The Judiciary has dismissed allegations of nepotism and maladministration said to be rife at the Magistrates Commission, especially in the process of appointing magistrates. Contained in a letter distributed widely among the legal fraternity, the author(s) allege that the magistracy is packed with officials born in the Zambezi region. The complainant claims that there are...
More than two weeks after launching their election manifesto in Rundu, it has surfaced that the Landless People’s Movement released an incomplete document. Since the said launch, the document has never been made available to the public. According to the movement, their manifesto was still undergoing third-party editing. New Era was invited to cover the...
Lahja Nashuuta Political observers have expressed concern over parties that are recycling manifestos, citing lack of fresh ideas and failure to adapt to changing socio-political conditions. Political parties have been releasing their manifestos in the last few weeks in a bid to win over the hearts of voters. Various parties, although been on the campaign...
OUTAPI – Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has told local businesspeople to focus on acquiring materials necessary for constructing quality infrastructure instead of buying flashy cars. Noa was speaking at the Omusati annual regional forum on the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan on Tuesday. “This unethical practice leads to poor...
OTJINUNGUA – It takes over 12 hours to drive to Otjinungua on the banks of the Kunene River, some 330 kilometres from the regional capital, Opuwo. So bad is the road infrastructure that the wear and tear on vehicles is immeasurable. That is for the experienced driver using a standard offroad vehicle. But for a...
Loide Jason Victoria Immanuel The recent fire at the Shoprite storeroom in Outapi took seven hours to extinguish due to a shortage of qualified firefighters within the town council. This is despite the fact that Outapi is the biggest town in the Omusati, where rapid development is clear to the naked eye. The fire, which...
President Nangolo Mbumba has said Namibia is positioning itself as a global leader in the green hydrogen industry. He was speaking at the high-level business breakfast with the Berlin Chamber of Commerce and Industry yesterday. He emphasised the country’s commitment to promoting trade, investment and sustainable development. Mbumba said Namibia is endowed with immense renewable...
A reinvigorated United Democratic Front is preparing to launch its manifesto this weekend in Otjiwarongo. The main event is on Saturday. Party leader Hendrik Gaobaeb is expected to address the crowd. Party secretary for information Mabasen Narib said the manifesto will reflect UDF’s commitment to Namibian citizens’ social and economic development. “The UDF party has been...
RUNDU – The Rundu Vocational Training Centre on Tuesday capped 266 graduates equipped with various skills required to power the country’s development agenda. The training institution offers training in different technical trades on a part-time and full-time basis. These include auto electric and auto mechanic, which has now been merged into mechatronics; general electric; bricklaying/plastering;...
GOBABIS – The Omaheke Regional Council has set plans in motion to establish the region’s first fully-fledged agricultural college. If it comes to fruition, the college will endeavour to among others address acute food shortage and cases of malnutrition. The plan is to set up the college at Farm du Plessis in the region’s Okorukambe...