HOUSTON – A Utah man was executed yesterday for the 1998 murder and sexual assault of his ex-girlfriend’s mother, the second execution this week in the United States. “The execution warrant for Taberon Dave Honie has been carried out,” the Utah Department of Corrections said. The execution of Honie (48) is the western state of...
DETROIT – Some 14 000 ecstatic voters packed a Philadelphia arena on Tuesday to see their favourite candidate. The next day in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a line of thousands bound for a political rally there stretched more than half a mile. Such impressive numbers have been common at Donald Trump campaign events. However, these boisterous,...
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s national beauty pageant was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday after the government accused the mother of a contestant, who suffered a torrent of online abuse over her Nigerian heritage, of fraud and identity theft. Chidimma Adetshina (23) has been the subject of vicious, xenophobic attacks on social media since she was...
NAIROBI – Four senior African politicians from Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar and Mauritius have thrown their hats into the ring to take over the African Union’s top post. The pan-continental body, which has 55-member states, will hold elections to choose the successor to Moussa Faki Mahamat, chair of the African Union Commission. This year, the role...
Let’s continue our monthly tradition of sharing a personal playlist of strictly Namibian music.As usual, evidently there is a need to add a disclaimer: The list that I share monthly is not a New Era list. It is not sanctioned by New Era or endorsed by the publication in any way. This list is not a...
August 1st§ was International Girlfriend Day. For those in romantic relationships, this day meant treating their girlfriends to flowers, making them feel extra special, and showering them with adoration. It was a day to go the extra mile to show appreciation and love. However, International Girlfriend Day also served another important purpose for many. It...
The Savanna So You Think You’re a Comedian competition was launched earlier this week in the capital, to crown the funniest comedian. The competition will be searching for Namibia’s next comedic star in Windhoek, Rundu, Swakopmund, Ongwediva, Tsumeb, Nkurenkuru, Mariental, Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, Katima Mulilo, Opuwo, Outapi and Eenhana. The winner will walk away with...
Today, the pursuit of happiness is often touted as the ultimate goal. We are bombarded with messages urging us to seek pleasure, comfort, and ease. “Follow your bliss,” we are told, as if happiness is a destination that can be reached if we only find the right path. Yet, paradoxically, many who chase happiness as...
HONG KONG – Most stock markets fell yesterday after a sell-off on Wall Street, with analysts warning the volatility that has roiled markets this week still has some time to run as traders fret over the global economy. Data showing last Friday that fewer US jobs than expected were created in July continues to reverberate,...
The 11th Mining Expo and Conference, which concluded yesterday, has garnered remarkable support from exhibitors, breaking all previous records. This year, 199 exhibitors occupied 317 booths, up from 162 exhibitors and 268 booths at the preceding show in 2023. This represents a 22.8% increase in exhibitors, and an 18.3% increase in booth utilisation. During the...