ONDERAJAHOROA – The N//anaca, resettled in 2015 at Onderajahoroa village some 30km from the Gam settlement, have reported a devastating loss of over 127 cattle which have mysteriously vanished into thin air. Headman //Ao Cwi said the community initially received 90 cows and three bulls from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in 2017....
A pressure group of Okahandja, Gobabis and Windhoek residents led by activist Shaun Gariseb has demanded the appointment of special investigators within the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to expedite the finalisation of pending cases. “We demand that special investigators are appointed in accordance with Article 14 of the Anti-Corruption Commission Act of 2003 with immediate effect...
OMUTHIYA – Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo has called on councillors in his region to cooperate with communities and traditional leaders for the benefit of the region’s inhabitants. He made this call during the swearing-in ceremony of newly-elected regional councillor of the Guinas constituency Moses Khumub in Omuthiya yesterday. He stressed that leaders should strive...
Constructed for N$4 million, the Okongo Community Library has opened its doors, offering educational resources, internet access and research facilities. It will promote literacy and lifelong learning. The library initially operated from a community-owner structure under an agreement between the education ministry and the Okongo community. The library is situated in the centre of the Okongo settlement behind Build It...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula said the recent executive order signed by United States’ (US) president Donald Trump to withdraw funding from the World Health Organisation (WHO), will likely not affect Namibia. This is due to bilateral relations and existing projects between the two states. Shangula told New Era that the US is one of...
Sawi Hausiku The Shambyu Senior Secondary School in Kavango East spends thousands of dollars annually on renting private facilities for school activities, as it does not have a school hall. The school has been without a dedicated hall since its establishment in 1933. This impacts essential functions such as assemblies, examinations and community meetings. The...
KONGOLA – Mbomande Village in the Kongola constituency of the Zambezi region is facing a major agricultural crisis as the fall armyworm ravages crops on farms. Among the affected farmers is Shebo Glenn, a 40-year-old secondary school teacher-turned-commercial farmer, who invested nearly N$60 000 into his farming venture. Glenn, who transitioned to farming by using...
ONGWEDIVA – A total of 23 people died of malaria since October last year, while some 4 356 cases were recorded in the Ohangwena, Omusati, Oshikoto and Oshana regions since October 2024. Dr Odon Nkongolo, the chief medical officer in Ohangwena, said the cumulative malaria cases in the region reached 3 055, with 1 462 cases...
Government, through the Ministry of Basic Education, Arts and Culture, has injected more than N$10 billion into capital projects in the education sector over the last 10 years. The funds, which total N$10 107 312 000, were used to build schools, refurbish dilapidated structures, and other infrastructure projects. Several other projects are expected to be...
President Nangolo Mbumba described the late Sacky Amunyela as a patriot whose unwavering commitment to justice, equality and liberty defined his extraordinary journey. The President made these remarks yesterday when Namibia bid a solemn farewell to Amunyela, a veteran of the country’s liberation struggle. He was buried in Onayena in the Oshikoto region. The...