Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development is holding consultative meetings in Rundu with the five most populous local authorities to assess land delivery and housing provision. The consultations are taking place from Monday to Friday and involve the Rundu Town Council, the City of Windhoek, Oshakati Town Council,...
Matheus David Questions about where LGBTQ+ individuals or other vulnerable or minority groups or individuals are placed when arrested or sentenced have sparked public interest in how Namibia’s criminal justice system responds to gender identity. New Era had an interview with the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, Raphael Hamunyela. He said their main...
Pinehas K Pinehas Kavejaruka Kozonguizi, a 32-year-old entrepreneur, is pushing boundaries with her passion for community focused solutions, youth development, and women’s empowerment. The ambitious go-getter launched her transport business, Wheels Transit, focusing on school children, which has been running for 12 years. Kozonguizi began her journey into entrepreneurship whilst she was still in university....
LONDON – Gold prices jumped to fresh records Monday on rising worries about geopolitics, tariff threats, and another potential US government shutdown, while Wall Street stocks drifted higher ahead of earnings from tech giants. The dollar fell, meanwhile, amid speculation of US-Japanese central bank coordination to support the yen. Gold climbed above US$5 100 an...
Andreas Thomas EENHANA – As Namibia continues to reflect on the meaning of its independence more than three decades after political liberation, the death of Mathias Kanana Hishoono has cast a sharp light on a fading generation whose legitimacy was forged in sacrifice rather than symbolism. Hishoono, one of the last surviving pioneers present at...
FRANKFURT − German business sentiment held steady at a low level in January, a survey showed Monday, with firms still pessimistic about any sustained recovery in Europe’s biggest economy. The Ifo institute’s confidence barometer came in at 87.6 points, weaker than some forecasts and the same as December, when it slipped to its lowest level...
Ignatius Nambundunga Uuministeli wuundjolowele nonkalonawa owa patulula pambelewa oshikonga shetuntilo opolio mOmaandaha oshiwike shika, notashi ka ningwa pamalweedhe gaali, moka olweedhe lwotango talu ka tameka momasiku 26 sigo 29 Januali 2026, nolweedhe olutiyali omosiku 24 ngolongo 27 Febuluali 2026. Shika osha ningwa ongomukalo gokukelela etaandelo lyomukithi nguka, konima sho gwa li gwa ndhindhilikwa muNovemba omumvo...
Iuze Mukube A date for the trial of two residents of Walvis Bay, accused of murdering, raping and robbing a bank employee on 30 December 2023, is expected to be arranged on Thursday. Quanito van Vuuren (27) and Moses Sem (22) made a pre-trial appearance yesterday before Windhoek High Court Judge Philanda Christiaan. They face...
Iuze Mukube Proceedings in Gabes Shiimi’s formal bail application took a turn on Friday when he unexpectedly abandoned his application at the outset of the hearing. Shiimi (30) faces charges of murder and discharging a firearm in public in relation to the death of Nande Simon Mulokoshi (35) at the Chicago Bar and Restaurant in...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) vows to ensure stringent compliance with the eligibility criteria of the new funding model. The institution states it will guarantee the subsidy reaches its intended beneficiaries. In 2025, prior to the subsidy, NSFAF awarded 30 138 deserving Namibian students with financial assistance amounting to N$3.1 billion...