This year, the government demonstrated its commitment towards the arts, culture and heritage industry by launching the Namibia Arts, Culture and Heritage (NACH) Policy and a financial boost of N$50 million for the 2025/26 financial year. New Era Journalist Priscilla Mukokobi (PM) engaged Gretta Gaspar (GG), Office Administrator at the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN), to discuss the state...
Editorial – Govt’s land reform efforts need support
This week, government handed over Farm Alpha No:628 to be used to extend the Aminuis communal area. This is indeed a welcome move. The Aminuis communal area is one of the hardest hit by drought every year, and the fact that it is over stocked with livestock makes the situation much worse. Land is the foundation of life. Without land...
Opinion – Beyond the banner: The Okakarara lesson
The victory of Kapika Tjaverua on 26 November 2025, is more than just a political result, it is a powerful lesson in democracy and community consciousness. It validated the public declaration made during the campaign that voters in Okakarara are ready to choose quality and conviction over political colours and slogans. This critical shift in mindset is what we must...
UN fears new ‘atrocities’ in Sudan
GENEVA – UN human rights commissioner Volker Turk yesterday said that he fears new “atrocities” in Sudan amid intense fighting between the army and paramilitary forces in the battleground Kordofan region. Fighting has intensified across the three states that make up Kordofan as the Sudanese army seeks to keep the rival Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and other groups away from...
Mikel Arteta concerned by more injury issues
Arsenal kept the initiative in the Premier League title race with a routine 2-0 win over Brentford, but Mikel Arteta fears it has come at a cost. Goals from Mikel Merino and Bukayo Saka extended their unbeaten run to 18 matches in all competitions, with an eighth straight home win, and stretched the gap at the top back to five...
Okakarara, Otjiwarongo ready for CAF games
Zebaldt Ngaruka Otjiwarongo Sports Academy and Okakarara Golden Ladies FC are prepared for the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Under-17 Girls Integrated Football Tournament (GIFT) scheduled in Harare, Zimbabwe. The two teams will represent Namibia at the tournament. The CAF Under-17 GIFT will focus on developing organised football for girls at the club or academy level across the continent. Otjiwarongo...
Tales of the Legends – Celebrating the life, times of unsung football icon
The eldest son of Portuguese migrants, young Ivo found himself washed ashore the isolated southern coastal harbor town of Lüderitzbucht, where he spent a significant chunk of his formative years as a toddler. He is the elder brother of the equally gifted football playing de Gouevia siblings Carlos, Emedio, Luis, and Sandro, Ivo was head and shoulders above his peers...
AC Boxing launches Community Clean-Up with handover
Hilma Nalupe AC Boxing Academy handed over boxing equipment to seven clubs yesterday as part of its Community Clean-Up initiative. An initiative that aims to empower local sports groups that promote discipline, youth development, and community cleanliness. AC Boxing Academy is moving to a new gym and, as such, has decided to share and hand over its previous gym equipment...
Ohangwena women’s football league kicks off
Auleria Wakudumo EENHANA – The Ohangwena Women Football League is set to kick off its 2025/2026 season today at the Eenhana stadium, promising an exciting display of women’s football in the region. The chairperson of Ohangwena Women Football executive committee, Elia Vilho, said that the opening matches will start at 08h00, marking the official launch of the league under the...
Ovanamibia monooli va tambula omailikano
Ongudu yOvanamibia koshitopolwa shanooli oya li ya ongala koshitufi shomailikano, komukunda Onankali moshitukulwa shaShikoto. Oshitufi vati osha li sha unganekwa komufitaongalo wongeleka yaNankali Asser Shivute. Shivute okwa ti elalakano lomailikano, okwiindilila ashike ava va pumbwa ekwafo lopamhepo moinima ya yooloka, ndele kave wete apa tave lihange. “Unene ngeenge hatu unganake omailikano aa, ohatu tale komaupayakadi aa taa dana onghandala pefimbo...