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Matheus David John Pandeni constituency councillor,  John Mwoonde, says his leadership is focused on uniting communities, expanding economic participation, and addressing long-standing social challenges. Speaking on his vision during an interview with New Era, Mwoonde said he aims to “build an inclusive and people-driven constituency where young people are actively engaged and residents play a...

Chinese ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping, last week held round-table talks with local authority representatives, media personalities, artists, academics and political party youth leaders to set the tone for the year ahead. The theme of the symposium was China–Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, with discussions centred on the importance China attaches to the development of...

WALVIS BAY – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Economy, Industry, Public Administration and Planning says while progress has been made in some government projects in the //Kharas region, there is a need to closely monitor government investments to ensure service delivery. The committee on Friday concluded an oversight visit to inspect capital projects across the...

RUNDU – The National African Students’ Association (NASA) has expressed grave concerns following the detection of vape devices in primary schools. Vaping has become an increasing concern in Namibia, particularly among adolescents and primary school-going learners. However, despite a drive by lawmakers to control or ban vaping and bubbly products, smoking continues unabated. In a...

Adolf Kaure Namibia’s leading milling company, Namib Mills, and the Namibian Revolutionary Transport and Manufacturing Union (Naretu) reached a partial agreement during a dialogue facilitated by the Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Wise Immanuel, on Friday at the Office of the Labour Commissioner.  This comes after three weeks of an industrial strike involving...

RUNDU – Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School hostel learners who flocked to their village clinic for medical attention on Monday after consuming a meal at the hostel are now stable. Those who were hospitalised have been discharged. The Kavango West Regional Council spokesperson, Mathews Hamutenya, on Tuesday released a statement regarding the suspected food poisoning incident.“The...

KEETMANSHOOP – Mines and energy minister Modestus Amutse recently visited the //Kharas region, where he among others said locals must benefit more from natural resources found there. During a courtesy call on //Kharas governor Dawid Gertze, he highlighted the government’s serious intention of decentralising more economic activities to strengthen the fiscal balance. “It is known...

Isabel Bento WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay mayor Johannes Shimbilinga has outlined the town’s infrastructure and service delivery programme, reaffirming the council’s commitment to improving living conditions and addressing ageing municipal infrastructure. Speaking at the first ordinary council meeting for 2026 on Wednesday, Shimbilinga said the local authority remains focused on roads, housing, sanitation and...

Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – To ease teachers’ debt and promote a culture of saving, the Namibia National Teachers’ Union (Nantu) on Wednesday inaugurated the Nantu Likwafela Savings and Credit Cooperative (SACCO) satellite office in Nkurenkuru. The inauguration is the first of its kind for Likwafela SACCO, which previously operated only from its head office in...