OMUTHIYA – Vice President Lucia Witbooi has assured the people of Namibia that the government remains committed to promoting the rights of persons with disabilities. She was speaking during her familiarisation visit, on behalf of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin)’s Rehabilitation Centre in Oniipa last week. “Our Constitution, national...
Zebaldt Ngaruka National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) parliamentarian Vetaruhe Kandorozu has called on party members to set aside their differences for the good of the party. Of late, the party has been hit by division and infighting among members, a situation that caused the party to lose seats in Parliament, he lamented. The party also...
Information minister Emma Theofelus has lashed out at her staff members who constantly attend workshops and do not show visible improvement or change, saying such funds could be used for infrastructural development. Theofelus, while addressing her staff during the MICT year-opening ceremony in the capital on Monday, said staff should actively apply the knowledge gained...
ONDANGWA – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has criticised local authorities for disconnecting water to pensioners and low-income residents over small arrears, while allowing businesses owing large amounts to continue receiving services unabated. Sankwasa made the remarks on Monday during the Ministry of Urban and Rural Development Induction Training Workshop for local authority...
RUNDU – Urban and rural development James Sankwasa recently conducted an inspection in Rundu on Thursday, where he addressed the critical sand erosion issue in the Tutungeni area. The situation in Tutungeni involves severe soil erosion triggered by persistent heavy rainfall, which has created deep trenches threatening homes and leading to the closure of streets...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development is holding consultative meetings in Rundu with the five most populous local authorities to assess land delivery and housing provision. The consultations are taking place from Monday to Friday and involve the Rundu Town Council, the City of Windhoek, Oshakati Town Council,...
WALVIS BAY – Job security in Namibia’s wetland small pelagic fishing sector remains uncertain as hundreds of workers face possible retrenchment, adding to mounting job losses recorded since December last year. In the latest layoffs, Gendev Fishing Group has notified the ministry of labour of a contemplated retrenchment of 489 employees on Friday. The latest...
Andreas Thomas EENHANA – As Namibia continues to reflect on the meaning of its independence more than three decades after political liberation, the death of Mathias Kanana Hishoono has cast a sharp light on a fading generation whose legitimacy was forged in sacrifice rather than symbolism. Hishoono, one of the last surviving pioneers present at...
Matheus David Questions about where LGBTQ+ individuals or other vulnerable or minority groups or individuals are placed when arrested or sentenced have sparked public interest in how Namibia’s criminal justice system responds to gender identity. New Era had an interview with the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, Raphael Hamunyela. He said their main...
Funeral cover in Namibia sits at the intersection of compassion and commerce. It has long been regarded as a financial safety net that allows families to bury their loved ones with dignity, but it has recently come under intense national scrutiny following a series of disturbing revelations that expose how far some individuals are willing...