Lahja Nashuuta Kunene’s newly appointed regional governor Vipuakuje Muharukua has laid out an ambitious plan to transform the region into the wealthiest one in Namibia. His focus is on job creation, agriculture, mining and infrastructure development. In an exclusive interview with New Era, he said Kunene’s untapped potential makes it a “region of possibilities”. “I...
Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr Esperance Luvindao hailed the launch of the first edition of the Event-Based Surveillance (EBS) Technical Guidelines, noting that it marks a significant milestone in strengthening Namibia’s health security. She said the world faces unprecedented public health challenges, like a surge in emerging and re-emerging pathogens, including influenza, viral...
Rudolf Gaiseb Landless People’s Movement president, Bernadus Swartbooi, has slammed Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa, for firing Omuthiya councillor Johannes Ndeutepo. He said the minister acted prematurely, without involving the council, when he fired Ndeutepo for not residing within the jurisdiction of his office. Speaking at a media engagement onTuesday, Swartbooi discouraged the...
NAIROBI – Chanting “Ruto must go,” thousands of protesters flooded Nairobi’s streets to demand the resignation of the president. They waved Kenyan flags and carried branches as a symbol of peaceful opposition. Police had deployed barricades and razor wire to seal off major roads, especially those leading to the State House, President Ruto’s official residence,...
US President Donald Trump took a victory lap at NATO’s Hague summit yesterday, joining leaders in reaffirming the “ironclad” commitment to protect each other after allies agreed to his demand to ramp up defence spending. The unpredictable US leader appeared keen to take the plaudits as he secured a key foreign policy win by getting...
Gobabis hosted the eighth leg of the Bank Windhoek Grand Prix series last Saturday. The event took place at the Omaheke regional library, which was transformed into a vibrant battleground for 55 players from various regions, who came together for a day of intense and engaging chess. Among the participants were a few titled players,...
Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) successfully defended its title at the Bank Windhoek Ramblers U/21 Football Tournament, defeating Swallows in a thrilling final that ended in a penalty shootout after a 2-2 draw in Windhoek. The match was intense, with both teams finishing with 10 players due to red cards issued during the game. The final...
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) 2025 annual sports games officially started at Otjiwarongo’s Paresis Sports Stadium with athletics on Monday. Police chief Joseph Shikongo officially launched the 28th edition of the championships with a roll call of the 14 regional police teams at the Paresis Sports Stadium. He said the annual sport games are part...
Shane Jamal Schmidt, the talented midfielder for Tigers Football Club, has urged young footballers to prioritise growth and confidence-building over rushing to join bigger clubs too soon. The talented player, who now proudly represents the Shandumbala outfit in the topflight, specifically warned younger players about the risks of chasing big-name clubs without first solidifying their...
Otjiwarongo-based Life Fighters are in touching distance of the Northwest First Division Football League and an automatic promotional berth to the Namibia Premier League; however, they have to overcome an oncoming obstacle to keep their title ambitions alive. Dubbed Kahirona, Life Fighters need one point from their two remaining games to secure their return to...