Savanna Beef continues making steady headway in its quest to revolutionise and revitalise the Namibian beef sector after the new producer-owned beef-processing and marketing entity secured additional funding of N$150 million. The funds were secured from the South African Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Once fully-operational, the ambitious entity is planning to slaughter, on average, 250...
OSHAKATI – The health ministry has recruited 40 doctors, 31 registered nurses and 54 enrolled nurses for the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in the Oshana region during the current financial year. This was revealed by the medical superintendent of the hospital, Dr Ruben Kanime, in an exclusive interview with New Era this week. He said most...
Andreas Thomas President Nangolo Mbumba signed the Marriage Act into law after thoroughly reviewing the legislation and confirming its compliance with constitutional requirements. This was ventilated by presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari, who delved into why President Mbumba had approved the new law, which has divided public opinion. The Head of State signed the Marriage...
Namibia has condemned the decision by United States’ president Donald Trump to reinstate Cuba on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, describing it as a setback for diplomatic progress. In a media statement issued on Tuesday, executive director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Ambassador Penda Naanda described the move as...
Andreas Thomas The newly-elected mayor of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Larandja, has promised to prioritise the provision of basic services, economic development as well as land and housing delivery. The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) politician was elected as mayor on Tuesday. The mayor reminded her fellow councillors that 2025 is significant, as it marks the midpoint...
KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop Municipality on Tuesday signed a six-month energy management agreement with four local authorities and two regional councils to address electricity challenges and reduce financial losses. The agreement is with the Maltahöhe, Aranos, Gibeon and Bethanie local authorities, as well as the ||Kharas and Hardap Regional Councils. In an interview on Tuesday,...
Mwamba*, a 32-year-old grandmother and mother of nine, said transportation money and long distances are some of the factors preventing rural women from accessing family planning. “Some of the factors that prevent us from taking part in family planning is long distances to go to facilities to get an implant or any form of family...
SWAKOPMUND – Healthcare in the Erongo region has received a much-needed boost after Rössing Uranium donated N$1.25 million to the health ministry this week. The donation will benefit Swakopmund, Walvis Bay and Usakos hospitals, which have long struggled with ageing infrastructure and a lack of equipment. The funds are earmarked for security upgrades, essential machinery...
GUINAS – Pupils in the Guinas constituency of the Oshikoto region are dropping out of school at an alarming rate, particularly those from Grades 5 to 10. When New Era visited the constituency last week, parents expressed concern over the high number of school dropouts, resulting in many pupils roaming the streets. The Guinas constituency has a...
Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta President Nangolo Mbumba has signed into law a new Marriage Act, which amongst others prohibits same-sex marriages in Namibia. The new legislation also prohibits the recognition of same-sex marriages, including those legally performed in other countries. The legislation defines marriage strictly as a union between a man and a woman, excluding...