In recent years, the political landscape of Southern Africa has undergone a profound transformation, marked by the decline of long-standing liberational movements and the rise of opposition parties. This shift is emblematic of a broader trend towards democratisation and political pluralism across the region. Countries like South Africa, Zambia and Botswana are at the forefront...
LÜDERITZ – The mayor of Lüderitz, Phil Balhao, on Friday commended the Wesco Group saying it was contributing to healthier ecosystems and a sustainable future, particularly for the fishing industry where preserving marine resources is vital. Speaking at the inauguration of the Wesco Group’s depot expansion, he said with the expanded depot, Lüderitz is poised...
Chelva Wells The Rehoboth Town Council (RTC) has written off N$26 million related to the alienation scheme for 609 houses and erven in Block E. The debt write-off addresses long-standing arrears under the alienation scheme, which had delayed property ownership for affected residents. RTC spokesperson Desire Pieters shared this during an information-sharing session at the...
ONDANGWA – The National Housing Enterprise has delivered a total of 506 houses during the 2023/24 financial year. This was revealed by NHE corporate communications and marketing manager Mutonga Matali during a media engagement at Ondangwa in the Oshana region on Thursday night. Matali said, they are working around the clock to address the housing...
Linea Dishena The finance ministry says civil servants will continue paying thousands of dollars for uncontracted specialist medical care until the government completes the reform of the Public Service Medical Aid Scheme (Psamas). This is in a bid to align it with the current Namibia Association of Medical Aid Fund (Namaf) tariffs. Civil servants are...
JERUSALEM – The Israeli military yesterday called for the evacuation of the Baalbek area in eastern Lebanon, warning that it was ready to strike Hezbollah targets there and in nearby Douris. The latest evacuation call came as the military’s Home Front Command activated sirens at regular intervals along the border as dozens of projectiles were...
JOHANNESBURG – South African police yesterday said 225 illegal miners had been arrested after being forced out of an abandoned mine shaft due to a lack of food and water. The miners, known locally as “zama zamas” (“those who try” in Zulu), resurfaced from a mine in Orkney, a gold mining town in the Klerksdorp...
NAIROBI – Turkey yesterday said it was committed to deepening relations with Africa, which it urged to back diplomatic support for Palestinians, as it held its latest African summit in Djibouti. Turkey has invested heavily across Africa in recent years, with president Recep Tayyip Erdogan carrying out 50 visits to 31 countries during his two...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Barry Rukoro, the president of the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) faction in coalition with the South West Africa National Union (Swanu), said once elected into power, they will professionalise football and sport at large in the country. He shared with New Era Sport that the professionalism strategy will include establishing well-supported football...
The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) on Thursday announced that its Wall of Fame will be introduced at the 20th edition of the Namibia Annual Sport Awards (Nasa) on 22 November 2024. The event will be held at the Windhoek Country Club Resort, and will celebrate exceptional contributors in the Namibian sport fraternity. Speaking during an...