On 27 November 2024, Namibians exercised their right by casting their vote for their preferred presidential candidate as well as possible shortlisted parliamentarians. It was worth noting that the youth turned up and they were seen in those long queues that seems to be a future issue on the ECN table should they fail to...
The ruling Swapo Party’s presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is leading in the preliminary presidential election results with 33 048 votes (48.31%) from 10 constituencies. She is followed by Panduleni Itula of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), who has 19 857 votes, while Landless People’s Movement leader and chief change campaigner Bernadus Swartbooi has 5...
It was on 4 February 2024, slightly past midnight, when then-acting president Nangolo Mbumba, with hands shaking and watery eyes, delivered news that shook the country and the continent – the death of President Hage Geingob. Mbumba, an old ally and friend of the late Geingob, sat on a couch as he mumbled, with a...
The Forum of German-Speaking Namibians has registered its dismay in how the Presidential and National Assembly elections were conducted from last Wednesday to Saturday. In a statement issued yesterday, the Forum’s vice chairperson Benita Herma said they observed how Namibians watched the events unfold on 27 November. “Namibians are used to long queues, and are...
Iuze Mukube Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo has dismissed an application requesting for a separation of trials by four of the Fishrot accused, stating the applicants’ claim of lacking legal representation does not warrant a postponement and a split trial. This ruling was delivered last Tuesday. Prior to the ruling, former minister of justice...
Windhoek High Court Judge David Munsu reserved his ruling on a bail application by Tamson Hatuikulipi (43), one of the alleged brains behind the Fishrot scandal, to 16 December at 10h00. In arguments on Friday, Mbanga Siyomunji said an accused remains not guilty until a competent court of law declares him guilty, and withholding bail...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – Alois Hashipara Primary School in the Kavango East region received a garden, tools and seeds as well as school shoes valued at N$60 000 from Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) on Friday. Speaking at the official handover of the garden and shoes, NWR spokesperson Nelson Ashipala said the initiative is part of...
Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Three housing federations have united under the newly-formed FIBANA Coastal United Federation with the aim to address the housing crisis affecting fishermen and backyard tenants association in the Erongo region. At a recent media briefing, FIBANA secretary general Immanuel Festus highlighted that the federation consists of three groups; Fishermen’s Association, Backyard...
Rudolf Gaiseb Sorris Sorris community members want the Guantagab mine to be fully operational for the benefit of the unemployed youths living in the area. During New Era’s trip to the area, they expressed rage filled with exhaustion for the ongoing legal battle of Guantagab Tin Mine, indicating, it is causing a heavy delay in...
SHAMATURU – The Shamaturu clinic in Mukwe constituency, whose construction commenced in 2012, and faced several delays over the years, has finally been commissioned to serve the community. “We gather in celebration of a promise kept and a dream transformed into a concrete reality right here at Shamaturu. The Andara district has one district hospital...