Iuze Mukube The City of Windhoek handed over four prepaid water taps to households in the Jerry Okandjo Location last Sunday. Mayor Queen Kamati, this initiative was in response to the vulnerable community’s ongoing struggle to get necessities and marks a significant step towards improving the quality of life for residents who have endured years...
The revised version of the book “Lüderitz: A Journey Through Time”, was recently launched by fisheries minister Derek Klazen. The book, which was first published in September 2017, takes the readers to the town’s heritage and architecture, over the years. Additionally, it depicts a futuristic view, and focuses on the Lüderitz of tomorrow. The limited...
The government welcomed 85 Batswana of Namibian descent who were repatriated to the country at the /Gam area in the Otjozondjupa region. After 10 years of deliberations, Cabinet directed that the relocation of the Batswana of Namibian descent be carried out jointly by the ministries of land reform, immigration, and international relations and cooperation. The...
President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibia acknowledges and honours the involvement of the youth and their essential function as part of civil society in fortifying democracy. He said it is through the expressions of community organisations, grassroots initiatives and individuals – often spearheaded by young leaders – that those in positions of authority are reminded of...
Despite the critical role agriculture plays and the persistence to continuously develop the sector in Namibia, it still contributes only about 6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). This is while more than 70% of the population relies on it for their livelihoods. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA)’s provisional census results announced recently show...
KATIMA MULILO – The adage ‘No parent should have to bury their child’ truly reflected the sombre and heart-wrenching mood during the memorial and burial of the four minors who recently tragically died in Katima Mulilo. Maureen Simataa (3), Variety Lubilo (6), Mwaka Muzimisa (4) and Chimbo Matengu (3) died last week after they suffocated...
WALVIS BAY – In a surprising move, Knowledge Ndunge Ipinge, an influential young politicianfrom Walvis Bay, has rejoined the Swapo Party. He previously ran as an independent candidate during the 2020 elections, and represented the Walvis Bay Rural constituency. In an interview with New Era, he said he has always remained affiliated with the party....
Rudolf Gaiseb Disgruntled members of the Katutura Residents Committee who were accompanied by Khomasdal activists, went to the Government Office Park on Wednesday morning, to demand an explanation regarding municipal debt write-offs and the removal of Redforce as a municipal debt-collector. Their demands, contained in letters delivered to the ministry, included the end of using...
Lahja Nashuuta When Marlayn Mbakera resigned from a well-paying job to stand as councillor in a by-election, eight months before the election, those close to her thought she had lost it. But she won the by-election. And she keeps on winning, with a seat in the next parliament a distinct possibility, as she rapidly rises through...
Zebaldt Ngaruka EPUKIRO – The chairperson of the Omaheke land board, Elias Tutu Muundjua, has said most of the region’s communal grazing areas are fenced off illegally by community members. He made these remarks in an interview with New Era during the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform’s visit to the region recently. Land...