WALVIS BAY – The harbour town fell silent on Saturday as hundreds gathered to bid farewell to iconic businessman John Savva. His life and legacy left a lasting mark on Walvis Bay and Namibia at large. Tears, tributes and memories flowed as family, friends and leaders united to honour a man remembered as a father,...
WALVIS BAY – The Ministry of Health and Social Services is currently on high alert after the first Mpox case was detected in Swakopmund on Saturday. According to the ministry, the patient is currently in a stable condition and in isolation at the Swakopmund District Hospital. The case was detected on 18 October 2025, and...
WINDHOEK – Tributes are pouring in from across Namibia as Walvis Bay businessman and philanthropist, John Sava who died on Saturday is honoured. Savva arrived in Namibia 59 years ago from Cyprus as a young man with nothing but dreams to build a life for himself. Here, he worked hard and at times doubled as...
USAKOS – For Hendrik Eric Muronga, this year’s Araf Trade Fair was more than just another exhibition – it was proof that hard work and perseverance can pay off. The fair took place in Usakos, attracting hundreds of visitors during the three-day event. Not only were corporates present, but locals were also given the opportunity...
WALVIS BAY – At least 65 families in Uis in the Daures constituency, who rely on small-scale mining, face an uncertain future after the government announced its plan to declare the Brandberg Mountain a heritage site. The group told New Era yesterday that they were removed on Wednesday while digging for semi-precious stones on a...
WALVIS BAY – A group of Okapare fishermen, flanked by labour minister Wise Immanuel, walked into a packed Kuisebmond Stadium on Saturday to join the Swapo Party during the launch of the party’s regional and local authority election campaign. The fishermen have been at odds with the government since 2015 when they lost their jobs....
USAKOS – Navachab Gold Mine is set to empower entrepreneurs and small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Usakos by constructing a dedicated SME park at the town. This is according to managing director of the mine, George Botshiwe. Botshiwe revealed this during the rotational annual trade fair held by the towns Usakos, Karibib and Omaruru. ...
WALVIS BAY – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged local and regional authority candidates not to betray the trust of the people, but to deliver on the promises they made. The Swapo president made the call during the launch of the party’s regional councils and local authority election campaign ahead of next month’s polls. The campaign,...
Walvis Bay– President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah said the government has no problem with middlemen in the health sector, but it becomes a concern when prices are inflated to the point that the nation is being robbed. She made the remarks at the Kuisebmond Stadium during the launch of the Swapo’s 2025 regional councils and local authority...
WalvisBay-Hompa Zacharias Seibeb vantu ava vana kumukwatesako vezimo lyoDaure Daman Traditional authority awo kuna parapo asi Hompa gwawo kapi tavamugusa mouHompa kukwama kweyi karugene Munistera gonodoropa nonomukunda dokomambo James Sankwasa omu vana kuyimona awo kuna kuruganesa veta ezi zina pili kukarapo ntani kuna kupitakana unene vata omu zina kutanta nokuyalipakerera unene kweyi yompo pantateko. Eyi...