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...
Namibia is facing rising pollution, urbanisation pressures, and a decline in its reputation as Africa’s cleanest country. To grasp the country’s environmental vision, objectives, and challenges, New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) engaged Olimpio Nhuleipo (ON), Deputy Director of Environmental Affairs and Forestry and Head of the National Clean-Up Campaign. LN: The National Clean-Up Campaign...
WALVIS BAY – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has urged the regional council to prioritise service delivery, accountability and inclusivity. During the launch of the Erongo region’s 2026/27–2029/30 strategic plan and the 2025/26 budget, /Goagoses emphasised the importance of elected leaders understanding their roles in transforming the region to bring about economic and social upliftment for...
Kaviveterue Virere The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, has officially pre-launched the 2025 National Readathon campaign under the theme “Read Namibia: Break the Silence, Build Minds – Focus on Mental Wellness.” The launch took place on Wednesday, 3 September, at Dagbreek School in Windhoek where Sarah Negumbo, director of the Namibia...
Taimi Haihambo EENHANA – After months of enduring unsafe learning conditions, 18 learners with intellectual impairments at Eenhana Primary School finally have a proper classroom to call their own. Initially, the children were taught in an open tent, exposed to rain, cold and scorching heat. Later, the school principal moved them into a cramped storeroom,...
The proposed National Upstream Petroleum Local Content Policy, which aims to promote skills development, local ownership and supplier opportunities for Namibians in the petroleum sector, is actually “designed to establish an enrichment conduit for the politically connected.” This is according to the management committee of the Economic Policy Research Association (EPRA), which advocates for pragmatic...
Keetmanshoop residents in the //Kharas region, have urged the government to ensure the petroleum industry delivers tangible benefits to ordinary Namibians, especially women, youth and small businesses. The residents who included entrepreneurs, traditional leaders, the elderly and youth shared their perspectives at a national consultation meeting of the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Presidency, on...
Kaviveterue Virere Osona village community activist Kephas Hembapu will contest for a seat in the Okahandja municipality during the November local and regional authority elections. Hembapu, who serves as the constituency coordinator of the Promise Land Residents Association (Plara), is campaigning to represent Osona residents in the municipality. He believes that by having a seat...