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The Road Fund Administration (RFA) states that current Road User Charges (RUCs) do not generate enough revenue to cover the costs of maintaining the nation’s roads network. 

New Era (NE) recently sat down with Melkisedek ‘Melkies’ Ausiku (MA), owner and founder of Lefa Transportation Services (Lefa) as he expounded on the current affairs and operations taking place at Namibia’s first-ever ride-hailing company.

Rural areas are the pinnacle for a country’s development, supporting the urban with agricultural products and, for many in Africa, a solid link between ancestors and family land. 

The region is already highly exposed to the effects of periodic warming of the Pacific or El Nino Southern Oscillation (ENSO), as well as the cold episode of ENSO or La Nina. 

Emotional intelligence is a critical element in leadership. For leaders, emotional intelligence helps in the process of handling interpersonal relationships wisely and empathetically. 

In our fast-paced world, where instant gratification is often sought after, it can be easy to become impatient when things do not progress as quickly as we would like. 

At its 39th summit, held in Tanzania in 2019, the Southern African Development Community (SADC) designated 25 October every year as a day for SADC countries to stand by Zimbabwe, and call for the removal of the illegal sanctions imposed on this country for over two decades now.

Namibians sacrificed their lives for freedom and equality with the hope of living in harmony and unity. This is amplified in the preamble of the Constitution, which states that Namibians will strive to achieve national reconciliation and foster peace, unity and a common loyalty to a single state.

As a hydrology specialist for geographic information systems (GIS), Fillemon Shatipamba is committed to environmental conservation, water security, and community development to protect the country’s water resources from natural harm.  

It is better to be cautious of any unscheduled contact to avoid disappointment, particularly at this time of the year when scams and fraud are known to escalate during the build-up to the festive season.