Katrina Jacob Returning to China for the third time in my life, I was filled with a mix of anticipation and curiosity. My first visit in 2014 was memorable for its delicious food and rich culture. However, my last trip was overshadowed by the chaos of Covid-19, which disrupted the experience with uncertainty. This...
Lately, there has been a surge in public discourse surrounding the sluggishness of Namibia’s justice system. From newspaper articles to social media posts, the frustration is palpable. The slow pace of bail applications, such as in the high-profile Fishrot case, and the prolonged detention of individuals without bail are stark examples of a system that...
Yarukeekuro Steven Ndorokaze With Namibia preparing for the 2024 Presidential and National Assembly Elections in about three months, there will be a visible absentee. This year’s elections will mark the seventh time that Namibians will exercise their right to elect leaders and representatives of their choice, post-1990. Sadly, Dr Hage G Geingob will have no...
The 4th of February 2024, a day of historic significance on which the extraordinary president Hage G Geingob passed away, remains unquestionably the most sombre hour since the founding of our Republic on 21 March 1990. With all events of cataclysmic magnitude, moments during which the history of the nation is marked by defeats and...
Namibia is a country characterised by a diverse population and most beautiful landscapes in Africa. One of such landscapes is the panhandle region called Zambezi. On the contrary, fellow citizens residing in the interior of the country view Zambezi as a remote region to travel to or reside in. This narrative has been lingering in...
Thomas ‘Striker’ Mabuku rested on 25 July 2024. I am moved to pay tribute to this sports hero, a man whose name became almost synonymous with sports in the Caprivi (now Zambezi) region. My first encounter with Thomas Mabuku was not in person, but through the stories and acclaim that surrounded him. He was one...
Lewcor Holdings (Pty) Ltd v Sperrgebiet Diamond Mining (Pty) Ltd [2024] NAHCMD 426 (29 July 2024) Facts The applicants launched an urgent application on 23 January 2024, essentially seeking an interim interdict which was to prevent the respondent from removing certain mining assets, machinery, equipment, and accessory items from Elizabeth Bay Mine, situated at 455R+59P,...
The registration of eligible voters came to a close nationwide yesterday in what may be the biggest election for Namibians to choose the new head of state. Anticipation is growing for those who are eligible to vote, as they now wait for the November elections to come. New Era spoke to residents of the Khomas...
Elago Shipanga The Grootfontein Correctional Facility’s industrial workshop is set to become a major furniture manufacturing centre, supplying government ministries and agencies. This plan was announced by Deputy Commissioner General of the Namibia Correctional Services (NSC), Sam Shaalulange, at a handover ceremony of repaired furniture to Kalenga English Primary School in Grootfontein on Friday. Shaalulange,...
TSUMEB – Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) and the Motor-Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia (MVA) on Wednesday donated eight classrooms, a computer lab and a storeroom worth N$3.4 million to Tsumeb Secondary School. Education minister Anna Nghipondoka handed over the donation at Tsumeb Secondary School in the Oshikoto region. She thanked MTC and the MVA Fund...