Auleria Wakudumo The Oshana Regional Council has reaffirmed its commitment to improving the lives of its residents by allocating N$800 000 for the construction of 10 houses for low-income earners at Eheke Settlement Area. This is done under the Build-Together Programme (BTP). The initiative forms part of the council’s ongoing efforts to ensure access to...
Matheus David When Taleni Udeiko first discovered the joy of music back in Grade 7, he didn’t know that a simple melody would grow into a lifelong mission. Today, at 31, he is living proof that dreams, no matter how humble their beginnings, can grow into something powerful when nurtured with passion and purpose. “I...
Matheus David The City of Windhoek held a significant street and place renaming ceremony under the theme “Celebrating Our Shared Heritage and Leadership.” The event brought together residents, families and national leaders to honour six Namibians whose lives and contributions shaped the country’s history. Ndeshihafela Larandja, the mayor of Windhoek, delivered a heartfelt address, describing...
KEETMANSHOOP- A group of aggrieved residents from Tses, a village situated 80km north of Keetmanshoop, last week handed over a petition detailing a series of alleged poor service delivery incidents to //Kharas regional governor Dawid Gertze. Reading the document, spokesperson Brian !Gaoseb said they have made so many efforts to engage with the Tses Village...
This edition’s front-page article spells out varying rain pattens for Namibia during the just-started rain season. This is not something to be taken lightly. What it means is that some parts of the country could receive good rainfall, while other parts may be left dry. Such prediction calls for urgent action to put the country...
As Namibia gears up for the upcoming regional and local authorities’ elections, New Era (NE) continues to profile some of the aspiring candidates contesting in November. This week, we put Kennedy Simasiku (KS), the incumbent and aspiring Swapo candidate for Katima Mulilo Urban constituency, on the spot. He reflects on his past achievements, lessons learned...
Leilah Nkandi is a passionate information technology systems administrator at the Ministry of home affairs, where she is making a difference in government by using technology to improve service delivery and efficiency. Before joining the public service, she worked as a bookkeeper at the Super Save Wholesaler and later moved into the IT field, where...
Elvis Mboya NAIROBI – As Raila Amollo Odinga is laid to rest on 19 October 2025, in Bondo, Western Kenya, near the shores of Lake Victoria, Kenya and the African continent paused to honour a towering figure whose life defined the struggle for democracy, justice and unity. Two days earlier, Nyayo Stadium in Nairobi was...
Kaviveterue Virere The Regional Council and Local Authority elections will test the ruling Swapo’s influence amid a continuous decline on the party’s hold on power in some areas. This was revealed during a presentation hosted by the Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) on Wednesday under the theme “Inside the Numbers of Namibia’s 2024 Vote:...
KARIBIB – Navachab Gold Mine, Erongo Red and the Karibib town council have partnered to electrify 257 homes in the Usab settlement at Karibib and bring services closer to the people. Residents of the settlement have been without electricity for a while, making life harder in the settlement. Speaking at the handover, Navachab mine CEO...