Andreas Thomas Public service commissions are important institutions, with civil servants playing a crucial role in delivering essential services. These were the remarks of Kaire Mbuende, director general of the National Planning Commission, on Monday. Speaking at the opening of the three-day Southern African Development Community Public Service Commissions (PSCs) Forum, he said civil servants...
Menette Hiyavali Government efforts to complete the electrification of all schools in the Mukwe Constituency are at an advanced stage. Chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council and councillor for Mukwe Constituency Damian Maghambayi confirmed that all schools in the constituency are now connected to electricity, with work on the final three schools nearing completion. ...
Rudolf Gaiseb The highly anticipated International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition kicked off today in Windhoek, featuring more than 40 experts from around the world as keynote speakers. The conference, which started this morning, is being held under the theme “Securing Namibia’s Digital Future: Collaboration, Innovation, and Capacity Building.” In a recent interview, the conference chairperson,...
The Kavango East Regional Second Division Football League concluded its 2024/2025 season on Sunday, with Rundu Unam FC emerging as the champions and securing a promotional play-off spot to the North East First Division. Known as the Clever Boys, the champions claimed the title after completing 22 matches, accumulating 46 points from 14 draws and...
Kavango West’s only First Division football team, KK United FC, held a meeting at Nkurenkuru on Saturday to review their 2024-2025 season performance and address various challenges facing the club. Addressing the meeting, the team’s chairperson, Sisanda Gabriel, said despite leading the league from game one through to game 16, the team ultimately lost the...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian football is making its mark on the global stage through the talented boots of 14-year-old midfielder Popyeni Kiva Akwenye, who recently took part in his first European football tournament as a member of Julinho Athletic FC. Akwenye and his teammates are currently competing in the Gothia Cup 2025 in Gothenburg, Sweden, the...
PROGRESSIVE platforms that focus on providing for the basic needs of people are seeing success across the world. New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani is surrounded by supporters after a press conference with union leaders in New York City, on July 2, 2025 [David ‘Dee’ Delgado/Reuters] It might seem bizarre to speak of hope...
Rudolf Gaiseb Body of Christ Party leader Festus Thomas has urged law enforcement agencies to treat all members of parliament with respect and dignity. This is after he was reportedly harassed by a police officer at the home affairs headquarters in the capital recently. Last week, Thomas told New Era he was unable to wait...
Uakutura Kambaekua Dubbed Kahirona, Life Fighters’ brief stint in the Northwest First Division has come to an end following their promotion to the Namibia Premier Football League on Saturday. This is all thanks to their leadership and the restructuring of their technical team. Life Fighters have now joined Rundu Chiefs from the Northeast First Division...
Hilma Nalupe Namibia’s undefeated boxers Paulinus Ndjolonimus and Mateus ‘Beats’ Heita are set to face two of the toughest tests of their professional careers this month. Major international bouts are lined up in Germany and the United States. Ndjolonimus, boasting a record of 19 wins from 19 fights, left the country yesterday for Germany. There,...