KEETMANSHOOP – //Kharas Regional Council chairperson, Gerrit Witbooi, emphasised that the council must preoccupy itself with present and future deliverables rather than clinging to past challenges or failure of the previous regime. Until last year, the //Kharas Regional Council was dominated by the Landless Peoples Movement, who fell off their high horses during the 2025...
Despite the approval of Malakia Shoombe as Chief of the Uukolonkadhi Traditional Authority, some community members, including members of the royal family, have expressed frustration over the decision, saying it is unfair. Shoombe’s designation was approved by urban and rural development minister James Sankwasa, under whose purview traditional authorities resort. In a letter dated 9...
Adolf Kaure Rudolf Gaiseb Education minister Sanet Steenkamp announced that 40.3% of the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary Level (NSSCO) candidates achieved at least 25 points from five subjects during the 2025 examinations to advance to the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary level (NSSCAS). This represents a 5.7% increase compared to 34.6% in 2024....
Adolf Kaure The founder and owner of Monarch Lifeguard and Emergency Rescue, Marthin Muyenga, says more needs to be done to create awareness of water safety. He called on policymakers to increase their efforts to make beaches safer. “With their support, we could integrate water safety education into public schools and community spaces year-round, saving...
Matheus David The 2026 academic year has officially begun, with a renewed emphasis on quality education, discipline, and innovation in Namibia’s schools. Sanet Steenkamp, the education minister, addressed school personnel, parents, community leaders, and students, urging everyone involved to work together to lay a solid basis for the nation’s future. In a media statement yesterday,...
Vice President Lucia Witbooi and her delegation arrived in Abu Dhabi yesterday for Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) Summit, where the country is seeking to court global investors. The Namibian delegation is also looking to strengthen partnerships in key sectors such as water, energy and agriculture. The summit, which kicked off yesterday, concludes on Thursday....
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibian government maintains that the country remains one of the most peaceful and politically stable locations in the world. In a joint statement last week, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism and the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security slapped back against recent travel advisories by the governments of...
The official opposition party, the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), has accused President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of appointing and redeploying ambassadors under a veil of secrecy, saying the lack of transparency undermines trust in Namibia’s diplomatic system. IPC’s shadow minister of international relations, Rodney Cloete, said the Presidency failed to openly announce the commissioning and redeployment...
OSHAKATI – Chairperson of the Omusati Regional Council management committee, Daniel Iilende, has called on councillors, local authorities and stakeholders to shift focus from planning to implementation to deliver measurable development outcomes in the region. Speaking at the official opening of the Omusati Regional Council sessions for 2026 on Friday, lilende said the year marks...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Former Gobabis mayor Melba Tjozongoro’s political journey has come to an end. This follows last year’s Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections, which saw Swapo’s Elwin Gariseb elected as the town’s new mayor. New Era recently interviewed the politician to gauge her views on her time in office and what the...