WALVIS BAY – The harbour town fell silent on Saturday as hundreds gathered to bid farewell to iconic businessman John Savva. His life and legacy left a lasting mark on Walvis Bay and Namibia at large. Tears, tributes and memories flowed as family, friends and leaders united to honour a man remembered as a father,...
Auleria Wakudumo A new dawn is rising for thousands of Namibians previously excluded from the formal housing market due to unemployment or lack of payslips. The National Housing Enterprise (NHE), through its Informal Settlement Upgrading Programme (ISUP), is now making it possible for those without formal jobs – but who own a shack or plot,...
Belinda Kulatau RUNDU – Three beneficiaries of government’s National Youth Development Fund initiative this week met with Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka and representatives from the Development Bank of Namibia and Agribank. The beneficiaries Kleopas Nepolo of Passa K Investment (Renewable energy), Esther Kativa of Kwata Mbunge Fish Investment and Julio Manase of Malangahi Investment (Brickmaking) were...
The ECN deadline for the nominations as independent candidates has lapsed. Soon, we will know who the independent candidates are vying for election in the various constituencies and region of this great God’s country. The euphoria around standing as a candidate for local authorities or regional councils raises several questions. For starters, there are a...
Katima Mulilo – Three African cyclists pedalling thousands of kilometres across East and Southern Africa to raise awareness about climate change arrived in Katima Mulilo yesterday morning. They received a warm welcome from locals and security personnel in the Zambezi region. The trio – Enock Kitheka (24) from Kenya, Hashu Derrick Kidavasi (30) and Dean...
New Era journalist Victoria Immanuel recently engaged the newly elected Outapi councillor Selma Asino. She shared her vision and what the public can expect from her. VI: Congratulations on being elected as the councillor for the Outapi constituency. How does it feel to take on this responsibility? SA: Thank you very much. It is truly...
Winfried Nyambe, a career journalist now-turned senior public relations officer (PRO), is an avid civil servant with the Kavango East Regional Council (KERC). Born and raised in Diyogha village, within the Mukwe Constituency of the Kavango East region, Nyambe makes sure that communities are well informed about government services to best improve their lives. Nyambe...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) commits to working with communities to strengthen safety measures, promote conservation, and foster public awareness. Following the culling of an elephant bull by the ministry near Onawa village in Omusati, the ministry expressed regret, given that no alternative was found when the animal posed a...
Kaviveterue Virere The protection of patients’ rights and dignity stands at the centre of the new Mental Health Bill tabled by Dr Esperance Luvindao, Minister of Health and Social Services, in the National Assembly on 14 October 2025. The Bill outlines clear procedures to ensure privacy, dignity, and personal integrity are safeguarded. Consent is...
Rudolf Gaiseb Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi reported progress of the infrastructure upgrade project at the Katutura Intermediate Hospital in Parliament on Tuesday. The ministry aims to restore and modernise the solar water heating infrastructure and install heat pumps for critical areas at the hospital, including the kitchen and nurses’ home facilities. The...