New Era’s regional journalist John Muyamba (JM) engaged the former chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council, Damian Maghambayi (DM), on his tenure. JM: What are your key achievements as chairperson of Kavango East Regional Council and Mukwe constituency councillor, and their measurable regional impact? DM: My biggest achievement was moving a motion adopted by...
Adolf Kaure New councilors in various constituencies were sworn in after the recently concluded 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country. New Era continues to feature the councillors in the upcoming weeks as detailed below: Hardap Region The Hardap Region has a total population of...
Matheus David The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, this week, held the official launch of the National Consultations on the Draft Namibia Cultural and Creative Industry Strategy 2025–2030. The event brought together government officials, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) representatives, cultural practitioners and members of the creative sector....
Matheus David When Paulus Kornelius speaks about Kwafela Oshiwana Foundation, his voice carries the weight of a calling. He remembers clearly the moment the idea came to him, “a dream of the voice saying ‘help the nation’.” From that moment, the vision took root, and on 3 June 2020, during the uncertainty brought on by...
OSHAKATI – After the first heavy rains washed over northern Namibia, the familiar croaking sound did more than announce the frog season; it signalled income, survival, and hope for many families. Along the highways and village markets, frog sellers say this year’s season started strong, with demand rising from both locals and travellers hungry for...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Amanda Serumaga, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) resident representative to Namibia, said corruption is a challenge that affects communities everywhere, and its impact is visible where resources are limited. Serumaga said this at the International Anti-Corruption Day, themed ‘Uniting with Youth Against Corruption, Shaping Tomorrow’s Integrity’, held at Gobabis in...
Joseph Kaula ONAMUKULO – The Ohangwena Health Directorate says the region has recorded a decline in new HIV infections, despite remaining one of the most affected regions in the country. Delivering remarks during the World AIDS Day commemoration at Onamukulo on Monday, regional health director Robert Nandjila said the region continues to make progress in...
Rudolf Gaiseb First Gentleman, retired Lieutenant General Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah, has sent off chief executive officers of public institutions with a message to “sharpen their swords” and “rejuvenate” this festive season, as next year looms busy with changes in the public sector. Speaking at the Christmas dinner hosted by the Public Enterprises Chief Executive Officers’...
Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema says positive masculinity encourages men to be open, kind, and supportive. This is while conversations about stress, depression, and burnout are normalised. The minister was speaking at the men’s conference in Katima Mulilo, Zambezi, on Monday. Under the theme “Men as Agents of Change:...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Tuesday closed off Cabinet for 2025 with a firm directive for faster, more accountable government service delivery. She told ministers that the coming year must deliver measurable results for citizens. Speaking at State House during the last Cabinet meeting of the year, Nandi-Ndaitwah said time is running fast and every hour...