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ONDERAJAHOROA – The N//anaca, resettled in 2015 at Onderajahoroa village some 30km from the Gam settlement, have reported a devastating loss of over 127 cattle which have mysteriously vanished into thin air. Headman //Ao Cwi said the community initially received 90 cows and three bulls from the Office of the Prime Minister (OPM) in 2017....
President Nangolo Mbumba described the late Sacky Amunyela as a patriot whose unwavering commitment to justice, equality and liberty defined his extraordinary journey. The President made these remarks yesterday when Namibia bid a solemn farewell to Amunyela, a veteran of the country’s liberation struggle. He was buried in Onayena in the Oshikoto region. The...
President Nangolo Mbumba has assured Algerian president Abdelmadjid Tebboune that he would give careful consideration to that country’s request for support for its candidacy at the upcoming African Union Summit next month. Mohamed Meziane, Algeria’s minister of communication and special envoy, yesterday paid a courtesy call on Mbumba to ganner support for Algeria’s campaign for...
Loide Jason, Heather Erdmann, and Kavetja Ngaizuvare The festive season has brought mixed feelings among travellers, bus owners, and drivers. While some passengers complain of being overcharged for fares and luggage, drivers argue that customers often bargain instead of paying the fixed, government-approved transport rates. As people prepare to travel for the holidays—whether to reunite...
The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has reminded road users with outstanding warrants of arrest for traffic violations to check the system before travelling. He made these remarks in an interview with New Era this week, following the circulation of lists containing names of traffic offenders with unpaid fines, shared widely on...
LIKE a great dancer who knows when to leave the stage, several familiar faces in Namibia’s body politic – some who have become household names – are exiting the political stage. In this piece, as the curtain falls on an era of seasoned political stewardship, some open up about their time in politics. Those who...
PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba’s State visit to Cuba has laid a strong foundation for future cooperation between the two countries. It focused on science, economic diversification and infrastructural development, which partnership promises to deliver tangible benefits to both nations. This was confirmed by presidential spokesperson Alfredo Hengari yesterday. He provided this publication with the summation of...
Namibia is on the path to achieving food self-sufficiency through a robust plan to diversify and intensify agricultural practices. This was stated by outgoing agriculture minister Calle Schlettwein. Beyond 21 March 2025, he will hang up his political gloves after years of duty in the public service, first as a technocrat, deputy minister and then...
As the festive season approaches, Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo has issued a stern warning to motorists to prioritise safety to prevent a surge in road accidents and fatalities. Speaking to New Era yesterday, he expressed concern over the rising number of accidents recorded in November, some of which resulted in fatalities. ...
PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has reiterated Namibia’s unwavering and unrelenting support for Cuba’s continued fight against the USA’s unilateral economic, financial and commercial blockade. This blockade has been in force for 60 years since it was imposed in 1962 in response to what the US termed “the Cuban missile crisis”. Mbumba, who is in Cuba on...