KEETMANSHOOP – Chairperson of the management committee at the Keetmanshoop municipality Easter Isaak said the municipality will soon formalise the Tsereres informal settlement, known as Tseiblaagte extension 7. In an interview with Nampa recently, he said the municipality will service 60 erven with water and sewage amenities for N$1.89 million. The tender was awarded to...
Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Charmaine Tjirare last week demanded the backpay of party members who joined the House two years later while their seats were occupied by fellow party members. In 2022, the Supreme Court ruled that six PDM members – Esmeralda Esme !Aebes, Johannes Martin, Kazeongere Tjeundo, Godfrey Kupuzo Mwilima, Timotheus Sydney Shihumbu...
As parties in the election challenge matter currently before the Supreme Court await judgement set for 28 February, New Era’s Roland Routh summarises the major occurrences during the proceedings. Panduleni Itula, the president of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), brought a challenge to the presidential election held on 27 November last year, based on...
Lahja Nashuuta /Khomanin Traditional Authority chief Julianne Gawanas has warned that only a fair redistribution of land to landless Namibians would guarantee freedom for all, and fulfil late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s vision. She credited Nujoma’s efforts for the recent handing over of 8 000 hectares of land of Farm Groot Korisieplaats to the /Khomanin....
Maria Namundjebo, a pioneer in photojournalism and former senior photographer to Namibia’s late Founding President Sam Nujoma, has dedicated her career to documenting moments that would shape the nation’s history. As the personal photographer to one of Africa’s most revered leaders, Namundjebo’s work goes beyond mere photography; it’s an enduring record of a nation’s struggle,...
GENEVA – The UN appealed yesterday for US$6 billion to provide desperately-needed aid to people in war-ravaged Sudan and millions of refugees fleeing “appalling” conditions. The aim is to provide assistance to nearly 26 million people this year, the United Nations’ humanitarian agency OCHA and refugee agency UNHCR said in a joint appeal. Since April...
NAIROBI – Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye was briefly hospitalised after his health deteriorated following a hunger strike, but was back in prison yesterday, his lawyer told AFP. Besigye, 68, is a leading opponent of president Yoweri Museveni — in power for nearly 40 years — whom he has unsuccessfully challenged in four elections. He...
PARIS – European leaders were due to meet in Paris yesterday to address Washington’s shock policy shift on the war in Ukraine, as Britain declared itself ready to dispatch peacekeeping troops to Ukraine. United States (US) president Donald Trump sidelined Kyiv and its European backers last week when he called his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin...
Phillip Seidler, a two-time Olympian, has spent years conquering the open waters, representing Namibia on the world’s biggest stage. Now, he is making waves on land, using his platform to reshape the country’s sports landscape. Seidler and his brother Daniel formed Teamflippy Sport and Events to elevate and grow sport in Namibia. Their organisation provides...
Julius Kahonzo Simbombo has recently been appointed as the assistant coach of Namibia’s national women’s football team, the Brave Gladiators. With a wealth of experience in developing young football talent, Simbombo’s journey to this prestigious role is a testament to his hard work and perseverance. Starting his coaching career in his hometown, Rundu, where opportunities...