Undamuje Hambira The Meatco Foundation, together with its consortium partners, has launched an innovative Agribusiness e-Academy to strengthen the skills and resilience of smallholder farmers across Namibia and beyond. The initiative is delivered in partnership with Meatco Northern Communal Area (NCA), the Namibia National Farmers’ Union (NNFU), the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land...
OUTJO– Kunene regional governor, Vipuakuje Muharukua, yesterday called on Outjo youth to capitalise on the government’s youth development fund. Muharukua said this during an information session on the National Youth Development Fund held at Etoshapoort Community Hall in Outjo. “It is our responsibility to make sure that young people become business people,” Muharukua said. He...
PADANG – The toll in deadly flooding and landslides across parts of Asia climbed past 1 100 yesterday as hardest-hit Sri Lanka and Indonesia deployed military personnel to help survivors. Separate weather systems brought torrential, extended rainfall to the entire island of Sri Lanka and large parts of Indonesia’s Sumatra, southern Thailand and northern Malaysia...
Taimi Haihambo ONGWEDIVA – As his five-year term concludes, outgoing Ongwediva mayor Taara Shalyefu reflected on a leadership journey characterised by noticeable development, community impact and resilience. Shalyefu leaves behind a legacy of infrastructure growth, community service, and a call for continued unity and public engagement. Speaking to New Era, Shalyefu highlighted his key accomplishments,...
Adolf Kaure Aiǂnû-aos, Namibiab ǁHûidi !Nans (ECN) dis, Elsie Nghikembuas ge ge mî, nē !Nans ge N$26 miljunsa ǁanǂgāsaben ǁgau!nâs !aroma 2025/2026 marikurib !nâ ge māǂui. !Kharu ge kurigu !nâs ge ECNsa ǁanǂgāsabena ǁhûidi ǂnamipe ǁgau!nâs !aroma ǀhûhâsigu ǂnûiǂgādi, aiǁgause Namibiab ǂNûiǂgās Demokrasis dis (NID) khami ge ūhâ i, hîa ǁHûidi !Nansa ǀhûhâsigu ǁgau!nâdi ǀkha...
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa, Eswatini and Zambia were yesterday supposed to begin administering a groundbreaking new HIV-prevention injection in the drug’s first public rollouts in Africa, which has the world’s highest HIV burden. Lenacapavir, taken twice a year, has been shown to reduce the risk of HIV transmission by more than 99.9%, making it functionally...
Mainz sporting director Niko Bungert has left the future of coach Bo Henriksen open after they dropped to the bottom of the Bundesliga table on Sunday. The 4-0 loss at Freiburg extended their winless league run to eight games. Mainz have just six points from 12 matches and only one win. “We will discuss the...
Hilma Nalupe Round 10 and 11 of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) concluded over the past weekend at stadiums in Windhoek, Otjiwarongo, Oshakati and Okahandja. African Stars FC has risen to the top of the NPFL log standings after defeating Okahandja United 3-0, with goals scored by Thabang Malane, Godwin Eiseb and Turipamwe Mbongora...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Over the past five years, Salinde Kamberipa, a civil servant at the Rehoboth Magistrate’s Court, has cared for the former Kaptein Hans Diergaardt house, dedicating her own time and money to make it liveable. Now, after the government officially handed the property over to the Baster Traditional Authority, she faces uncertainty...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Racehorses, Pee Jay from Burger Racing (BR) and Tsumis Racing’s (TR) Soldier Boy won the main races at the popular MTC Summer Cup race competition held in Okahandja on Saturday. The distance of 2000 metres (m) was set as the main plate for both Nambred and thoroughbred horses in the event, worth N$200...