Belinda Kulatau RUNDU – Community members of Havo village in the Mukwe constituency say they are tired of the continuous water crisis in the area. It is a situation they say has worsened over the past four years, resulting in the loss of livestock and threatening their livelihoods. They claim the water tanks are over...
KATIMA MULILO – The United Democratic Party (UDP) has expressed concern over the conditional release of Caprivi high treason convict Geoffrey Mwilima, saying the restrictions imposed undermine the meaning of remission and amount to continued intimidation. Speaking to New Era yesterday, UDP Elders’ Council member Alfred Kapolota said while the movement acknowledges Mwilima’s release from...
The University of Namibia (Unam) has set a N$50 000 debt threshold under which senior undergraduate students may register for the 2026 academic year without settling their full outstanding balances upfront. The measure was announced on Wednesday and applies to Namibian undergraduate students nearing completion of their studies. Eligible students will be required to sign...
Auleria Wakudumo The agriculture ministry is gearing up for a productive cropping season as part of the second planting cycle of the 2025/2026 financial year, which commenced at the end of October 2025. The season marks a renewed push to upscale and capacitate green scheme projects nationwide, with the aim of increasing agricultural production, strengthening...
Rudolf Gaiseb Parastatals under the ministry of information must find alternative revenue-generating streams, with budget cuts mooted for the next three financial years. This was revealed by information minister Emma Theofelus on Monday, when she, among others, read the Riot Act to those who have been resting on their laurels. For the next three years,...
The government has cleared close to N$30 million in outstanding invoices owed to farmers who supplied cattle, meat and meat-related products to the State during the rollout of the 2024/25 Drought Relief Programme. This was done through the Office of the Prime Minister, the agriculture ministry and Meatco as the facilitator. Meatco interim CEO Albertus...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Kaoko Fria Investment has completed the feasibility study of the Kaoko Fria Smart City and Deep-Sea Port. The project is environmentally acceptable, technically feasible, economically justified and financially bankable, according to the Environmental and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) and Integrated Feasibility Study. “This is a very costly exercise. We are talking about...
Matheus David Gender Equality and Child Welfare minister Emma Kantema on Monday called on staff to renew a culture of “business unusual”, urging faster implementation, compassion in service delivery, and unity within the ministry. During the 2026 official staff briefing in Windhoek, Kantema acknowledged the often-invisible sacrifices made by public servants working on the frontlines...
Adolf Kaure The leader of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), McHenry Venaani has advised the government to consider creating an investment fund that can be used to pay war veterans. Speaking at a recent press conference, Venaani said, “If we spend close to N$2 billion every year to pay war veterans from our national budget,...
Auleria Wakudumo In a world where pain, rejection and hardship are often hidden behind closed doors, Victoria Shamhe (47), an author, entrepreneur, and human resources professional, is boldly sharing her story to encourage those overwhelmed by life’s challenges. In her new book, ‘Endure suffering as a good soldier’, written from a lifetime of personal struggle,...