Zebaldt Ngaruka Otumborombonga netball team and Black Heroes FC are aiming to defend the Felix Tjozongoro Okamatapati tournament scheduled for Saturday at Okamatapati Combined School sport field in Otjozondjupa region. The two formidable sides won the prestigious tournament last year. Speaking to New Era Sports, Otumborombonga coach Ngajoo Kavetuna said his netball team is prepared...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Tauno Natangwe Iikela is a public relations (PR) practitioner with over 14 years of experience working in the public sector, both at operational and supervisory levels. He joined the public service early in 2012 and was exposed to it while still a student at the University of Namibia (Unam). As part of his...
Cairo will soon host an important political event: heads and officials of the foreign ministries of Russia and the African countries will gather in the hospitable capital of Egypt to assess the state of Russian–African relations and set out the ways of their development. For the first time, the ministerial conference of the Russia–Africa Partnership...
Adolf Kaure A smooth transition characterised the year 2025 as former president Nangolo Mbumba handed over the reins to President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in March. Democracy was the key theme throughout the year, with the incumbent’s “business unusual” mantra offering Namibians hope for shared prosperity, social inclusion, and political stability. It is that time of year...
December is in full swing, and you are already doing the mental maths: new uniform, gifts, groceries, petrol to visit family, and somehow still have enough money left for January. You know what’s coming. The stationery list is already sitting in your school WhatsApp group. By the second week of January, every shop will be...
When Namibia’s first female President, Her Excellency Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, announced that tertiary and vocational education would be free starting in 2026, the nation erupted with hope, pride, and curiosity. This is a breakthrough for students and families who struggle with registration fees and acquiring student loans. It also signals that the government wants to empower...
Matheus David The National Planning Commission (NPC) has had a busy and productive 2025, defined by strong partnerships, hard work, and a focus on delivering real results for Namibians. The Commission has worked together with government ministries, agencies, the private sector, and development partners to ensure that national policies and programmes make a difference in...
Adolf Kaure President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah was rated number three in Africa and 79th overall on the Forbes’ 100 Most Powerful Women in the World of 2025. Speaking on behalf of the Presidency, state secretary Jonas Mbambo acknowledged the award stating that it shows the mark which President Nandi-Ndaitwah has left on the international scene. “The...
What makes you similar to me as I write this is your choice of authenticity. If you opt for perfect pretense, then you are exactly the person I want to reach with this article because I intend to challenge your perspective. If you are in leadership, bearing the burden of discrimination and the fear of...
NKURENKURU – The Kavango West directorate of water supply and sanitation coordination has completed 24 of the 80 targeted boreholes and water sources during the 2024–2025 financial year, recording only 30% of its planned execution. The regional head of the directorate of water supply and sanitation coordination, Richard Shikongo, acknowledged the shortfall during a water...