Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, said the government will start to ‘name and shame’ local authorities that are demanding compensation for land intended to build schools. Speaking in parliament recently, Ballotti said the government is still in a bind, negotiating with some local authorities for land...
Namibia and the Republic of Congo are set to sign new agreements in the oil and gas sector and between their main ports, marking a major step in expanding economic cooperation between the two countries. This was confirmed on Thursday when President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah received Denis Christel Sassou Nguesso, Congo’s minister of international cooperation and...
Lahja Nashuuta Thousands of Namibians are preparing for death than for daily life, as funeral insurance continues to outpace medical cover across the country. For many families, dignity, respect and collective responsibility at the time of death take priority. Thus, funeral insurance has become a cultural and financial safety net, ensuring loved ones receive a...
ONGWEDIVA – Ndilimeke Iileka, the councillor for Oshakati West, said agriculture, affordable housing and youth empowerment are her main priorities during her term. In an interview with New Era, she outlined her intentions to focus on these areas, aligning her goals with the Swapo Party’s manifesto. “I am willing to tackle the key priority areas...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah must be the final approving authority over decisions in the country’s billion-dollar petroleum industry. In the ongoing parliamentary debates on giving the President power over some key functions of the petroleum sector, NEFF parliamentarian Kalimbo Iipumbu last week said he is “unapologetically” behind...
Mayor of the City of Windhoek Sakarias Uunona on Saturday called for stronger community participation in waste management as the municipality launched the 2026 Mayoral Clean-Up Campaign. Speaking in Havana, Moses ||Garoëb constituency, Uunona said the city’s changing population dynamics require urgent , coordinated responses if Windhoek is to maintain environmental standards. “In recent years,...
Minister of agriculture, Inge Zaamwani, has called for continued reforms, stronger industry alignment and heightened vigilance against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) as the Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) sets its recovery path. Addressing Meatco’s annual general meeting on Friday, the minister described Meatco as a strategic partner in achieving the agri-food sector’s target contribution...
Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Filemon Wise Immanuel, has urgently requested residential security protection for all Magistrates and prosecutors after the tragic death of Justine Shiweda and increasing threats in Grootfontein and Ondangwa. In a letter dated 21 February 2026, Immanuel urged the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Lipumbu, and...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) recently launched its customer service charter, reaffirming accountability and upholding institutional values, such as high-quality, client-focused services, to help transform the public sector. By empowering staff, strengthening institutional culture and promoting accountability, NIPAM aims to raise confidence in its services. NIPAM executive director Heroldt...
Lahja Nashuuta ONGWEDIVA – Works minister Veikko Nekundi has issued a stern warning to civil servants who are benefitting twice from government housing schemes, saying it violates government’s housing policy. The policy prohibits any individual from receiving a housing subsidy while at the same time occupying a government-owned house. “We work closely with respective ministries...