Agnes Sirudi Mutanuka, one of the few women operating heavy agricultural machinery at Uvhungu Vungu irrigation scheme in Kavango East, has an interesting story to tell – one of resilience and determination. Mutanuka’s journey into tractor driving spans nearly two decades. She joined the irrigation scheme about 20 years ago, starting out in a modest...
Auleria Wakudumo At least 22 illegal fences in the Okongo constituency of the Ohangwena region are set to be removed. It will cost around N$500 000 to remove the fences. This is after farmers failed to comply with lawful instructions issued by the Ohangwena Communal Land Board, while investigations into dozens of other fences across...
Rudolf Gaiseb The rise in singlehood has become a global phenomenon. Today, Namibia’s unmarried people are almost equivalent to the country’s entire population 14 years ago. In 2023, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) recorded that 69.7% of the population, 15 years and above, had never experienced marriage. Namibia’s total population has increased from 2 113...
RUNDU – Ndonga Linena constituency councillor Anselm Marungu says going to the National Council will not affect his work in the constituency. High on his agenda, Marungu said, is fighting hunger and poverty through agricultural empowerment. Marungu, in an exclusive interview with New Era, said he has begun his engagements with inhabitants of the constituency....
The reopening of schools in Namibia every January is often treated as if it were an unexpected event. Year after year, the same scenes play out: parents scrambling for stationery, uniforms bought at the last minute, learners reporting without basic materials, and teachers forced to improvise. Yet, back-to-school is not a surprise. It is a...
Moses Tobias, popularly known as Sondre, is a visually impaired schoolteacher and public servant who is committed to educating Namibian children against all odds. He is currently working as a grade 8 and 9 teacher at Nakambunda Primary School in the Ohangwena region. “I refused to allow blindness to limit my participation. I wanted to...
Matheus David Elected at a young age to serve on the Mariental Municipal Council, Hermanus Isaaks says leadership is not a title to celebrate, but a responsibility to carry with care. He is also the municipality’s management committee chairperson. Given authority through the ballot by the residents of Mariental, Isaaks says the weight of that...
Adolf Kaure A statutory increase in the minimum wages of domestic workers came into effect on 1 January, bringing the rate to N$15 per hour. This marks an increase of N$3 from the previous N$12 per hour which was mandated as payment to those in this sector. The move forms part of government’s intention to address...
The Namibian Hydrological Services has reported increased river flow conditions in parts of the country, while national dam storage levels remain significantly higher compared to the same period last year. According to a flood bulletin issued on Wednesday, satellite imagery from the past 24 hours indicates that light showers fell over the eastern part of...
Joseph Kaula OHANGWENA – Ohangwena governor Kadiva Hamutumwa has warned that a culture of self-sabotage developing in the region must be addressed with urgency. Addressing regional councillors and officials, Hamutumwa said leaders often undermine their own efforts, resulting in poor service delivery and limited progress for communities. “We must do away with the culture of...