GABORONE – The arid and sparsely-populated country of Botswana yesterday counted the votes from elections expected to return president Mokgweetsi Masisi to office after a first term marked by growing unemployment and concerns over the diamond-dependent economy. Voting on Wednesday was orderly in a country proud of its democratic system installed on independence from Britain...
MAPUTO – Social media access in Mozambique was restricted for a second time in a week yesterday, a global internet watchdog said, as the opposition called for nationwide strikes over disputed presidential election results. Tensions soared in the southern African nation after the ruling Frelimo party, which has held power for 49 years, won an...
GAZA STRIP – A senior Hamas official yesterday said the group rejects any proposal for a temporary halt to more than a year of fighting in Gaza, and insists on a lasting ceasefire. “The idea of a temporary pause in the war, only to resume aggression later, is something we have already expressed our position...
MANILA – At least 11 people were killed in southern Philippines during a fierce gun battle and knife fight that broke out between warring command units of an armed rebel group, authorities said yesterday. The Philippines’ army and police reported 11 dead during the clash that broke out Wednesday afternoon in a remote village of...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Namibia’s well-travelled rugby player Handrè Bezuidenhout said rugby has been like the ‘main food’ in the family since he was born. Bezuidenhout, who now plays for the University of Namibia (Unam) rugby team, shared with New Era Sport that he was influenced by his father Robert Bezuidenhout, who was a rugby player in...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Retired footballers, also known as legends, will play in the Ma/Gaisa Live Music and Cultural event at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek tomorrow. Other participating teams are African Stars, Black Africa, Orlando Pirates and Tigers football clubs. Speaking to New Era Sports, Sendelly Gonteb, the operations manager for the Ma/Gaisa Festival, said...
Birthed and groomed in the then Damaraland settlement, Samora !Ganeb was brought up in the Royal House of the late chief of the Damaras, Petrus !Ganeb, affectionately known as “Die Leeu van Damaraland” (The Lion of Damaraland). !Ganeb started his elementary education in the semi-desert village town of Khorixas and attained his school-leaving certificate at...
For the Brave Warriors to progress through to the next round of the African Nations Championship (Chan), they would have to score more than twice when they play this weekend against Lesotho. The match is set to start at 15h00 on Sunday, and will be played at the 45 000 Toyota Stadium in Bloemfontein in...
In its bid to rejoin Namibia’s topflight domestic league, the Namibia Correctional Service (NCS), now rebranded as Green Family, is exploring every possible avenue to compete in the Debmarine Premiership. Earlier this year, the team was disqualified from participating in the Namibia Premier League (NPL) due to its affiliation with the Ministry of Safety and...
Omuthiya- Popular Democratic Movement Presidente gwazo McHerry Venaani katumbwidilire vatungimo asi Oshikoto region omu nakatura nomuliu domema mwankenye embo nsene asi vamuhorowora akare president gosirongo. Age katumbwidilire eyi posiruwo oso kavakere nepongo lyawo lyenene moOmuthiya mosondha zina puko, nokutanta asi epangero lyendi ngalitura yokuhova vantu vagwane mema. Age katente asi epangero l ye ndi ka...