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,...
ETUNDA – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah concluded her tour of government green schemes in the northern region, at Etunda on Monday, after earlier stops in Kavango and Zambezi. At Etunda, she visited the 15-hectare grapevine project, which employs about 300 people, and engaged with local farmers on challenges affecting their production. Reassuring the farmers, she said...
Auleria Wakudumo Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has applauded the leadership of !Nknongo Community College for providing access to education for marginalised youth. !Nknongo Community College in Okongo, together with its sister institution, the Skills and Technical Education Academy (HSTEA) in Ongula yaNetanga village in the Ohangwena region, are among Namibia’s first academic institutions to focus...
Lawmaker Tobie Aupindi has warned that Namibia cannot afford to keep investors in a limbo while taking forever to make timeous and conclusive decisions that would result in job creation and economic growth. He was expressing frustration with the slow progress around determining the fate of Russian mining giant Uranium One, whose planned operations remain...
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...