Katima Mulilo – The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) held its quarterly engagement with chief regional officers yesterday in Katima Mulilo. Acting executive director Linda Aipinge-Nakale delivered the opening remarks. Welcoming participants to the Zambezi region, Aipinge-Nakale reaffirmed the ministry’s commitment to supporting regional leadership in delivering efficient and effective public services. She...
MARIENTAL – A fire that broke out at Braunfels, about 10 kilometres outside Khorixas, has destroyed close to 20 hectares of land after a farmer allegedly ignited it while attempting to chase away elephants on Thursday. Andrew Miles, a forestry technician in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT), told Nampa on Friday that...
Kaviveterue Virere The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) has strongly condemned what it calls the “cowardly and manipulative” practice of politicians using school learners to advance their political agendas. Speaking at an urgent press conference held yesterday at the International University of Management main campus in Windhoek, the union’s leadership expressed outrage at the trend, warning...
SHADIKONGORO – President Netumbo Nandi-Naitwah has reiterated her commitment to feeding the Namibian nation through government irrigation schemes. Speaking during a visit to the Shadikongoro government irrigation project yesterday, Nandi-Ndaitwah, the prioritisation of agriculture and the provision of food security remain high on her list. “I said I commit myself to feed the Namibian people,...
OUTJO – In the town of Outjo, green gardens are changing lives. They are not just producing vegetables, but also creating jobs, supporting schools, and giving hope to families who once struggled to put food on the table. When New Era visited the constituency recently to assess developments and challenges in the area, two stories...
The Business and Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) will begin mass deregistration of non-compliant companies today, starting with 1 000 entities that have failed to meet legal and financial requirements. The Khomas region, home to the highest number of registered businesses, also leads in non-compliance, with many of its entities appearing on the deregistration list. It...
Namibia is considered one of the most unequal countries in the world, ranking second only to South Africa in terms of global income inequality. This high level of inequality is a persistent challenge for Namibia, as it impacts various aspects of society, given that poverty is multidimensional. The multidimensional nature of poverty is caused by...
This week, we carried a story on residents of Omitara calling for the reintroduction of the Basic Income Grant (BIG) to rescue their community from worsening poverty, unemployment and social decay. They argue that, since the BIG pilot project ended more than a decade ago, life in the settlement has deteriorated, with young people increasingly...
Rudolf Gaiseb LUSAKA, ZAMBIA – Africa’s research and development (R&D) financial investment averages 0.5%, which has negatively affected the continent’s biosciences sector. The latest data, as illustrated by the former Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism in Tanzania, Jummane Maghembe, highlights countries such as Nigeria, Kenya, Ethiopia, Angola and even Tanzania, which have a low...
ONIIPA – The Onandjokwe Medical Museum in the Oshikoto region is one of the rare yet interesting sites in Namibia. It shifts the focus from what is regarded as tourism attraction sites and takes one on an eye-opening medical journey, as it showcases the evolution of healthcare and the cultural shifts that shaped Namibia over...