WALVIS BAY – The Okapale fishermen – employed under the Government Redress Programme by Iyaloo Women Group Investment – are struggling to make ends meet as the company allegedly failed to pay their full salaries. The government allocated fishing quotas to various fishing companies in exchange for employment for fishermen previously employed by Namsov and...
WALVIS BAY – Embattled Dâure Daman Traditional Authority chief Sagarias Seibeb has poured cold water over his alleged toppling, maintaining he is very much in charge. Seibeb has been accused of sowing division within the community and mishandling its resources. His response comes after the community, in a meeting held earlier, unanimously decided to remove...
Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has described his recent trips to China and the United States as highly productive. He highlighted the knowledge he gained in policing strategies and Namibia’s campaign for the vice presidency of Interpol. Shikongo revealed this during an extensive interview with New Era last Wednesday before he left for China to...
Belinda Kulatau RUNDU- Born in Sharukwe village in Kavango East region 36 years ago, Venancia Ruhepo Sindano has turned her hobby into a profitable business. Sindano, who owns Chepo’s Kitchen, which operates from a free-standing room in Kehemu, says being an orphan pushed her to always look for income-generating business ideas. “Having lost our parents...
Iuze Mukube Due to the long-standing lack of availability of dialysis services in public health facilities, the ministry of health made the decision to establish dialysis services across the country. This is to meet patient needs and for increased access to these services. Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula, who officiated at the commissioning of the...
OMUNDAUNGILO – Despite efforts by the government to ensure the San community access relief food, some members are still suffering from hunger. When New Era visited Omapundo, located in Omalapapa village in the Ohangwena region, last week, the community requested the government to increase their allocation to at least three bags of maize meal per...
RUNDU – The Action Democratic Movement interim president Vinsent Kanyetu says his party is gearing up for its first elective conference, where party structures that are occupied on an interim basis will be filled. “We are going to do it before the due date. Now that our party is registered, people are coming on board....
Rudolf Gaiseb and Heather Erdmann Protestors who advocate for the recognition and remuneration of those who fought against the liberation struggle of Namibia, have gathered at Snyman’s Circle in Windhoek to focus attention on their cause. The Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriages in Namibia Committee handed over a petition to the Minister in the Presidency,...
Born Lesley Urua Kozonguizi in Windhoek’s old location in 1955, Boeta Les was one of those few majestically well-groomed obedient ‘Pikininis’. He never got himself south of elders, since he always lived a clean life away from the evils of society, such as ‘Jwala’ and ‘Foes’. He strictly played by the book. A proud product...
Namibia’s U/20 head coach James Britz has named a 31-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Caf U/20 Africa Cup of Nations Cosafa Cup (Afcon) qualifiers, set to take place later this month in Durban, South Africa. The players are expected to report for training today, and the squad will soon be trimmed to an undisclosed...