The report provides a detailed analysis of the design and implementation of Science, Technology, and Innovation (STI) roadmaps aimed at advancing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Sub-Saharan Africa. Developed as part of the collaboration with the Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA) of the European Commission for the development …
The City of Windhoek has announced it will commence implementing net metering rules with effect from 1 July 2017. According to local media the New ERA, this development follows after the gazetting of the net metering rules in November 2016. Net metering is a billing mechanism that credits solar energy …
THE United States embassy in Namibia and the World Customs Organisation recently hosted an operational planning training course for customs officers and other law enforcement agencies in Windhoek. The workshop was attended by officials from 14 countries and was funded by the US government's Bureau of International Narcotics and Law …
Karasburg — Almost 19,000 animals are on the brink of starvation at Warmbad and surrounding farms, according to Karasburg East Constituency Councillor Dennis Coetzee. Coetzee revealed this to New Era during a recent interview on the state of affairs in his area of jurisdiction, saying something urgently needs to be …
Ongwediva-Despite the good rains experienced this year in most parts of the country Kunene has received minimal rainfall, which made no significant impact on the livelihood of communities and livestock in the region. The Governor of Kunene, Angelika Muharukua, said drought in the region is persisting and residents still depend …
Karasburg-Almost 19,000 animals are on the brink of starvation at Warmbad and surrounding farms, according to Karasburg East Constituency Councillor Dennis Coetzee. Coetzee revealed this to New Era during a recent interview on the state of affairs in his area of jurisdiction, saying something urgently needs to be done to …
Cape Town - African countries are not equipped to transition to a Fourth Industrial Revolution economy and even the most tech-savvy countries on the continent, such as South Africa, lags developed countries. This is according to the latest Africa Competitiveness Report, which was launched on the sidelines of the World …
The use of bucket toilets in Namibia will be a thing of the past by the end of 2017, Namibian Minister of Urban and Rural Development Sophia Shaningwa said Monday. Shaningwa made the remarks while addressed a strategic planning workshop in Windhoek. More than 2,000 households in the urban and …
A three-year wastewater pond research project, the Enhancement of Ponds in Namibia (EPoNa), was launched at Outapi in the Omusati Region on Wednesday. The project is aimed at upgrading wastewater stabilisation pond systems for the water to be used in the irrigation systems of animal fodder production. Head of the …
Cabinet has approved the new draft National Marine Pollution Contingency Plan (NMPCP) to better deal with marine pollution, not only from oil spills in Namibian waters but also from hazardous and noxious substances. Namibia had to review its marine pollution preparedness and response system in order to make it more …
Kenya is now the third highest ranked sub-Saharan African country in terms of its travel and tourism competitiveness, according to a World Economic Forum report released last week. The report says Kenya has moved ahead of Namibia into the third position in the ranking which includes factors such as the …
PANIC and fear gripped the Zambezi region after people felt the tremor from the earthquake that hit Botswana at around 19h40 on Monday night. Official reports stated that the earthquake with a magnitude of 6,5 hit Botswana, with effects being felt across southern Africa, including South Africa, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. …
VILLAGERS in the Oshana region affected by the flash floods from Angola, also known as efundja, will have to wait a while longer before they can access health facilities and other amenities because water levels in their surroundings remain high. About seven villages in the Ongwediva constituency have been cut …
WINDHOEK Namibia (Xinhua) -- Namibian Minister of Environment and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta on Tuesday highlighted wildlife protection at reserves against the rise of “syndicate-based wildlife crime.” “Wildlife crime in Namibia has reached a new quality of violence and enhanced frequency of incidences. Well-organized gangs enter vulnerable areas, crime syndicates organize …
ANYONE found illegally selling controlled wildlife will be fined N$25 million instead of the current N$20 000, while jail time which is five now goes up to 20 years. Those found in possession of controlled wildlife products, according to the poposed amendments, should pay N$15 million instead of the current …
SCHOOLS in the Ohangwena and Omusati regions might be temporarily closed if the heavy rainfalls that have continued over the past few days do not stop. The recent rainfall, which fell over the whole northern regions on Tuesday and Wednesday, caused some oshanas in these two regions to fill up …
THE Chinese government yesterday pledged to donate N$200 000 to the ministry of environment to combat poaching. The Chinese embassy's charge d' affaires, Li Nan, said his government was serious about assisting the Namibian government to fight poaching, and that Chinese poachers did not represent the entire Chinese community in …
ENVIRONMENT minister Pohamba Shifeta says 60 people were killed by wild animals over the past three years, with seven of the attacks taking place this year. Addressing the opening of the first human-wildlife management conference in Windhoek yesterday, Shifeta said the high number of deaths is caused by competition for …
TOMORROW is the United Nations world wildlife day and the Ministry of Environment and Tourism has dedicated it to the protection of rhinos and elephants whose survival is threatened by poachers. The ministry said in a statement on Tuesday the day is also dedicated to the proper management of human-wildlife …
THE rise in dam levels over the past month should not lull Windhoek residents into thinking that the water scarcity affecting the city has ended, the City of Windhoek cautioned this week. The water scarcity which the city is facing will not be overturned by one good rainy season, City …
THE United States Agency for International Development (USAID) donated N$49 million for drought assistance in Namibia. Of this amount, N$21 million will be used to buy eight water tanker trucks and promote community and school sanitation, while the the rest will be for drought relief. The relief will be extended …
