FRANSFONTEIN – Seven kilometres outside Fransfontein, in Tsaurob, lives Ingrid Heigan and her two children. For the past seven years, it is where she has slowly built a better life for her family, starting with just seven goats. She is a single mother, and the goats were her only source of income.“At first, my kraal...
Namibia reached a remarkable milestone with the first phase of the national polio immunisation campaign, which ran from 26 to 29 January, vaccinating over 800 000 children across the country. With the nationwide immunisation campaign having reached well over 800 000 children during the first phase, this marks a vaccination coverage rate of 91% and...
Rudolf Gaiseb Transport minister Veikko Nekundi says funds are simply not enough to construct all roads needed in the country. This comes after questions about when the ministry will upgrade the MR112 road between Okahandja and Okondjatu to a bitumen standard. Nekudi told Parliament last Thursday that the upgrade was delayed due to a lack...
MAYENZERE – In the quiet corners of Kavango West, what began as a modest effort to put food on the table during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown has transformed into a thriving poultry empire. Josephine Kapango Da Costa, the founder of Jostaria Trading CC, is proving that with grit and a bit of “chicken sense”, grassroots businesses can...
History was made on Sunday as Namibia’s First Gentleman Epafras Ndenga Ndaitwah was officially welcomed into the Organisation of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD.) He became one of the few male spouses to join the continental body. Ndaitwah was admitted during the 30th Ordinary General Assembly of OAFLAD held on Sunday in Addis Ababa,...
Rudolf Gaiseb Judicial Affirmative Repositing activist-in-chief Job Amupanda raised questions over the understaffing of the judicial service and the strenuous workload the staff, including judges and prosecutors, experience. This affects output and raises serious questions about the welfare of employees. Despite reports of unemployed lawyers, the Judiciary also recently underwent industrial action by magistrates,...
Rudolf Gaiseb The public dialogue on the promotion of decent work within the Namibian mining sector has taken centre stage among lawmakers. The dialogue, hosted by the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Industrial Relations, provided a platform for the legislature, government, industry, trade unions, civil society and development partners to engage. National...
Namibia is preparing to bid farewell to one of its most distinguished sons, the late Erkki Nghimtina. A military funeral was confirmed by Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa. A family member also confirmed that the Office of the President will be represented and senior government officials are expected to attend. The burial will take place at...
KATIMA MULILO – Heavy rainfall over the past few months has once again exposed the vulnerability of farmers in Zambezi’s Kabbe South constituency. It is a flood-prone area, where crop farmers, schoolchildren and motorists continue to grapple with seasonal water channels. In an interview with New Era, Kabbe South constituency councillor Raymond Sezuni said, while...
OKONGO – The Ohangwena Communal Land Board has commenced the removal of illegal fences in the Okongo constituency in the Ohangwena region. The 22 illegal fences are expected to be removed between 17 and 22 February. Yesterday, board chairperson Wilhelmina Shakela was present at Onambali village to officially launch the removal of the illegal fences....