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...
The Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church has strengthened its partnership with the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) to help rehabilitate inmates and reduce reoffending. This, SDA says, is because spiritual guidance and counselling are key to national security. This was said on Saturday during the launch of the Public Affairs and Religious Liberty Day by the Namibia...
The High Commission of India in Namibia hosted a reception in Windhoek on Monday to mark the 77th Republic Day of India. The event was attended by dignitaries, social media influencers, media professionals and invited guests and highlighted India’s rich culture as well as the strong bilateral relations between Namibia and India. Speaking at the...
SWAKOPMUND – The government is expected to enforce stricter laws regulating and ensuring minimum damage to the environment as well as protect Namibians against the dangers of sand mining. The environment ministry is currently hosting consultative meetings to discuss sand and gravel mining in the country. The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) is expected...
Matheus David The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) said the 2025 results of Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) national examination results exclude learners living with disability. Learners with disabilities are still invisible in national reporting, Nanso said. Presenting Nanso’s official position at a media engagement recently, the organisation’s secretary for...
Matheus David The Khomas Regional Council officially opened its 2026 calendar on Friday, with regional leaders focusing on progress made, acknowledging ongoing challenges, and emphasising their commitment to improving the lives of residents across the region. Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council Stefanus Ndengu, delivering his first official opening address, saying that the council’s work...
RUNDU – The Mutwarantja Primary School in the Rundu Rural constituency has suspended classes for a second week due to a critical lack of functional and safe sanitation facilities. The school’s pit latrines, used by both teachers and learners (grades 0-7), are reportedly unsafe. “We suspended classes on 22 January and will only resume when there’s...
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...