Kenya’s Beatrice Chebet produced a masterful display of tactical running to win gold in the Olympic women’s 5 000metre (m) on Monday, ending defending champion Sifan Hassan’sdream of a long-distance treble. Chebet-nicknamed “the smiling assassin” – bided her time before accelerating past compatriot Faith Kipyegon down the home straight to take gold in 14 minutes...
Christa Nekwaya The International Training College Lingua held its graduation ceremony recently, where more than 200 students graduated from different fields of study. Board chairperson Majory Mukasa congratulated graduates on their remarkable milestone and achievement. “I have had the privilege of witnessing your growth and development during your time at Lingua,” she said. Education ministry’s...
WASHINGTON – The ongoing global stock sell-off has fuelled calls for the US Federal Reserve to lower interest rates swiftly and decisively, with some analysts now calling for it to make an emergency cut before its September rate decision. The futures markets, which as recently as last week expected a single quarter-percentage-point cut at the...
Iuze Mukube Contractual ward cleaners of the City of Windhoek are imploring management to follow the Labour Commissioner’s directive that all 556 of them must be recruited permanently. They also say they will not sign any further contracts, particularly the recent five-year contract that the City has put forth. During a gathering on Monday at...
George Sanzila The year 2024 has brought a stark and painful reality to the Ohangwena region. Amidst a growing crisis, distressing numbers reveal a severe malnutrition epidemic affecting children under five. Recent reports expose a dire situation: 510 outpatient visits for malnutrition, 705 children enrolled in health programmes, 244 hospital admissions, and, tragically, 18 deaths...
OUTJO – The Outjo Municipality has come under the spotlight for allegedly lowering requirements for the CEO position to suit a certain in-house candidate, New Era has learnt. Town mayor Sieglinde//Amamus has flatly denied the allegation. Sources close to the matter said the council significantly lowered the bar for the CEO’s post. Particularly, the council...
Noah Lyles wants his thrilling Olympic 100metre (m) victory to have a transformative effect on his sport in the United States, starting with a Michael Jordan-style sports shoe deal. The 27-year-old American catapulted himself into a new level of stardom on Sunday after ending the USA’s 20-year wait for a gold medal in the Olympics’...
WASHINGTON – A new poll confirmed on Sunday that Kamala Harris, who is set to name her vice presidential pick imminently, has drawn level with Donald Trump, transforming a White House race that the Republican had been increasingly confident he would win. As the 5 November election rapidly approaches, Harris has erased the growing lead...
TSUMEB – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) tsî Auto-Tsūke!gân ǂGaes Namibiab dis (MVA) hâra ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Wunstaxtsēs ai ǁkhaisa ǁkhāǁkhāsens!nā-omdi, kompitern laboratoriums tsî xūna sâu!nâs !nā-oms tsîna Tsumeb Sekondere Skoli, Oshikoto ǀkharib !nâ ǁgoeba ge ǀkhae. Nē ge kuruhe xūn di ǁkhāsib ge a N$3.4miljun. ǁGau!nâs di ministers, Anna Nghipondokas ge nē !nā-omde...
Elago Shipanga Kaiǀaub Tsūdī-aon Dī-unusen!khaib ge kai kuru!khaib om!nāxūn ase ra dawa!khunihe hîa ǂhanub ministeridi tsî ǂnûiǂgādi tsîna !nā-omxūna nî kurubase. Nē ǀaweǁguibab ge !Nakaǂnôa Komisares-xenerali, Namibiab Dī-unusen!khaib !Oabadi (NCS) dib, Sam Shaalulangeba, Kalenga ǂAm Skoli tawan ge nē ge kuru-unuhe hâ ǁkhāǁkhā!nā-omxūna gere ǁkhaeǁnâ ǁaxasib dib tawa ai!â gere ǂoa wekheb di Fraitaxtsēs ai...