The protracted saga of suspended CEO Hilya Nghiwete and the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund has finally been put to bed. This is after the Supreme Court ruled in favour of the fund. In a ruling by a full bench of the Supreme Court on Friday, Judge Elton Hoff, who wrote the concurring judgement, found...
Auleria Wakudumo Okashana communal livestock herders and the surrounding communities of Okashana Kuukongo waNehale protested against the alleged illegal fencing of the grazing area last week. The protesters marched to the Oshikoto Regional Council to hand over a petition demanding an end to the ongoing illegal fencing off and occupation of large hectares of communal...
WALVIS BAY – The Arandis Town Council (ATC) plans to capitalise on renewable energy, industrialisation and logistics to foster economic growth and job creation. The town last Friday launched its 2024-2029 ambitious strategic plan, which will not only focus on these key areas but also on joint venture participation, green hydrogen to drive economic growth...
RUNDU – While acknowledging that a myriad of interventions have been undertaken, resulting in significant strides, education-related challenges persist, particularly in rural areas. This was said by Kavango East governor Bonifatius Wakudumo, who added that the region is struggling to deliver quality education in its rural areas, as most schools have poor infrastructures, among other...
New Era business reporter Maihapa Ndjavera (MN) sat with Kadri Simson (KS), European Commissioner for Energy, during the inaugural Global African Hydrogen Summit last week to discuss issues such as the EU’s interest in Namibia’s green hydrogen ambitions. MN: How are you finding the summit? KS: So far, I am positively impressed, and the most...
The fo u r – l an e freeway connecting W i n d h o e k and Okahandja wi l l greatly enhance traffic f low, including the transportation of goods and services, Roads Authority CEO Conrad Lutombi has said. Lutombi was speaking at the opening ceremony of the last section of the...
Although the adage says “not all that glitters is gold” let no one tell you otherwise. Lahja Ishitile glitters and is a Namibian golden treasure. Two medals are what Paralympian has earned at the recent Paralympic Games in France. Ishitile’s journey Wilka Ishitile is not surprised by her twin flame’s achievements, but her voice trembles...
Swapo’s much-anticipated weekend of festivities kicked off in full swing, culminating in the commencement of the party’s electoral college, also known as the ‘pot’. It is an event that holds the key to determining its parliamentary candidates for the upcoming parliamentary elections. The weekend began with a high-profile fundraising gala dinner on Friday, where the...
BEIJING – President Nangolo Mbumba and China’s Xi Jinping have agreed to deepen the two countries’ cooperation in several areas. The agreement culminated in the Chinese government agreeing to foot the bill for the construction of houses for police officers through a N$1 billion grant. Xi’s government also committed N$500 million for future projects and...
With less than three months before the national polls, a National Unity Democratic Organisation breakaway faction on Saturday elected Barry Rukoro as the party’s new president during a hastily organised congress, attended by around 300 delegates. But the party’s Utjiua Muinjangue-led leadership has rejected the congress as a hoax. Effectively, the party now has two...