Lahja Nashuuta The Windhoek municipal council has approved a motion to rename Sheffield Street to FF. M.S. Khama Street, in honour of the late Methuselah Simataa Khama, who tragically lost his life while on duty. Windhoek mayor Queen Kamati made the announcement this week during a council meeting. The late Khama was a firefighter, known...
Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan sentenced former police officer Ricardo Nestor (35) on charges of theft and money laundering to effective five years in prison yesterday. The sentencing was handed down after Nestor was found guilty of theft and money laundering of an amount of N$720 000, which he transferred to his...
The ruling party Swapo has received the most media coverage both on television and radio, between August and September 2024. This is according to the third Election Media Monitoring Report released on Tuesday by media ombudsman John Nakuta. The project aims to serve as a critical tool in assessing how both legacy and online media...
Rudolf Gaiseb The chairperson of the Bible Society of Namibia, Schalk Botha, said they are facing a shortage of Bibles translated into indigenous languages. In a recent interview with New Era, he stated that due to low funds, they are unable to make bulk orders of the printed books from overseas. “We are printing in...
In terms of the Law Reform and Development Commission Act, the commission is mandated to consolidate or codify any branch of the law or to introduce other measures aimed at making the law more readily accessible. New Era’s Lahja Nashuuta this week sat down with new Law, Reform and Development chairperson Etuna Josua for an...
MAPUTO – In a small neon-lit factory in Maputo, a dozen workers are hand-rolling premium cigars intended for the global market, seemingly undisturbed by the pungent tobacco smell. Sitting on wooden benches, men and women stack tobacco leaves in one hand — the components must be dry but soft, like the velvety texture of leather....
KAZAN – South African president Cyril Ramaphosa said Tuesday he considered Moscow a “valued ally” and friend during talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin at the BRICS summit in Kazan. Leaders from two dozen countries are expected to visit Russia for the three-day gathering, as Putin seeks to build an alliance of nations aimed at...
GAZA – Gaza’s civil defence agency yesterday said it can no longer provide first responder services in the north of the territory, accusing Israeli forces of threatening to “bomb and kill” its crews. Since 6 October, the Israeli military has mounted a sweeping air and land assault on north Gaza, initially focused on the Jabalia...
KOLKATA – At least 1.1 million people on India’s eastern coast are fleeing to storm shelters inland, hours before a powerful cyclone is expected to hammer the low-lying region, ministers said yesterday. Cyclone Dana was yesterday expected to hit the coasts of West Bengal and Odisha states – home to around 150 million people –...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Recce Regiment won the Namibian Army’s shooting competition that was recently held at Otjiwarongo’s Jonas Shoongeleni Ndeimana shooting range in Otjozondjupa region. The competition is an integral part of the army’s efforts to maintain operational readiness and promote a competitive spirit among its personnel. It is aimed at enhancing individual technical skills...