A community with good leadership thrives, while a community with failed leadership is surrounded by challenges. We often talk about solving problems, but never think of their root causes. As we try to resolve one issue, another arises, revealing that we have not fully understood the root cause of these problems. Similarly, you can only...
The 2025 World Maritime Day theme reflects the central role of shipping and that of the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) in ocean protection and management of marine resources. ‘Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity’ has been selected as the theme for 2025, which will culminate in the celebration of the day on 25 September 2025. ...
Maggy Thomas Liberation struggle icon and war veteran Philemon Nepaya has called on the government to ensure that all People’s Liberation Army Namibiafighters (Plan)who perished during the liberation struggle are given dignified burials. Many Plan combatants who died in combat are buried in graves scattered around the country, or elsewhere. “These people have sacrificed their...
ICT minister Emma Theofelus has said that with the rolling out of 5G, and a three millionmark in a country that is less densely populated, the aim is to bring various services closer to the people. In March, Namibia, with Huawei, conducted its first 5G trial. As 5G and 5G-Advanced work their way into the...
Charles Ndeumane ONGEWEDIVA – While most Namibians only know Marula fruits for producing juice and traditional cooking oil (odjove), Ongwediva resident Nangula Mwanyangapo has found a creative way to produce jam, adding value to the fruits. She said she realised that many Namibians love Marula products, and she wanted to add value to them, which...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU – A 44-year-old woman who has ventured into the transport industry as a taxi driver at Nkurenkuru, has encouraged women to overcome their fears and take up any opportunity to make a living. Marion van Wyk said she has always had a passion for the transport business. Her burning desire, she recalls,...
The Redforce debt-collection company is not there to punish residents or create instability within municipalities countrywide. Rather, they exist or are roped in as a last resort to assist with the rehabilitation and collection ofdebts which are beyond the capacity and capabilities of municipalities to collect. These were the observations of Grootfontein municipality’s acting CEO,...
Otjokavare – The inviting aroma of freshly-baked bread hovers over the bakery. Situated some 150km south of Kunene’s regional capital Opuwo is Otjokavare, a growing village where a baking business is thriving. This is thanks to two women who have been perfecting their craft for almost two decades. Those who frequent the bakery have described...
Bela Bento SWAKOPMUND – The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Faustina Caley has noted with concern the misuse of the practical and pre-vocational funds by some schools across the country. She was speaking at the 2024 Erongo regional engagement with principals, heads of department and other stakeholders at Swakopmund on Monday. The meeting...
Charles Ndeumane The police in Okahao are appealing to the community to collect the bodies of family members from the mortuary for burial due to a lack of space. Police spokesperson in the Omusati region, Anna Kunga told New Era that the Okahao police mortuary has been full recently because families are not collecting the...