Zebaldt Ngaruka The ninth edition of the Namibian Defence Force annual games-themed ‘Forging Resilience Through Sports,’ ended successfully at Grootfontein over the weekend. The prestigious event comprised nine sports codes; football, netball, volleyball, pool table, catapult, darts, chess, athletic and boxing, which took place at Dimo Hamaambo Garrison and Omulunga Sports grounds, whereas athletics games...
A select group of Chery owners was treated to a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, when Chery hosted them as VIPs at a Mens’ Olympic Football match last week at the Parc des Princes in Paris. This elite group of supporters was selected by Chery from around the globe to view teams participating at the highest level of...
Farmers Meat, a proud subsidiary of the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group, is delighted to announce the successful conclusion of its wage negotiations with the Namibia Food and Allied Workers Union (Nafau). The new established, one-year substantive agreement, effective from 1 July 2024 to 30 June 2025, underscores the company’s unwavering commitment to its employees...
Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi said the government is now targeting multinational companies to ensure that tax avoidance is minimised. He said big companies in the country have been avoiding paying taxes for almost 15 years, with the excuse of making losses. A tax loss carry forward is a provision that allows businesses or individuals to...
On 29 November 2021, I received devastating news from one of Namibia’s top specialist physicians. He said, “Mrs Arangies, I am sorry to tell you that your bone marrow biopsy results reveal Acute Myeloid Leukaemia (AML), and unfortunately, Namibia lacks the necessary facilities and a haematologist to provide treatment.” This news completely shattered my world,...
Lahja Nashuuta The Khomas Regional Council has invested millions in water-related interventions and agricultural extension services in the last financial year, governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has said. She made the announcement on Monday while delivering the Khomas State of the Region Address (Sora). She told the gathering that at least seven boreholes were drilled and successfully...
The National Housing Enterprise (NHE) has a housing backlog of 300000, with 120 000 applicants on its waiting list since 2005. NHE CEO Gisbertus Mukulu, while speaking at the Government Information Centre here on Tuesday, said the Khomas region’s waiting list stands at 33 000, followed by Erongo with 35 000, while there are 22...
Charles Ndeumane The Atusheni Community and Agricultural Show provided free stalls to women and youth during its recent exhibition in Omuthiya. The exhibition concluded last Saturday. Formerly known as the Face of Namibia Project, Atusheni Community and Agricultural Show (ACAS) is a non-governmental organisation that has been active for nine years, previously holding exhibitions in...
The United Kingdom continues to be plagued with anti-immigration outbursts as far-right protests and vandalism continue to create fear among locals. The message is clear from the far-right protestors: asylum-seekers must vacate the country. International relations minister Peya Mushelenga told New Era that his office is closely monitoring with concern the unrest and violence that...
RUNDU – Urban and rural development deputy minister Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele said government, alongside stakeholders, have demonstrated an outstanding commitment to address housing challenges in Namibia. The deputy minister said this during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Shack Dwellers Housing Project at Katjinakatji, a village between Rundu and Mururani along the Rundu-Grootfontein road. It is in the Mankumpi...