A former police officer was sentenced to an effective 25-year imprisonment term by the Windhoek High Court yesterday for raping his then 15-year-old biological daughter. Judge Claudia Claasen sentenced the 54-year-old man, who may not be identified to protect the identity of the victim, to 18 years’ imprisonment on the rape conviction and seven years...
BEN SE KAMP – At 27, Bee Lxaise has just dropped out of school, and can no longer proceed with her grade 9 classes for this second time. The last time she was in school was in 2019 before a Zimbabwean businessman tempted her with all the sweet nothings of this world. She moved in...
WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Urban and Rural Development (MURD) has justified its approval of a N$26 million debt write-off for the Rehoboth Town Council’s alienation scheme, describing it as part of efforts to resolve ongoing issues related to the scheme. The town council recently revealed this write-off for outstanding debts tied to 609 houses...
Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus made the following announcements on 12 November 2024 regarding the latest Cabinet decisions: Government support required to expedite the development of the Bi-national Baynes Hydropower Project (submitted by the Minister of Mines and Energy) Cabinet approved the Implementation Agreement between the Republic of Namibia and the Republic...
The United Peopl e’s Moveme nt (UPM) grabbed media attention after the Speaker of National Assembly, Peter Katjavivi, chucked them from parliament on the instruction of their then alliance partner, Popular Democratic Movement. But who is the UPM? This week, New Era journalist Lahja Nashuuta (LN) visited the party’s headquarters in Rehoboth and had an...
Lahja Nashuuta Naapopye Anatoly Uulenga is a public servant in the education ministry with hearing impairment. He is a sign language instructor of design and technology as well as natural science. He said “I believe it is crucial for individuals with hearing impairments to communicate effectively through sign language. I strive to raise awareness among...
Almost a third of African countries have already — or will still — hold general or presidential elections in 2024. A significant concentration of these are in the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region, including South Africa, Botswana, Mozambique and Namibia. This election calendar signifies the deepening and maturing of Africa’s democratic process. Citizens across...
The world, as we know, changed following Covid-19. Protocols were revised, laws were reconsidered and the old us were transformed to exist in the new normal. One key lesson of Covid-19 was the realisation that there were essential service providers that our society could not do without. Our government classified a number of core businesses...
BAKU – Host Azerbaijan tried to bring down the diplomatic temperature in Baku yesterday after a French minister cancelled her trip to the UN climate talks, and Argentina withdrew its delegation. While negotiators work behind closed doors at the COP29 talks to trash out a climate finance deal, the spotlight has been largely stolen by...
The Rock and Rut Mountain Bike Club held its 2024 annual general meeting (AGM) at the Nedbank Campus in Windhoek on 13 November, where the 2024 Nedbank Rock and Rut XC Series winners were announced. Elite male cyclist Kevin Lowe and elite female cyclist Jean-Marie Mostert, took the honours, and were crowned the series champions...