More than 600 people remain stranded at the Katutura Youth Complex. Living in temporary tents, on dusty ground, and with little sign of a permanent solution. The residents were moved to the site during the Covid-19 pandemic, when government agencies identified the complex as a temporary shelter. What was intended to last only a few...
Namibian hip-hop artist Jericho Jerome Gawanab and radio personality Denzel Leroy “NSK” //Naobeb have officially ended their long-standing feud following a reconciliation facilitated by LifeLine/ChildLine Namibia, which has also issued a public apology for its role in escalating tensions between the two public figures. The reconciliation took place recently at the LifeLine/ChildLine head office in Windhoek, where...
SKW’s Under/15 side capped off a thrilling MTC HopSol Youth League finals weekend with a commanding 6-0 victory over DTS at the Jan Möhr Sports Fields. They sealed their dominance in Namibia’s most prominent youth football competition. The victory marked the highlight of a packed weekend, featuring finals from the U/9 to U/15 divisions, showcasing...
The National African Students’ Association (NASA) has thrown its support behind the government’s plan to implement free tertiary education by 2026, but warns that public institutions are ill-prepared for the dramatic shift. In a detailed submission to the National Taskforce on Free Tertiary Education, Nasa, represented by its National Secretary for Academics, Sports, Arts and...
The Otjomuise Live Arts Festival (OLAF) returns for its fifth edition from 31 October to 1 November 2025, bringing two days of free live performances, storytelling, music, and dance to the Zoo Park in central Windhoek. Themed “A Garden of Expression: Cultivating Community Through the Arts,” the festival continues to transform public spaces into vibrant cultural stages. “This year’s theme explores nurturing...
After suffering personal loss and health setbacks, local entrepreneur Alexine Kavari is finding her feet again, thanks to her own determination and a helping hand from a government initiative aimed at supporting small businesses. Kavari, the owner of Semalekav Catering and Restaurant, was one of 18 entrepreneurs who received tools and equipment during the fifth...
The family of the late Namibian musician Jackson Kaujeua Jr. is urgently seeking public assistance to raise N$200 000 to repatriate his remains from Norway, where he passed following a cancer battle. In an interview with New Era, his younger brother, Ndjambi Kaujeua, confirmed that efforts are underway to return Kaujeua’s body to Namibia for...