WALVIS BAY – One person died, and over 100 families were displaced on Friday evening when another shack fire ravaged an illegal settlement where many, who came seeking greener pastures, had been occupying land since last year. The fire occurred around 18h30 at a piece of land situated close to Otweya, which belongs to the...
The Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) has raised critical concerns regarding the burgeoning green hydrogen sector in Namibia. In its latest publication, IPPR research associate Frederico Links emphasised that while there has been significant excitement surrounding new developments, it is now time for a realistic and inclusive evaluation of the situation. He pointed out that the...
Uukwiyu-Uushona- In a quest to bring services closer to the people and to grow the local economy, Oshana Regional Council hosted a market and public service day at Uukwiyu-Ushona constituency last Tuesday. The day provided an opportunity for the locals to market their produce and also for government and private institutions to give information and...
A former police detective attached to the Keetmanshoop Gender Based Violence Unit was on Thursday sentenced to an effective 25-year imprisonment for the murder of his ex-girlfriend, Sharon Louw.Brian Plaatjie during the trial admitted to having murdered Louw, the mother of his two children, between 25 and 26 June 2021. A postmortem found that she suffered...
WALVIS BAY – Namibians at the coast now have access to life-enhancing plastic surgery through the health ministry’s outreach programme, aimed at bringing services closer to the community The national plastic surgery campaign, spearheaded by the Namibian Medical Outreach Services, are currently at Walvis Bay District Hospital, conducting these critical services to all Namibians. ...
New Era journalist Festus Hamalwa (FH) sat down with Ondangwa Town Council CEO, Ismael Ileni Namgongo (IN). An array of topics were discussed, ranging from the development of the town to progress made with certain projects and the financial status of Ondangwa. FH: Kindly outline the new project that started in May to upgrade the...
NDINELAGO Emosho, an educator at Ekulo Senior Secondary School in the Oshikoto region, was crowned Miss Tourism Africa 2024 on Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria. The beauty queen not only won the admiration of the judges and audience, but also received the Best National Costume accolade during the grand finale. She also walked away with a...
Recent media revelations have brought to the fore the persistent and egregious discrimination faced by persons with disabilities in the Republic of Namibia. It is essential to confront the harsh reality that no individual elects to live with a disability; rather, disabilities typically result from unpredictable events such as accidents, diseases, or congenital conditions that...
The fact that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) was this week again caught in a controversy of its own making should make Namibians sit up and notice. During meetings with the political liaison committee this week, the ECN provided an update on the procurement process for the ballot papers for the 2024 Presidential and...
Lahja Nashuuta Ngeve Shangombe is a distinguished civil servant and language educator currently serving as the Senior Education Officer for Khoekhoegowab and Curriculum Developer in the education ministry’s National Institute for Educational Development (NIED). In her role, she is tasked with the development of syllabuses and educational materials for Khoekhoegowab, catering to students in grades...