The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor)’s downstream operations are facing a working capital deficit of about N$1.6 billion. Downstream is the part of the oil and natural gas industry responsible for the refining, distributing and retailing of petroleum products. Working capital is the difference between a company’s assets and liabilities. It measures a company’s liquidity and short-term...
A claim of N$5 million against New Era Publications Corporation and its managing editor, Johnathan Beukes, was dismissed in the High Court by Acting Judge Kobus Miller last week. Joseph Nakalemo instituted the claim against the publication for what he perceived as biased reporting on its side. He claimed that the publication and Beukes were...
Iuze Mukube Contractual ward cleaners of the City of Windhoek are imploring management to follow the Labour Commissioner’s directive that all 556 of them must be recruited permanently. They also say they will not sign any further contracts, particularly the recent five-year contract that the City has put forth. During a gathering on Monday at...
George Sanzila The year 2024 has brought a stark and painful reality to the Ohangwena region. Amidst a growing crisis, distressing numbers reveal a severe malnutrition epidemic affecting children under five. Recent reports expose a dire situation: 510 outpatient visits for malnutrition, 705 children enrolled in health programmes, 244 hospital admissions, and, tragically, 18 deaths...
As Swapo members gear up to compete for parliamentary seats at the electoral college, known as “the pot”, information minister Emma Theofelus’ return to Parliament may face an obstacle. Some within the Swapo Party Youth League (SPYL) are allegedly throwing spanners in her works. Insiders in the SPYL claim that Theofelus’ path back to Parliament...
OUTJO – The Outjo Municipality has come under the spotlight for allegedly lowering requirements for the CEO position to suit a certain in-house candidate, New Era has learnt. Town mayor Sieglinde//Amamus has flatly denied the allegation. Sources close to the matter said the council significantly lowered the bar for the CEO’s post. Particularly, the council...
…as northern homes turn into service stations ONGWEDIVA – Learners from the surrounding villages at Oshikango are reportedly dropping out of school and skipping lessons, turning to Ngungula, the booming fuel smuggling business. The aim is to generate income and sustain their families’ livelihoods. Ngungula is derived from the word ‘okungungula’, which is an Oshiwambo...
A City of Windhoek resolution to halt sand and gravel mining within its jurisdiction has sparked anger among Groot Aub sand miners and former employees. They accused the council of killing their income. Sand miners who have been mining along the Groot Aub’s Usib River are allegedly on the verge of losing property to commercial banks,...
Political parties are urging the Electoral Commission of Namibia and the Legislature to develop robust mechanisms to ensure voter registration inclusion, particularly for citizens living abroad. Out of the over 1.4 million who registered, only 2 159 Namibians registered to vote at foreign missions, figures showed. This number, political parties stated, is disappointing. Speaking to...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the statistics around cancer are sobering as many Namibians continue to die from the disease, putting a huge strain on healthcare resources. “About one in five people develop cancer of one type or the other in their lifetime. Approximately one in nine men and one in 12 women die...