Auleria Wakudumo Festus Hamalwa Omuthiya town in the Oshikoto region is prepared to host Namibia’s 34th Heroes’ Day commemoration on Monday. Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo told New Era on Wednesday that preparations are complete, and the region is set to host Heroes’ Day. The day, which is also recognised by the United Nations, is...
State Advocate Esekiel Ipinge says Tamson ‘Fitty’ Hatuikulipi’s bail application does not contain any new facts. Fitty Hatuikulipi (43), is one of the alleged masterminds of the Fishrot corruption scandal. Ipinge told Fitty Hatuikulipi during cross-examination this week, he (Fitty) was just rehashing old evidence. The hearing of Hatuikulipi’s application resumed this week after a...
The usually sleepy harbour town of Lüderitz is abuzz with new developments linked to oil and gas discoveries. This is combined with the promise of a flourishing green hydrogen industry, but now the town faces expansion challenges. This is as new investors are rushing to capitalise on the emerging sectors. “Town expansion is taking a...
NKURENKURU – About 26 community and church leaders from various villages in the Kavango West region received training to combat gender-based violence. The training was facilitated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and funded by Reach Namibia Project. The workshop was held from Monday to Thursday last week in Nkurenkuru. The project...
KEETMANSHOOP – Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councillor Willem Labuschagne has appealed to information minister Emma Theofelus to endorse satellite broadband service provider Starlink’s application to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran). He made this call when he was delivering the welcoming remarks during a PowerCom groundbreaking ceremony for erecting a communication tower at Farm Howobees...
Defence minister Frans Kapofi yesterday unveiled a committee tasked with exhuming and re-interning the remains of the country’s liberation struggle martyrs. The committee is led by former Plan combatant and ex-Cabinet minister Charles Namoloh, who fought under the nom de guerre ‘Ho Chi Minh’. The Namoloh-led committee will work to ensure that the fallen heroes...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Eight landless farmers who invaded a farm in Omaheke region earlier this year, feel neglected and discriminated against. In April, the farmers occupied Farm Witsand, which had been idle for four years. They were however arrested a few days later, and released on bail. One of the bail conditions was that they must...
ONGWEDIVA – Oondoolopa monooli odha tameka dhu udha aatalelipo, mboka ya hilwa komauliko giipindi gOngwediva ngoka taga tameke ngula mEtitano sigo omasiku 31 Aguste, oshowo kesiku lyedhimbuluko lyomapendafule ndyoka lyi li ko mOmaandaha kOmuthiya. Omupopiliko gwopolisi moshitopolwa shaShana Inspekata Thomas Aiyambo okwa kumagidha aahingi yiihauto ya hinge nuukeka yo ya gwanithe po omandhindhiliko gomoondjila. “Ngaashi...
Auleria Wakudumo Festus Hamalwa Nonande efiku lomapendafule ola li la udifa nai ovakwashiwana moshitukulwa shaShikoto eshi la li la kalekwa nokupingakanifwa nOvenduka odula ya dja ko, Ovashikoto neudo ove lilongekida okutambula ovaenda. Efiku lomapendafule olo ohali dimbulukiwa alushe mo26 Auguste, ohali ningwa medimbuluko loshiningwanima shomo1966 omo mwa luwa oita yotete yekondjelomanguluko. Ngoloneya waShikoto, Penda Ya...
The Brave Warriors of Namibia are strapping on their boots and gearing up for a battles of epic proportions in Group J of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Their first test is a showdown against the indomitable five-time champions Cameroon on 7 September, followed by a clash with Kenya on the 10th. The...