LAGOS – During his first term as US president, Donald Trump sparked outrage over his remarks about African nations, but African leaders have been quick to congratulate him on his re-election. They are calling for cooperation with mutual respect. Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga, for one, has shrugged off Trump’s comments, made at a private...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The man on the horse, better known as a jockey, plays a pivotal role in horse racing sports. Jockeys are skilled athletes who compete in horse-races, guiding and controlling the horses. New Era Sport caught up with some horse riders as they prepare for the Gobabis Summer Derby racing competition, scheduled for 30...
Charles Ndeumane Uuministeli wuunamapya nuuniimuna, omeya netulululo lyomavi owa tula miilonga ompangela yopashigwana yuunamapya nuuniimuna ndjoka ta yi ka lundulula onakuyiwa yoshilongo ngele ta shi ya kiikulya. Uunambo Namibia okwa tula miilonga oproyeka yoku yambula po oshikondo shiikulya ta yi ithanwa Strategy for the Transformation of the Agri-Food Sector (STAS) ndjoka ta yi lalakanene oku...
Charles Ndeumane Ehangano lyuukumwe waEurope (EU) olya yambidhidha Namibia moshimaliwa shoomiliyona N$3.8 mekondjitho lyoshikukuta. Omupilimaminista gwaNamibia Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila mEtitano lyoshiwike sha ziko okwa taamba ko oshimaliwa shoka opo shi yambidhidhe moku landa iikulya yoshikukuta nomayambidhidho galwe ngoka ga pumbiwa pethimbo ndika. Ehangano lyuukumwe waEurope olya gandja omayambidhidho ngoka oku pitila mehanga lyaNamibia lyomushigakano omutiligane. Shi...
Recently, the Bank of Namibia, as the country’s central bank responsible for safeguarding the stability and integrity of the financial system, has been at the forefront of identifying a troubling surge in fraudulent investment schemes. These schemes, which falsely promise financial support for Namibia’s development initiatives, have been targeting high-ranking government officials, ministries, traditional leaders,...
Iuze Mukube Windhoek High Court judges Herman January and Philanda Christiaan dismissed a rape charge against Dennis Noa (29) on Friday. This arose from an appeal to the High Court by Noa against an eight-year rape sentence meted out by Windhoek Regional Court magistrate Victor Nyazo earlier. The former intern medical doctor was convicted of...
Andraes Thomas Political parties have pledged to adhere to the electoral code of conduct, and have promised to educate their members to behave peacefully as election campaigns reach their final stretch, with voting day on 27 November. Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) chairperson Elsie Nghikembua said party representatives signed the code of conduct on Friday,...
Namibian Police Force’s deputy inspector general of administration, Major-General Anne-Marie Nainda, failed in her bid to become the next International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol) vice president for Africa. Interpol held the 92nd session of its general assembly elections in Glasgow, Scotland from 4 to 7 November 2024. Namibia, Morocco and Benin were vying for the...
Suzith Tjituara KEETMANSHOOP – The Keetmanshoop Municipality on Friday handed over 10 houses under the Build Together project to beneficiaries in the Tseiblaagte 7 residential area. Speaking at the ceremony, Keetmanshoop deputy mayor Anneline Knaus said since the decentralisation of this project in 1998, the municipality has constructed 334 houses, helping families to find a...
LÜDERITZ – Residents of Area 7 informal settlement in Lüderitz are demanding improved sanitation facilities from the town council. The residents Nampa spoke to alleged that out of the 200 public toilets built by the town council over 10 years ago, only 80 are operational, but are in poor condition. They said this forces people...