ONGWEDIVA – The Ongwediva Town Council has undertaken road maintenance following significant damage caused by heavy rainfall recorded a month ago. The town’s spokesperson, Ottilie Shingenge, told Nampa yesterday that maintenance work began on Saturday, with the council’s technical team present on-site to officially witness and inspect the commencement of the project. “With the persistent...
Suzith Tjitaura KEETMANSHOOP – Residents of Keetmanshoop have suggested that the Namibian Police introduce curfews and set up CCTV cameras and mobile police stations to curb gangsterism and other gang-related crimes in the town. Residents during a community police engagement meeting here last Thursday, also suggested that the police consider deploying members of the Namibian...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) financial department allegedly scrapped its media team from the payroll in December, and withheld their salaries. The party is said to have hired the crew via verbal agreements. One of the aggrieved members of the media team is Desere !Ganes. She told New Era on Friday that their...
Linea Dishena The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly rejected the joint declaration between Namibia and Germany on the 1904-1908 Ovaherero/Nama genocide. The chiefs furthermore called for a national conference with the descendants of the victims and affected communities. Speaking at their 121st Remembrance Day commemoration at the UN Plaza in Windhoek on Sunday, technical committee member Benestus...
The roles of hairdressers and barbers in society stretch far beyond the simple task of cutting and grooming hair. These professionals, who have roots going back to ancient civilisations, have historically been esteemed figures — at times serving as religious leaders, surgeons, and skilled artisans. Today, in countries including Namibia, they are essential members of...
Auleria Wakudumo Onandjokwe – As the school term begins, many pregnant pupils are faced with the heart-wrenching reality of having to put their education on hold for at least one or two years. Pregnant pupils at the maternity ward Onandjokwe Intermediate Hospital said due to the lack of reliable childcare options, they are forced to...
Rudolf Gaiseb The fight for legitimacy at the National Youth Council (NYC) continues as the interim board and the board before it, are now engaged in a tussle for dominance. The latest development has threatened to derail daily activities of the youth organisation, as an angry mob of NYC youth stakeholders stormed the council’s office...
Uganda’s Chief Justice Alfose Chigamoy Owiny-Dolo on Friday paid a courtesy visit to Namibia’s Chief Justice Peter Shivute in Windhoek. Owiny-Dolo’s visit to Namibia is organised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations to explore Namibia’s biomass and charcoal industry. On Friday, Owiny-Dolo said he has since visited two biomass and charcoal...
OSHAKATI – As the holiday season concludes, the Okatana service station in Oshakati has once again become a focal point of frustration for travellers attempting to return to their respective destinations across the country. Over the weekend, hundreds have been left stranded due to a severe shortage of available transportation, worsened by the demand for...
KATIMA MULILO – Well-known Zambezi region public figure, storyteller and historian, Francis Mabuku Sinvula, also known as ‘Ba Mars’, died on Thursday. He was 67. Sinvula’s death was confirmed by his nephew Neo Mutonga, who described his demise as a very big loss, not only to the Sinvula family, but also to the entire region,...