Taimi Haihambo Eenhana – For months Hifikepunye Pohamba Combined School in Omundaungilo, Ohangwena region, has been fighting a silent battle against hunger. Many pupils come to school having had nothing in the morning, some having had their last meal as supper the night before. Principal Petrus Shikongo says the situation has been heart-breaking. “Every morning,...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Rehoboth Town Council (RTC) will auction five of its vehicles and one grader, public property, on 6 September 2025 to settle a N$1.8 million legal dispute. Popular Democratic Movement member of Parliament Winnie Moongo in Parliament last Tuesday, revealed that the town council has been involved in persistent labour disputes over the...
A total of 33 drivers were arrested over the weekend for driving under the influence (DUI) of alcohol. The arrests included both men and women, with the youngest offender aged 31 and the oldest a 73-year-old male. The arrests form part of the Namibian Police Traffic Division’s two-day operation in Windhoek over the past weekend,...
KAOKO-OTAVI – The Kaoko-Otavi Correctional Facility is like no other. Unlike any other correctional facility, it is designed to improve lives through farming, skills training and rehabilitation. The facility is billed a rehabilitation centre for low-risk offenders. However, that arm is not functional yet as the kitchen and other support facilities are yet to be...
The Presidency has started nationwide consultations on a draft policy that could shape how ordinary citizens benefit from the country’s new oil and gas industry. On Monday, the Presidency’s Upstream Petroleum Unit held its first community meeting in Lüderitz, where residents, local businesses, and leaders gathered to discuss the draft National Upstream Local Content Policy. ...
Lahja Nashuuta MARIENTAL – Thousands of mourners, including President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, filled the Mariental Stadium yesterday afternoon for the national memorial service in honour of the 16 people who lost their lives in last week’s tragic road accident, about 10 kilometres outside the town, in Hardap region. The victims were 12 Namibian Correctional Service officers,...
WALVIS BAY – The family of Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, who was killed last Wednesday, says they are lost without him. For them, his role extended far beyond that of a provider. They described him as their shield, guide, and father figure, filling the void left by the deaths of their parents. New Era visited...
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says a government investigation will “get to the bottom” of why 16 correctional officers were loaded into a van meant for transporting inmates. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Iipumbu dismissed claims that the officers did not have an alternative decent means of...
SWAKOPMUND – Erongo governor Natalia /Goagoses has called on industry players and policymakers to work together to protect Namibia’s marine and coastal resources. The governor was speaking at the 10th annual Sam Nujoma Marine and Coastal Resources Research Centre (SANUMARC) Research Conference of the University of Namibia, currently underway in Walvis Bay. SANUMARC is a...
Rudolf Gaiseb LUSAKA – Associate Dean of the School of Agriculture and Fisheries Sciences at the University of Namibia, Simon Angombe, said Namibia has launched a five-year Tripartite One Health National Strategy to address the country’s vulnerability to zoonotic diseases. Speaking at the Africa Biennial Biosciences Communication symposium that took place 26 to 28 August...