KHORIXAS – Khorixas Constituency Councillor Sebastiaan !Gobs, has highlighted education, regional unity, and direct engagement with communities as the cornerstones of his leadership. Speaking as part of New Era’s pre-election coverage through which regional councillors reflect on their terms in office, !Gobs says the proudest achievement of his years in office has been helping hundreds...
Victoria Immanuel David Mathew ONDANGWA – Namibia is grappling with two major crises – a rising tide of suicides and high unemployment – both threatening to derail the country’s social and economic stability. This was said by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah while addressing the 26th Annual Meeting of the Council of Traditional Leaders in Ondangwa yesterday....
Hilma Nalupe When Kleopas Petrus set off from Okahandja at 02h00 on Friday morning, the road ahead was long, dark and uncertain. Seventy-seven kilometres later, under the afternoon sun, he reached Windhoek – exhausted but resolute – to hand over a petition he hopes will spark change for people with disabilities, survivors of gender-based violence,...
Lahja Nashuuta As the November elections draw closer, several political parties have made it clear their constitutions do not permit members to contest as independent candidates or represent associations in the upcoming regional and local authority polls. Swapo Party deputy secretary general Uahekua Herunga this week reminded members to strictly adhere to the party’s constitution,...
Joseph Kaula ONEKWAYA WEST – Namibia continues to grapple with rising human trafficking cases, with 706 incidents recorded this year alone. Of these, 36 have been confirmed, while 680 remain classified as high-risk. The alarming statistics were revealed by the deputy director in the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Chrispin Kamwi, during...
Matheus David Heather Erdmann NAMIBIA – Forty students and five staff members from the University of Johannesburg’s (UJ) Faculty of Engineering and the Built Environment are in Namibia as part of a programme to broaden and diversify their knowledge. The visit that ended last week also aimed at enhancing cultural intelligence and promoting cross-border collaboration...
Paulina Ndalikokule MPUNGU – In a bid to improve learning conditions for pupils across the region, the Kavango West Regional Council has allocated N$500 000 to the Mutjimagumwe Woodwork Cooperative to repair more than 4 000 broken school chairs and desks. The cooperative, based in Mpungu constituency, was officially inaugurated on Friday by environment, forestry...
ANAMULENGE – The Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, says it is important for people to remain committed to building a Namibia where no woman or child lives in fear of violence, where education and health are accessible to all, and where poverty is replaced with prosperity and dignity. “Let us work together to...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – The Rehoboth Town Council (RTC) has cancelled a planned auction of its vehicle fleet and instead opted to pay former employee Bertha Drotsky N$1.8 million from its operational budget. RTC CEO Ronald Windswaai confirmed the auction had been called off and the settlement amount was paid into a trust account as...
Auleria Wakudumo ONGWEDIVA – The government has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening community justice systems by donating eight vehicles to community courts across the country. Speaking at the official handover ceremony in Ongwediva on Friday, Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare described the initiative as the first step in equipping community courts with essential resources. “Community courts...