New Era’s regional journalist John Muyamba (JM) engaged the former chairperson of the Kavango East Regional Council, Damian Maghambayi (DM), on his tenure. JM: What are your key achievements as chairperson of Kavango East Regional Council and Mukwe constituency councillor, and their measurable regional impact? DM: My biggest achievement was moving a motion adopted by Council to use surcharges from...
Editorial – Councillors: ‘Be ye of good courage’
Now that the Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections are done and dusted, hard work awaits those who made the grade. The ultimate aim of the election was not just to have bodies in place, but more about having representatives of the people who will advance their interests. The election provided a level playing field for the political parties,...
Opinion – Psychological effects of GBV on young adults
Psychological effects are not readily apparent and are difficult to discern for an ordinary individual. The survivor and those who premeditated human behaviour comprehend this well. According to Karakurt and Silver (2013), young adults are facing psychological distress, and this affects them conventionally and those near to them secondarily. Sexual abuse is any activity or action upon another individual by...
S.Sudan and Sudan to secure key oil field
JUBA – South Sudan yesterday said it had reached an agreement with warring parties for it to secure a key oil field in Sudan near the border after the site was seized by paramilitaries. Kordofan, where the Heglig oil field lies, has become the epicentre of the Sudanese civil war after the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) took control of...
Action awaits Epukiro Festive tourney
Zebaldt Ngaruka OHAMBO JATATE – The popular Epukiro annual Festive tournament, comprising football and netball, is starting on Saturday at Okovimburu Sports ground in the Omaheke region. The competition, under the auspices of the Epukiro Sport Council (ESC), is also marking its 40th anniversary, following its establishment in 1985. Speaking to New Era Sports on Wednesday, Ngatuuane Hange, one of...
Tales of the Legends – Lost and found, tracking down amazing midfielder
Born Malcolm Jacobs on the 20th of November 1965, in Steenberg, Cape Town, South Africa, he completed his primary education at Sullivan Primary School and Heathfield High School. From a very young age, sport, especially football, shaped both his character and future. Malcolm was destined for greatness. He represented Sullivan Primary in inter-schools’ competitions across the Western Cape, where he...
U/21 hockey ladies to play final match at World Cup
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian U/21 women’s hockey team showed immense resilience and grit on Wednesday in their classification match against Austria at the Junior Hockey World Cup in Santiago, Chile. Despite a determined performance and disciplined play, the team fell short with a 1–3 defeat. This fixture was their second-last classification match, part of the playoff rounds determining positions 17...
Ta nongeke ovanafikola, nande a kanifa omesho
Tobias Petrus omukalimo womoshitukulwa shaHangwena, okwa ti okwa kanifa omesho aye peedula dishoneelela, ashike oku li te shi endifa nawa ongomuhongi wOshikwanyama osho yo Oshiingilisa pofikola yaNakambuda moshitukulwa shavo. Okwa ti okwa mona omhito yokuya kofikola, ndele te ke lihongela ouhongifikola koUniversity of Namibia. Petrus okwa ti ye ka li a dalwa omupofi, okwa dalwa ashike e na omesho aeshe,...
Aagundjuka mOmusati taya kandungikwa mokufikila
Lahja Nashuuta Ombelewa yomukalelipo gwoshilongo shaGermany moNamibia oya tseyitha kutya otayi ka gandja uunongo wokufikila iitenda kaangundjuka moshitopolwa shaMusati oshiwike tashi ya, aagundjuka ye li 20 oya tegelewa ya ka kuthe ombinga momadhewulo ngaka. Pamushangwa okuzilila kombelewa yomukalelipo gwaGermany, omadhewulo ngaka otaga ningilwa poNakayale Vocational Training Centre okuza momasiku 15 sigo 19 ga Desemba nuumvo. Omupopiliko nomuunganeki gomakwathelo ngaka Christof...
Va pumbwa ekwafo mokulonga omapya
Matheus David Ehangano loKwafela Oshiwana Foundation olo la ndulukilwe momudo 2020 ola pewa omapya e li 32. Omapya okwa yandjwa kovaleli vopamifyuululwakalo, opo a dule okulimwa, mo mu dje oipalwifa oyo tai xupifa oshiwana pomafimbo omaudjuu. Paulus Kornelius oku li omutotipo wehangano Kwafela Oshiwana Foundation, okwa ti ehangano eli ola totwa po nelalakano lokukwafela oshiwana osho shi li ilo tashi...