Mercy Karuuombe National Council Vice Chairperson Emma Muteka says women are devalued in society, especially when it comes to politics. Muteka said this at a Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA-UK) delegation meeting with female National Council MPs on Thursday at Parliament. She was responding to a question posed by a UK delegation member of parliament, Sarah...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Journalists should not be mistaken for brand managers, public relations officers or advertisers for institutions. Instead, journalists must be allowed to perform their constitutional role as public watchdogs serving the public interest without fear, favour or prejudice.These were the sentiments of former journalist and now communications consultant, Usi //Hoëbeb, who was...
“God said you will die rich.” Those were the purported words Jackson Babi, a self-styled prophet, told Wilbard Shilongo to convince him to hand over his family’s life savings of N$100 000 meant to unchain them from the yoke of poverty. He was promised the Biblical heaven on earth, it seems. Shilongo had no reason...
Namibia needs an estimated N$1.5 billion to fully combat the potential outbreak of the highly contagious Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD). This includes creating the necessary buffers within the country’s agricultural production zones, agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has said. She also announced on Tuesday that the government has approved and made available N$57 million to assist with...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will be heading to the 39th Ordinary Session ofthe African Union (AU) Assembly in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, later this weekend. In this piece, New Era delves deeper into the President’s chief priority at the continental summit, at a time when Africa is facing growing global uncertainty and shifting alliances. To understand this,...
Auleria Wakudumo Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has confirmed that another control prosecutor, based in Grootfontein, has received a threatening note warning of a possible violent attack. Imalwa confirmed the authenticity of the note to New Era, which warned the prosecutor to step down or face consequences. The message, seemingly from an emboldened criminal, reads: “Do...
Rudolf Gaiseb Former Botswana president Mokgweetsi Masisi said Botswana played a supportive role in Namibia’s liberation struggle and provided for genocide victims during the colonial era. Delivering a public lecture at the University of Namibia (Unam) on Monday, Masisi said Botswana did what any reasonable neighbour could have done. “The pain we feel to this...
Loide Jason Heather Erdmann Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has taken direct control of tourist safety, moving the Tourism Protection Unit from the regional level to the highest office in the police with immediate effect. Shikongo said the move is aimed at improving the safety of tourists and protecting the country’s image as a safe...
Namibia’s public service workforce has increased to almost 119 000 employees, which includes uniformed members from all arms of the country’s security cluster. This could now see the government’s wage bill ballooning to over N$36 billion annually. At least N$3.62 billion is paid on medical aid access and related benefits annually. By the end of...
Rudolf Gaiseb Andreas Thomas Independent Patriots for Change leader Panduleni Itula has rejected the Petroleum Amendment Bill and called for its immediate withdrawal. Petroleum governance must be built on constitutional accountability not Presidential centralism, Itula said. It is also Itula’s conviction that, “Our duty is not merely to pass bills in the August house, but...