Lissony Njembo Pinehas K Pinehas Despite a push by lawmakers to regulate or ban vaping and hubbly products, smoking continues unabated.’ Some learners are already exposed to the products in primary school. Vaping has become an increasing concern in Namibia, particularly among adolescents. Many vaping products contain highly addictive substances, such as nicotine. A vape,...
WALVIS BAY – Tempers flared at a Labour Advisory Council consultative meeting between fishing industry employers and employees in Walvis Bay on Thursday. The two-day consultations were held to address alleged exploitation of workers in the sector. However, Thursday’s feedback session was briefly disrupted when some workers complained that their grievances were not properly aired because...
Festus Hamalwa Andreas Thomas EENHANA – Liberation struggle icon and Swapo co-founder Kanana Hishono was buried at the Eenhana Memorial Shrine on Saturday. There, scores of mourners gathered to pay their respects. Addressing the gathering, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said Hishoono’s legacy should serve as a powerful motivation for all Namibians. She remembered Hishoono for his...
Matheus David Learners in Gochas, Hardap region, now have a safe place to live and learn following the official handover and inauguration of the Namaqua Kalahari Children’s Hope Hostel on Tuesday. The hostel complex was officially opened by education minister Sanet Steenkamp. The minister described education as the backbone of national development and stressed the...
MPUNGU – Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare commended teachers across the country for their unwavering dedication to shaping the future of Namibia’s young people. He described teaching as the foundation of all professions and a noble calling. Ngurare made the remarks on Friday during a stopover at Himarwa Ithete Secondary School in the Mpungu constituency of...
Uakutura Kambaekwa Adolf Kaure The media industry in Namibia has faced criticism from Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani. He stated that journalism in Namibia is not effectively contributing to the political discourse in the country. Venaani, while addressing the media and party members at a press conference in Windhoek on Thursday, stated that...
Karibib Town Council’s newly appointed CEO Tangeni Enkono shares his mandate, early priorities and long-term vision for the town. In this engagement with New Era’s senior sport journalist Limba Mupetami (LM), Tangeni Enkono(TE) highlights service delivery, financial sustainability, governance reforms and community engagement as key pillars of his administration. LM: What was the key mandate...
The incidents involving veterans of the liberation struggle and employees of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) earlier this week compelled society to pause and reflect on how journalists continue to be treated. What unfolded was not merely an isolated confrontation. It was a troubling reminder of the fragile relationship between the media and sections of...
William Ian van Wyk (51) is a dedicated civil servant with 28 years of experience within the halls of the Parliament of Namibia, serving as a systems controller and videographer for the National Assembly. His role is to be the ‘eyes’ of the public, ensuring that every debate, motion and legislative decision is captured visually...
Following last year’s regional council and local authority elections, councillors from various constituencies countrywide have taken office, with some newly elected and others re-elected. In today’s edition, New Era profiles constituency councillors from the Omaheke region. The region has a population of over 102 881 inhabitants, and consists of seven constituencies: Otjombinde, Kalahari, Okorukambe, Epukiro,...