After nearly a year of tense negotiations, Namibia’s fishing industry witnessed a historic breakthrough this week. Hundreds of workers employed by NovaNam (Pty) Ltd and Lalandii (Pty) Ltd finally secured a wage agreement after 12 months of protracted bargaining. The signing of the Memorandum of Agreement, overseen by Minister of Justice and Labour Relations Fillemon...
BREST – The French navy has seized nearly 10 tonnes of cocaine worth more than US$600 million from a fishing vessel off the coast of west Africa, French authorities said yesterday. The seizure by two navy ships on Monday followed a tip-off by anti-drug and maritime intelligence authorities and British police, authorities in France’s northwestern...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) director for print media affairs Frans Nghitila affirmed that Namibia’s key strategies provide a bedrock for a digital economy that serves citizens, fosters innovation and connectivity, and strengthens trust in digital governance. He was speaking on behalf of his line minister, Emma Theofelus, yesterday at...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – A dusty affair is expected at Okahandja turf tomorrow when the country’s top racehorses converge for the Spring Cup . The event is organised by Okahandja Racing (OR), which has set aside N$ 211,000 for the participating racehorses in 19 sprints. Speaking to the New Era Sports, Otis Kotjipati, the president...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The inaugural Omaheke Super Cup Open tournament, comprising football and netball, will kickoff on Saturday at Legare Sports Complex in Gobabis. Issy Katjipotu, the competition organiser, said the N$ 45 000 worth tournament is open to all interested clubs country wide. An amount of N$32 000 is set aside for the football competition,...
Kaviveterue Virere Omaheke – The Donkerbos Primary School in the Otjombinde constituency became the latest beneficiary of the MTC and Motor Vehicle Accident Fund rural schools project being furnished with a block of four classrooms and a staff office valued at N$2.4 million. Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate, who officially inaugurated the new facilities, commended MTC...
Hilma Nalupe The 2025 Bank Windhoek NASFED National Open Short Course Championship started with a bang at The Cube in Swakopmund on Wednesday, as swimmers wasted no time making history in the pool. On the opening afternoon alone, eight Namibian short course records were broken, setting the stage for what promises to be five days...
Hilma Nalupe Brave Warriors coach Collin Benjamin has announced a 25-man provisional squad ahead of Namibia’s final two group stage matches in the 2026 Fifa World Cup qualifiers. Benjamin’s squad includes fresh additions, with Kennedy Eib, Willy Stephanus, Tjipee Karuuombe and Jonas Mateus drafted into the provisional list after missing out on the trip to...
Namibia’s 15-year-old Keila de Oliveira will make her debut at the 2025 Toyota World Para Swimming Championships, scheduled to take place from 21 to 27 September in Singapore. The championships, organised by the Singapore Disability Sports Council (SDSC), are being held at the OCBC Aquatic Centre within the Singapore Sports Hub, marking the first time...
Rudolf Gaiseb Popular Democratic Movement legislator Winnie Moongo on Tuesday questioned education minister Sanet Steenkamp regarding the University of Namibia’s implementation of the Bachelor of Science in Public Health programme without obtaining approval from the Health Professions Council of Namibia. “It raises serious concerns about governance, regulatory compliance and accountability in our higher education system,”...