The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group is now the sole shareholder of its property management company, Broll Namibia. This is after the successful acquisition, effective 1 July 2024, of the remaining 49.9% shares in Broll Namibia, which were previously held by the Broll Property Group (Pty) Ltd. “As a company born in Namibia, we take...
Spearheaded by the health ministry and supported by global partners, such as the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), Namibia’s implementation of pre-exposure prophylaxis, known as PrEP, demonstrates the country’s strong commitment to comprehensively combat HIV. PrEP is a preventive pill that decreases the potential of contracting HIV through sex by up to 99%...
Rudolf Gaiseb Health executive director Ben Nangombe said despite government and donor efforts poured into fighting Tuberculosis (TB), the country’s dream of eliminating the disease is far from being achieved. In a recent interview, Nangombe said the World Health Organisation (WHO) classifies Namibia as a high-TB burden country, based on the high concentration of people...
The United Democratic Front (UDF) has called on President Nangolo Mbumba to address the delay of the regional council’s budgets, saying it hinders development as capital projects remain at a standstill. Sesfontein constituency councillor and Kunene Regional Council chairperson Hendrik Gaobaeb, the new UDF president, urged Mbumba to adjust the budget cycle to start earlier...
National Assembly (NA) secretary Lydia Kandetu has said parliamentarians are aware of their responsibility to declare assets and interests. The MPs are aware that through asset and interest declarations, they open themselves up for public scrutiny. She said this in response to New Era’s questions on MPs’ continued non-compliance with rules dealing with their asset...
SWAKOPMUND – Namibia has investigated and prosecuted child trafficking cases involving 28 children within the country, as well as from neighbouring countries between 2021 and 2023. Since April 2023 to date, eight cases have been reported, five of which are currently on the court roll. At least one person has been convicted under the Combating...
OSHAKATI – A 44-year-old school principal accused of raping his biological daughter, was last week granted bail of N$2 000 by the Oshakati Magistrate’s Court. He made his second appearance in court last Wednesday. His case was postponed to 7 August for further police investigations. Although known to New Era, the suspect cannot be named to...
Sakeus Iikela National Council chairperson Lukas Sinimbo Muha says Namibia is exploring the possibility of entering into a cooperation agreement with the parliament of Zambia to learn more about how that country is implementing the constituency development fund law. He said lessons from the implementation of the CDF law in Zambia will be valuable to...
ONGWEDIVA – Nelson Ndakevondjo (34) was elected as assistant bishop of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church of Namibia (REACH-Namibia) last month. The election took place on a ‘yes or no’ basis. Ndakevondjo’s nomination received an overwhelming ‘yes’ vote, declaring him duly and lawfully-elected. He assumes the title of Bishop-Elect until his consecration. The electoral procedure...
After fining Kelly Nghixulifwa N$150 000 for fraud and corruption, Windhoek High Court acting judge Christi Liebenberg on Tuesday said mitigating factors in the case prevent him from imposing a custodial sentence. Nghixulifwa, who was CEO of the State-owned company Roads Contractor Company (RCC), received a N$150 000 fine or three years imprisonment plus two years...