RUNDU – Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) president Mike Kavekotora has been re-elected to lead the party for another five years. He was re-elected during the party’s convention at Rundu over the weekend. Re-elected alongside him was party vice president Kennedy Shekupakela. Both were uncontested. The party also elected Cicil Nguuvauva as secretary general...
“When you have failed, although the default is to feel like a failure, encourage yourself to rise above your circumstance and keep your goal in view.” This was said by Vendjihonga Katjaimo, a candidate legal practitioner at Uanivi Gaes Inc. Born and raised in Windhoek, she started her education journey at Okaukuejo primary school situated...
WALVIS BAY – Dauredaman youth have washed their dirty linen in the open, accusing their leader of sowing division, mismanagement and lack of accountability. It appears Chief Sagarias Seibeb has been toppled from his position as the leader of the Daure Daman Traditional Authority. His purported removal follows a vote of no confidence from his...
Lahja Nashuuta Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) leader McHenry Venaani has cast aspersions over the legitimacy of recent protests at Gobabis, saying it remains to be seen if they are genuine or politically motivated. In recent days, the Gobabis Municipality has been in the news for the wrong reasons. Protestors have accused those tasked with leading...
Lahja Nashuuta Since time immemorial, teachers have been central to every person’s development as they moulded and shaped individuals at different stages of their lives. Educators spend the greatest amount of time with other people’s children, implanting knowledge and grooming them for the future. One such teacher is Kaine Leeon Mubonenwa, a committed and...
New Era reporter Loide Jason (LJ) sat with the inspector general (IG) of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shimweelao Shikongo (JS), on Wednesday to discuss an array of issues, including his recent trips to China and the United States of America (USA), his tenure at the helm of the police, his retirement and his tireless campaigns...
It is 05h30, and the first rays of sunlight are just beginning to peek through the windows of Vanessa Abisai’s modest room as she awakes to the familiar sound of her alarm. With a quick stretch, she rises from her bed with a sense of purpose. Today, like every other day, she is ready to...
Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has finally addressed the fatal motor-vehicle accident he was involved in near Ondangwa in December 2022. Three individuals, Sofia Ananias, Frans Ndengu and Stefanus Lukas died in that accident. Breaking his silence, Inspector General Shikongo revealed the emotional and health toll the tragedy has taken on him. He was speaking in...
The National Unity Democratic Organisation is a political formation at war with itself. A splinter group announced they will hold an elective congress to identify party leaders to marshal the ship for the next five years. This faction, New Era has established, has not only threatened to elect new leaders tomorrow, but has already taken...
KATIMA MULILO – Alcohol and drug abuse among Zambezi youth were some of the pressing issues Affirmative Repositioning movement leader Job Amupanda picked up during his community engagement this week in the region. He said the abuse is particularly worse in informal settlements. He visited some informal settlements, where he encountered how young people have...