
Lahja Nashuuta Representatives from various youth organisations and students unions are mourning late Founding Father Sam Nujoma. They remember him for his life of sacrifice, selfless service, principled, courage and determination. Addressing hundreds of youths who flocked to pay tribute to Nujoma’s legacy, speaker after speaker described him as a commander par excellence and a...
Peya Mushelenga The eagle has vanished from the sky, a man of vision and wisdom has left us. The sun has set, and the moonlight has disappeared. A dark cloud has fallen upon Namibia, and the hour of sorrow has arrived. A moment of sadness has struck, and a period of grieving has ensued. Death...
Twenty-five-year-old Matheus Endjila sketched a portrait of the founding president in tribute to him. New Era published the artwork yesterday. In this article, Endjila pays tribute to his hero, and explains the idea behind the artwork. Matheus Endjila Dr Sam Nujoma, the founding father and first president of the Republic of Namibia, stands as a...
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) is in a leadership dispute that has since spilt over to the High Court for deliberation. Three senior pastors – Fillemon Nepaka, Joseph Shikuma and Lamek Nambahu – as well as the secretary of the Elcin Western Diocese Male League Josua Nghipandwa, are asking the court to set...