Hilma Nalupe The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso), in partnership with Huawei Technologies, hosted a Youth in Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Summit on Monday at the Namibia Cricket Grounds in Windhoek. Held under the theme “Advancing Digital Literacy and Cyber Security”, the summit brought together young people, educators, and industry leaders to explore how...
JERUSALEM – The top US envoys to the Middle East conflict arrived in Israel on Monday to inspect progress on the Gaza plan after weekend violence threatened to wreck the hard-won ceasefire.Israel reopened the Kerem Shalom border crossing in to Gaza for aid shipments, a security official and a humanitarian source said, after it was...
Omusati regional governor Immanuel Shikongo has proposed funding for the construction of access roads to prevent schools and hospitals from closing during the rainy season. He said records show that during recent flooding, about 47 schools were closed, with 60 schools being affected due to high water levels. Furthermore, over 26 000 learners in...
Namibia’s senior men’s national football team, the Brave Warriors, dropped seven places in the latest International Federation of Association Football (FIFA)/Coca-Cola World Ranking released on Friday. In the previous Fifa ranking released in September 2025, the Brave Warriors dropped one spot from 108th to 109th despite a 3-0 win over São Tomé and Príncipe and...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has issued a national call of confidence in Major General Anne-Marie Nainda, urging global support for her candidacy as president of Interpol and positioning Namibia at the forefront of international security leadership. Speaking at the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Conference last week, President Nandi-Ndaitwah said Namibia is “ready to lead the...
KONGOLA – Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa has promised to address years of stalled development in Kongola settlement, following an emotional outcry from residents and traditional leaders over “broken promises and neglect.” The minister’s visit on Sunday came days after the Mashi Traditional Authority, led by Chief Joseph Tembwe Mayuni, submitted a memorandum...
In a stylish display of football on Friday, Collin Benjamin’s Soccer Talents (CBS) U/17 and U/19 teams delivered impressive performances at the Jan Möhr Football Field, with both sides lifting their respective trophies in the MTC Hopsol Youth League. The CBS U/17 squad defeated Kasaona Football Academy 1-0, while the U/19 side edged Riverheights Football...
KEETMANSHOOP –The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) on Friday held a consultation on its Work Integrated Learning (WIL) regulations in the //Kharas region. The exercise forms part of national stakeholders’ consultations across the country on WIL. The consultations are aimed at soliciting inputs from stakeholders at grassroot level, which will then be integrated into the bill...
Next month, Namibia’s senior rugby team will face Belgium, Samoa and Paraguay in the final qualification tournament for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup. The final qualification tournament will be held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, from 8 to 18 November 2025, marking the final opportunity for teams to book their place in the expanded...
A passionate small-scale farmer from the Etunda Irrigation Produce in the Omusati region has shown generosity by donating 100 cabbages to Oshifo Police inmates and 50 cabbages to Wisdom Private School at Okapika village. Maria Ashipala owns a thriving vegetable plot at Etunda. Speaking to New Era, she said her contribution comes from a deep...