Fresh from a State visit to Angola a week ago, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday left the country on a two-day working visit to Botswana and Zambia. It is part of the President’s drive to further deepen cooperation and promote mutual prosperity between Namibia and her neighbours. The visits, marking her second engagement with Botswana’s Duma...
A man accused of committing fraud to the tune of N$4.234 million applied for a Section 174 discharge yesterday before Windhoek High Court Judge Herman January. Morne du Plessis (40) claims there is no evidence before the court to sustain the charges of fraud, alternatively theft and theft by false pretences, as well as money...
Iuze Mukube A mother implicated in the murder of her nine-year-old daughter, Akundaishe Natalie Chipomho, insists she was never informed of her rights or the reason for her arrest. Rachel Kureva, alongside Edwaard Nkata and his wife Caroline Nkata, stand accused of killing Chipomho in Windhoek between 23 and 25 January 2020. The trio faces...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Earth’s average surface air temperature is projected to be significantly higher than pre-industrial levels, with April 2025 being the second-warmest April globally, at 1.51°C above the 1850-1900 average. This is according to the Europe-based company Copernicus Climate Change Service. To avert the worst impact of climate change and preserve a liveable planet,...
Linea Dishena Ombudsman Advocate Basilius Dyakugha has said Angolan children selling handmade crafts in Namibian streets do not qualify as child labour. His office is investigating their plight. Speaking at the signing of an agreement with the Angolan Ombudsman in Windhoek on Wednesday, Dyakugha said officials from his office were dispatched to observe the children’s...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKAHANDJA – The Ovambanderu Traditional Authority has announced the cancellation of all commemoration events planned for this year. This follows the passing of senior traditional councillor Gerson Kunomundu Katjirua. Chief Eben Tjozohongo II Nguvauva said this decision aligns with the traditions and customs of the Ovambanderu community observed upon the loss of a...
It is now public knowledge that Namibia entered a new chapter in 2025 with the inauguration of President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, the first woman to hold the nation’s highest office. A new record, indeed, it is not only the future that is female, but the present is female in Namibia. The historic rise of Her Excellency...
The chairperson of the Namibia Training Authority (NTA), Jorome Mutemba (JM), says a culture of unaccountability and project mismanagement at the institution is being dismantled. This, he says, is part of a broader shift towards transparency, accountability, and operational efficiency. In a wide-ranging interview with New Era’s Edward Mumbuu (ED), Mutemba opened up about delayed...
Lahja Nashuuta Pindalo Poniso is a dedicated Mathematics and English teacher at the Kisako Primary School in the Zambezi region. “I am passionate about education, and committed to making a positive impact in the lives of learners through quality teaching and mentorship. I believe in creating a learning environment that inspires curiosity, builds confidence and...
The world has made great strides in advancing the cause of the girl-child. Thanks to various efforts, the girl-child has been taken from being outcasts of society and so-called second-rated citizens to being almost on par with their male counterparts. This is commendable. It is laughable and simply unfathomable that just by virtue of being...