Six suicides were recorded countrywide by the police on Saturday, with five involving men. A crime report issued by the police on Sunday said two of the bodies were discovered around 07h00 on Saturday. In Otjiwarongo, the body of 51-year-old David Garab was found hanging in his room by his wife, while at Otamanzi village...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Popular Democratic Movement’s (PDM) financial department allegedly scrapped its media team from the payroll in December, and withheld their salaries. The party is said to have hired the crew via verbal agreements. One of the aggrieved members of the media team is Desere !Ganes. She told New Era on Friday that their...
Linea Dishena The Okandjoze Chiefs Assembly rejected the joint declaration between Namibia and Germany on the 1904-1908 Ovaherero/Nama genocide. The chiefs furthermore called for a national conference with the descendants of the victims and affected communities. Speaking at their 121st Remembrance Day commemoration at the UN Plaza in Windhoek on Sunday, technical committee member Benestus...
PRAYAGRAJ – Vast crowds of Hindu pilgrims in India bathed in sacred waters as the Kumbh Mela festival opened yesterday. Organisers are expecting 400 million people – the world›s largest gathering of humanity – to assemble over six weeks. The millennia-old Kumbh Mela – a show of religious piety and ritual bathing, and a logistical...
SEOUL – Suspended South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol will receive a scheduled pay rise. This was revealed in official documents yesterday. The increase is despite an impeachment trial and investigation into his ill-fated martial law declaration. Yoon suspended civilian rule on 3 December last year, sending soldiers into parliament and plunging South Korea into...
SEOUL – Around 300 North Korean soldiers have been killed and 2 700 wounded while fighting in Russia’s war against Ukraine. This was revealed by a South Korean lawmaker yesterday, citing information from Seoul’s spy agency. Seoul has previously claimed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has sent more than10 000 soldiers as “cannon...
Young American Alex Michelsen yesterday caused the first big upset of the Australian Open by knocking out former finalist Stefanos Tsitsipas in the opening round. Tsitsipas was beaten by Novak Djokovic in the final two years ago and is also a three-time semi-finalist, but he has struggled since reaching the quarterfinals of the French Open...
Ousmane Dembele scored twice as Paris St Germain beat St Etienne 2-1 at Parc des Princes to extend their lead at the top of Ligue 1 to seven points. Dembele fired PSG into an early lead, and converted a first-half penalty. Although Zuriko Davitashvili’s free-kick reduced the deficit, St Etienne have yet to win in...
Namibia is gearing up for an exciting weekend of football as it prepares to host two international teams from Germany and South Africa in the first-ever HopHydro Cup tournament. The much-anticipated event will take place in the capital at the CBS Arena. It will mark a significant milestone in Namibia’s sporting calendar. The tournament starts...
The next Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race event is scheduled for Sunday at Copperkettle in Windhoek. This is after Namibian elite cyclist Alex Miller and cycling newcomer Louise Breed won the first Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power race of the 2025 season. The road cycling season opener took place at Teufels Schlucht outside Windhoek this past...