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Tetekela shii, shiwa shi xuunine …Shamhe ta kumaida ovanyasha mokushanga omambo 
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Tetekela shii, shiwa shi xuunine …Shamhe ta kumaida ovanyasha mokushanga omambo 

Auleria Wakudumo Mounyuni omo vahapu inava kala va manguluka okupopya omaudjuu nomashongo e va taalela, Victoria Shamhe (47), omunyoli womambo nomunangeshefa ota tu omukumo ovo va taalela omashongo, te shi ningi okupitila mokushanga omambo.  Membo loshipalanyole ‘Endure suffering as a good soldier’ osho sha hala okutya lididimikila omashongo, Shamhe okwa holola aishe oyo a pitila...

Opinion – Diplomacy, beef and Namibia’s global brand
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Opinion – Diplomacy, beef and Namibia’s global brand

On Monday, 8 December 2025, Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah dispatched a final group of diplomatic emissaries to Namibian missions across the world with a simple but powerful instruction, “Go and serve the nation.”  Her words are instructive because they place service and nation in the same breath. They also invite a broader question: how does...

Govt to foot student registration bill …as Unam med schools run out of space
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Govt to foot student registration bill …as Unam med schools run out of space

Rudolf Gaiseb  Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) has adjusted its registration systems to support the implementation of the subsidised tertiary funding model, “specifically to enable eligible students to register without the payment of registration fees”. NUST informed New Era that the ministry has a commitment to supporting the university in addressing any resulting...

Editorial – Journalists: The Mbangula of society
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Editorial – Journalists: The Mbangula of society

The incidents involving veterans of the liberation struggle and employees of the Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) earlier this week compelled society to pause and reflect on how journalists continue to be treated. What unfolded was not merely an isolated confrontation. It was a troubling reminder of the fragile relationship between the media and sections of...

Ballotti to address Education Day
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Ballotti to address Education Day

Matheus David Deputy education minister Dino Ballotti is expected to address learner representative councils from schools in the Khomas region, exchange notes and share their views on education. The event is part of Namibia’s celebration of the International Day of Education, themed ‘The power of youth in co-creating education’. The International Day of Education is...

State slaps Frederik’s ‘killers’ with five charges
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State slaps Frederik’s ‘killers’ with five charges

Iuze Mukube Two residents of Windhoek accused of the murder of Christof Frederik were slapped with five charges, including murder, two counts of rape, violating a dead human body and defeating or obstructing the course of justice. The duo made their first appearance in the Windhoek High Court on Wednesday. Elias Namwandi Nandomba (20) and...

Subsidised tertiary education draws mixed reactions 
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Subsidised tertiary education draws mixed reactions 

Rudolf Gaiseb  While most youth organisations have expressed satisfaction with the subsidised tertiary education model, others opine there is a lot to be desired.  Last week, the education ministry widened access to the education subsidy, including the Namibia Senior Secondary CertificateOrdinaryLevel(NSSCO)(Grade 11) in the subsidised tertiary education funding model. Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) spokesperson...

Opinion – HR as a strategic partner in promoting decent work for youth 
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Opinion – HR as a strategic partner in promoting decent work for youth 

Despite significant economic challenges like inequality, poverty, marginalisation, and elevated unemployment, numerous young Namibians graduate each year with hope. Nonetheless, a considerable number experience prolonged durations of unemployment and labour market entry. Graduates face a lack of opportunities, inadequate experience, and psychosocial hazards due to prolonged unemployment. Indeed, the nation is experiencing a significant unemployment...

Otjiwarongo’s U/20 trials tomorrow 
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Otjiwarongo’s U/20 trials tomorrow 

The Otjiwarongo constituency’s Under-20 football trials are set to take place at the Mokati Sports Stadium in Otjiwarongo tomorrow.  Jeaneth Kaundje, a sports officer within the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, told Nampa they plan to identify 20 talented young men to form a dedicated constituency squad.  “They will be prepared...