FC Ongos head coach Ronnie Kanalelo said his side is fully prepared for a demanding weekend as the Namibia Premier League enters a crucial phase. With two contrasting opponents on the horizon, Kanalelo emphasised the need for tactical discipline and adaptability. “We are facing two types of opposition. Khomas Nampol employs a long-ball strategy designed to breach our defensive line,...
Know your Regional Councillors – Hardap Region
Adolf Kaure New councilors in various constituencies were sworn in after the recently concluded 2025 Regional Council and Local Authority elections, while some were re-elected in their roles around the country. New Era continues to feature the councillors in the upcoming weeks as detailed below: Hardap Region The Hardap Region has a total population of 106 680 [2023 Census]. The...
On the spot with John Muyamba – Maghambayi: Man of the people
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,...