Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has adjusted its registration systems to support the implementation of the subsidised tertiary funding model, “specifically to enable eligible students to register without the payment of registration fees”. NUST informed New Era that the ministry has a commitment to supporting the university in addressing any resulting...
Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety & Security Lucia Iipumbu said government officials are set to meet soon to deliberate on finding a lasting solution for the Angolan children roaming and selling handmade crafts on Namibian streets. Reports last year suggested that they were repatriated back to their home country sometime in December. These minors...
RUNDU – Local entrepreneur Peter Immanuel is transforming the Maria Mwengere cultural, environmental and recreational facility, popularly known as ‘Likongoro/Ekongoro’, into a hub for wildlife education and tourism. The businessman has announced plans to establish a dedicated crocodile park aimed at bridging the gap between the community and the dangerous aquatic predators inhabiting the Kavango river....
The Omusati region has tightened its grip on prison security after the escape of at least 31 inmates from holding cells within two months. Among the escapees are 24 trial-awaiting inmates who fled from the Oshifo police holding cell in December and seven inmates who escaped from the Outapi police station in October last year....
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare yesterday made an impromptu visit to the Business and Intellectual Property (Bipa) One Stop Centre to assess their modus operandi first-hand. During the visit, Nandi-Ndaitwah called on government officials to treat investors as key partners in development and to provide fast, professional and transparent services to support...
Namibia has reached a major milestone in its health sector with the qualification of the country’s first orthopaedic surgeon specialist fully trained in the country, marking a breakthrough for local medical training and patient care. The specialist, who was born and raised in Windhoek, completed his entire orthopedic training in Namibian public hospitals under Namibian...
An incomplete health centre that was abandoned by a contractor at Okondjatu settlement some 12 years ago, along with many other major unfinished capital projects in the region, has Otjozondjupa governor John ||Khamuseb hot under the collar. During his meeting with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health and Social Welfare this week at...
Rudolf Gaiseb While most youth organisations have expressed satisfaction with the subsidised tertiary education model, others opine there is a lot to be desired. Last week, the education ministry widened access to the education subsidy, including the Namibia Senior Secondary CertificateOrdinaryLevel(NSSCO)(Grade 11) in the subsidised tertiary education funding model. Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) spokesperson...
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...