KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop Regional Court on Friday acquitted a 63-year-old farmer, who was accused of shooting and killing a suspected livestock thief. Coenraad Nolte was being tried for allegedly murdering Nankutu Faustinus Nyangana (28) on 10 February 2020 at his farm Gariganus about 20 kilometres out of Keetmanshoop. In his ruling, magistrate Frans Anderson...
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Keetmanshoop Municipality denies Nida evictions
KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop municipality has denied claims that the Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) has evicted tenants from the !Homs Ai Market. Wessel !Nanuseb, a senior manager for corporate services at Nida, said the agency has neither threatened nor evicted tenants from the market. “The agency has not evicted any tenants. However, some left...
Crunch time as parents struggle with placement
KEETMANSHOOP – Many parents queued up with their children in different parts of Keetmanshoop to secure placement at schools at the town on Monday. Norman van Wyk, who recently got promoted and transferred to the southern town, said he had high hopes to ensure placement for his daughter. “She was a top-performing student at Oosterheim...
Sheer excitement ahead of academic year – Keetmanshoop
KEETMANSHOOP – With the resumption of the academic year on Monday for 2025, New Era visited some schools to gauge the mood among learners, teachers and parents. Bruce Mutema, a grade 11 learner at PK de Villiers Secondary School, could hardly wait for this very important day in his life. “This is the year that...
Alberts: Horseracing not just for men
FARM NICO NORTH – Visitors at a horseracing event at Farm Nico North near Gibeon last weekend unanimously agreed that the idea of horseracing being a sport exclusively for men should be dispelled. Clifford Alberts, a horse owner and head of the organising committee hosting the event, stated that the time has come for women...
!Nami#Nus readies for emerging energy projects
KEETMANSHOOP – With the anticipated production of green hydrogen, coupled with the expected output from oil and gas deposits in the area in and around the !Nami#Nus constituency in the //Kharas region, a great need is projected for the provision of basic services. This is as a significant influx of professional staff and job seekers...
Balhao kavamutengwidiremo akare mukuro godoropa zaLuderitz
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) kansela Philllipus Balhao kavamutengwidire kukara asi mukuro godoropa zaLuderitz. Kuna kara nye munona gwendi gombunga zaSWAPO, Josephine Heita. Balhao yimo ana kutanta nokugava magano noyiturapo mokuvatera vadinakntu kumwe nokuvatera vanangesefagona, nokutara asi uhuyungire wovatungimo vetu kuna kuzuvha. Munapolitika kahundilire vature elikwamo lyokutura magano gawo mosirugana nokutara eyi vatura moyirugana. ‘’...
Mbunga politika zaSWAPO kuna kara nye mbanga zokupungwira magano – Alweendo
LUDERITZ-Mpitisili zombunga zaSWAPO vapa sinka paupolitika mukunda gwa//Kharas Tom Alweendo katente asi mbunga politika zendi kuna kara nomagano omu navakagusapo udigu ou woekonomi moNambia una gumu vantu navenye. Age kahuyungire nonkango edi posiruwo oso kakere asi muhuyungi gomunene pepongogona kalikere sinkwa ntani modoropa zaLudiritz. ‘’ Ose kuna kara neyi yina pumbwa asi twahepa kuyitwara kovantu,...
Swapo has a bankable plan – Alweendo
LÜDERITZ – Swapo leader assigned to the //Kharas region Tom Alweendo said the party has a workable plan to address socio-economic challenges facing Namibians. He said this while delivering a keynote address during a mini-rally in Lüderitz recently. “We have what is needed to deliver in terms of the party manifesto,” he stated. The mines...
Balhao retains Lüderitz’s mayoral seat
Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillor Phillipus Balhao has been re-elected as Lüderitz’s mayor. He is deputised by Swapo councillor Josephine Heita. Balhao said the town will prioritise initiatives that empower the youth and support local entrepreneurs, as well as ensure that every voice in the community is heard and valued. The politician called on...