Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Over the past five years, Salinde Kamberipa, a civil servant at the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court, has cared for the former Kaptein Hans Diergaardt house, dedicating her own time and money to make it liveable. Now, after the government officially handed the property over to the Baster Traditional Authority, she faces uncertainty...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – As his five-year term concludes, outgoing Ongwediva mayor Taara Shalyefu reflected on a leadership journey characterised by noticeable development, community impact and resilience. Shalyefu leaves behind a legacy of infrastructure growth, community service, and a call for continued unity and public engagement. Speaking to New Era, Shalyefu highlighted his key accomplishments,...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia U/21 men’s team will face Spain today in a crucial pool match at the Junior Hockey World Cup in India, a fixture that could determine their progression to the round of 16. The team stands a fair chance of advancing, provided they beat Spain, secure a draw, or avoid a heavy...
Hilma Nalupe Round 10 and 11 of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) concluded over the past weekend at stadiums in Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Oshakati and Okahandja. African Stars FC has risen to the top of the NPFL log standings after defeating Okahandja United 3-0, with goals scored by Thabang Malane, Godwin Eiseb and Turipamwe Mbongora...
PADANG – The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1 100 yesterday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors. Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Racehorses, Pee Jay from Burger Racing (BR) and Tsumis Racing’s (TR) Soldier Boy won the main races at the popular MTC Summer Cup race competition held in Okahandja on Saturday. The distance of 2000 metres (m) was set as the main plate for both Nambred and thoroughbred horses in the event, worth N$200...
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia were yesterday supposed to begin administering a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention injection in the drug’s first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world’s highest HIV burden. Lenacapavir, taken twice a year, has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%, making it functionally...
OUTJO– Kunene regional governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua, yesterday called on Outjo youth to capitalise on the government’s youth development fund. Muharukua said this during an information session on the National Youth Development Fund held at Etoshapoort Community Hall in Outjo. “It is our responsibility to make sure that young people become business people,” Muharukua said. He...
Sawi Hausiku The Regional Councils and Local Authorities Elections witnessed a surge of independent candidates, a trend political analyst and re-elected independent councillor Paulus Mbangu attribute to a lack of merit-based selection within traditional political party structures. In an interview with Nampa, Mbangu, the Rundu Rural constituency councillor who recently won re-election as an independent...
Germany would be a great host of the women’s Euro 2029 tournament, national team coach Christian Wück has said ahead of last week’s decision by the ruling body UEFA. “We have the stadiums; we have the spectators. We can thrill the fans with our game, and I hope it stays like this for a long...