Adolf Kaure New councilors in various constituencies were sworn in after the recently concluded 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country. New Era continues to feature the councillors in the upcoming weeks as detailed below: Hardap Region The Hardap Region has a total population of...
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Action awaits Epukiro Festive tourney
Zebaldt Ngaruka OHAMBO JATATE – The popular Epukiro annual Festive tournament, comprising football and netball, is starting on Saturday at Okovimburu Sports ground in the Omaheke region. The competition, under the auspices of the Epukiro Sport Council (ESC), is also marking its 40th anniversary, following its establishment in 1985. Speaking to New Era Sports on...
Opinion – Socialist thought with a Namibian heart
About three weeks ago, I wrote an article arguing that Namibia needs a socialist leader for social and economic growth. It was published in both the New Era newspaper and the Namibian Economist. I unexpectedly stirred some controversy with that piece. I have received lunch invitations and text messages praising my bold advocacy for socialism,...
Opinion – Job creation: Balancing needs and wants
Namibia stands at a crossroads. With 70% of our population under 35, we possess what many nations can only dream of: a young, energetic demographic capable of driving innovation, production, and economic transformation. Regretfully, we are also burdened by soaring unemployment rates, a growing semi-skilled workforce, and a tertiary education system that seems to operate...
U/21 hockey ladies to play final match at World Cup
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian U/21 women’s hockey team showed immense resilience and grit on Wednesday in their classification match against Austria at the Junior Hockey World Cup in Santiago, Chile. Despite a determined performance and disciplined play, the team fell short with a 1–3 defeat. This fixture was their second-last classification match, part of the...
Opinion – Psychological effects of GBV on young adults
Psychological effects are not readily apparent and are difficult to discern for an ordinary individual. The survivor and those who premeditated human behaviour comprehend this well. According to Karakurt and Silver (2013), young adults are facing psychological distress, and this affects them conventionally and those near to them secondarily. Sexual abuse is any activity or...
Opinion – Rule of law, Angolan street children’s plight
Namibia, as part of international law through its Constitution and the United Nations, is therefore bound by international law. It is a law applied to her. International law governs relations between states and grants power and authority to a sovereign State, meaning the state has control over its own territory and destiny. However, with the...
N$10 000 fine for child porn exposure offender
Iuze Mukube The unlawful and intentional conduct of a 28-year-old resident of Rehoboth, of exposing pornographic content on his cellphone in 2018 to his eight-year-old, has earned him a fine in the amount of N$10 000 on Tuesday. This was an order during the accused’s, who shall not be named to protect the identity of...
NFA to host elite FIFA goalkeeping course
Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Football Association will host an Elite FIFA Goalkeeping Coaching course from 14-18 December 2025 in Windhoek. The four-day course is set to bring together 30 goalkeeper coaches from Namibia, South Africa and Zimbabwe for a week of intense training by internationally acclaimed instructors. The course is designed to help participants understand...
Mbakera sets sights on premier league promotion
GOBABIS – Mervin Mbakera, head coach of the Southern Stream First Division League (SSFDL) outfit Mariental Sport Club (SC), said the team’s stellar performance in the first two round of matches is fuelled by its desire to play in the Namibian Premier Football League next season. Mariental SC started their league campaign on a high...









