The registration of eligible voters came to a close nationwide yesterday in what may be the biggest election for Namibians to choose the new head of state. Anticipation is growing for those who are eligible to vote, as they now wait for the November elections to come. New Era spoke to residents of the Khomas...
Elago Shipanga The Grootfontein Correctional Facility’s industrial workshop is set to become a major furniture manufacturing centre, supplying government ministries and agencies. This plan was announced by Deputy Commissioner General of the Namibia Correctional Services (NSC), Sam Shaalulange, at a handover ceremony of repaired furniture to Kalenga English Primary School in Grootfontein on Friday. Shaalulange,...
TSUMEB – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the Motor-Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia (MVA) on Wednesday donated eight classrooms, a computer lab and a storeroom worth N$3.4 million to Tsumeb Secondary School. Education minister Anna Nghipondoka handed over the donation at Tsumeb Secondary School in the Oshikoto region. She thanked MTC and the MVA Fund...
Health minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula officially opened the Gcaruhwa Clinic in the Kavango West region on Wednesday. The new clinic is expected to provide essential healthcare services to Gcaruhwa village and the surrounding areas, reducing the need for residents to travel long distances to access medical care. Shangula stated the opening of the clinic is...
Auleria Wakudumo Ongudu yovakainhu novalumenhu veli 26, vadja momukunda Andjambambali moshitukulwa shaShikoto, ova ana moipafi yovapolifi novakwashiwana opo va ninge oilyo yongudu tai lwifa oimbuluma moshiwana yoWomen and Men Network. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitopolwa, Komufala Teopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku, okwa ti ovakulukadi novasamane ova ninga oilyo yelyenge tali kondjifa oimbuluma, momudingonoko waAndjambambali, tava longele kumwe noshitaasi shopolifi kOnembenge,...
Auleria Wakudumo Rossing foundation kazigeve uhwi wokusika koyimaliwa N$554 000 konosure mbali mono mukunda horowere Omusati ntani Kunene. Uhwi ou vagava kupitira melikwamo lyawo ava tumbura asi Rossing Learning Enhanced Learning Access (Lela) projeka ezi zina kara asi kuna kumoneka nawa, kuna kugazara ngesi kukafutir varongwa yimaliwa yokosure, omu navarandera hena vanona yihepwa yokosure, mudwaro...
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...
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...