Matheus David John Pandeni constituency councillor, John Mwoonde, says his leadership is focused on uniting communities, expanding economic participation, and addressing long-standing social challenges. Speaking on his vision during an interview with New Era, Mwoonde said he aims to “build an inclusive and people-driven constituency where young people are actively engaged and residents play a...
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Geingob honoured in Kigali
Lydia Pitiri KIGALI – The Dr Hage Geingob Fellows was launched through the Inter-Generational Leadership Accelerator (ILA) programme during the inauguration of the Leadership Lab Yetu in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. Former first lady and co-chairperson of Yetu, Monica Geingos, launched the initiative. The event was attended by Yetu’s board of directors, former president of...
Alleged Rehoboth drug accused face asset seizures
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – The bail hearing for Naomi Fisch was postponed to today after she and co-accused, Steve Schneiders, were served with a preservation order by Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa. The duo is accused of drug trafficking and money laundering. It was postponed at the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court last week. The application seeks to...
Govt follows up on ‘buy local first’ directive …requests evidence from public entities
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Finance has put public entities under the spotlight once again, requesting records of compliance to the Code of Good Practice on Preferences issued in 2023 under the Namibian Public Procurement Act. Public entities are requested to submit evidence-based information on the implementation of the Code of Good Practice on Preferences...
Israel to terminate Doctors Without Borders in Gaza
JERUSALEM- Israel said yesterday it was terminating the humanitarian operations of the international charity Doctors Without Borders in Gaza after the organisation failed to provide a list of its Palestinian staff. “The Ministry of Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism is moving to terminate the activities of Medecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) in the Gaza Strip,” the...
‘Nothing is impossible’ …Epukiro top performers plan life at varsity
Zebaldt Ngaruka Against odds stacked against rural schools across the country, Epukiro Secondary School proved to be a force to be reckoned with, if the grade 12 (NSSCAS) results at the 2025 national results are anything to go by. Recently, New Era sat down with the top performers to zoom in on their recipe for...
Free education closer now – Ngurare
Rudolf Gaiseb Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare says the dream of free education is a step closer after decades of struggle. Speaking at the Namibia University of Science and Technology’s student orientation day on Thursday, Ngurare said the battle was long and brutal, but with registration and tuition fees having fallen, education is now free in...
A denga otuwa momuti owina a futwe ‘kuinsurance’
Auleria Wakudumo Omulumenhu weedula 39 okwa tulwa moipandeko eshi vati a denga otuwa yaye momuti oikando ivali owina opo a futwe kehangano lomakwashilipaleko omaliko, hano oinsurance. Oshiningwanima eshi osha ningilwa momukunda Elyambala popepi nOmhalanga Mills mOngwediva, sha ningwa efimbo lokeengulasha po01h50. Omukulunhu wopolifi koshikondo shokukonakona oimbuluma moshitukulwa shaShana Frederick Ndjadila okwa holola kutya oshiningwanima osha...
Va kunghililwa va xulife po okunyateka odoolopa
Auleria Wakudumo Elelo lodoolopa yaMuthiya ola kunghilila ovakalimo opo va xulife po okukakeka odoolopanoimbodi. Omupopiliko wodoolopa Martha Andreas okwa holola kutya ovakalimo vomOmuthiya ihava longifa omandoloma oimbodi oo a tulwa modoolopa kelelo. “Otwa didilika kutya ovakwashiwana otava ekele ashike oimbodi mwa kwatelwa oitungifi oyo inava hala momapandaada,” Andreas ta ti ngaho. Omupopiliko wodoolopa okwa holola...
Iran’s Khamenei likens protests to coup
TEHRAN – Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday likened recent anti-government protests to a “coup”, warning that any US attack on the Islamic republic following Washington’s military deployments in the Middle East would trigger a regional war. The Iranian authorities’ deadly response to the protests sparked threats of intervention from US President Donald Trump, who dispatched...









