WALVIS BAY – A stolen identity card has turned into a financial nightmare for a Walvis Bay fisherman, who now finds himself burdened with debt and battling to clear his name. The fisherman, whose identity is known to New Era but withheld due to the financial implications of the fraud, says his ordeal began years...
NKURENKURU – The Kavango West Regional Council have installed Nkurenkuru regional councillor Filipus Tenga as its chairperson at a swearing-in ceremony held at Nkurenkuru on Friday. Tenga will replace former chairperson Joseph Sikongo (Tondoro constituency councillor), who will now represent the region at the National Council. Mankumpi constituency councillor Lukas Muha was also elected to...
Adolf Kaure Swapo Party’s Moses Garoeb constituency councillor Stefanus Ndengu has been elected as the new chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council (KRC) during a swearing-in ceremony presided over by Windhoek district magistrate Ndapewa Celma Amadhila. During his inaugural speech, Ndengu vowed to address the growing unemployment rate in the region, mainly caused by urbanisation....
Defence and Veterans Affairs Minister Frans Kapofi has dismissed suggestions by the Association of Dependents of Veterans of Namibia (ADVN) that children of living and deceased war veterans should get special recognition, access to welfare benefits and monthly stipends. Members of ADVN last Tuesday took to the streets to demand an official response from Kapofi,...
Adolf Kaure The Rundu Town Council has received N$109 million from the Road Fund Administration (RFA) since the 2022/2023 financial, to rehabilitate roads. This is through a three-year tripartite agreement signed in November 2022 between the RFA, the Roads Authority (RA) and local authorities countrywide. The funds made available were used to rehabilitate five roads...
Rudolf Gaiseb Families in Okarundu 2, near Otjimbingwe, may spend another Christmas without water amid the ongoing water crisis at the settlement. The water shortage in Otjimbingwe and its surrounding settlements is so dire that residents use water from the Swakop River to carry out their daily utilities. Okarundu 2 and other settlements are not...
Namibia’s long-running proposals for international trade agencies and organisations to reduce and, in some instances, entirely lift trade barriers for black and white rhino horns were overwhelmingly rejected at the recent 20th UN Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species meeting in Uzbekistan. In its proposals, Namibia has for years been calling for amendment to...
For generations, the flowing waters of the Kavango River fed families, watered crops, cleaned homes, and offered cool relief under the scorching northern sun. Simply put, it has sustained life and livelihoods. But now, an ugly phenomenon is rearing its head; death itself, which comes knocking almost every time someone uses the river. The cause...
This week, government handed over Farm Alpha No:628 to be used to extend the Aminuis communal area. This is indeed a welcome move. The Aminuis communal area is one of the hardest hit by drought every year, and the fact that it is over stocked with livestock makes the situation much worse. Land is the...
This year, the government demonstrated its commitment towards the arts, culture and heritage industry by launching the Namibia Arts, Culture and Heritage (NACH) Policy and a financial boost of N$50 million for the 2025/26 financial year. New Era Journalist Priscilla Mukokobi (PM) engaged Gretta Gaspar (GG), Office Administrator at the National Arts Council of Namibia...