The Single Quarters’ open market in Katutura Central, also known as ‘Kapana’ area, is a place in disarray with hygiene and safety issues threatening both businesses and customers. Speaking to New Era recently, the market’s cleaning team supervisor Elvis Meintjies outlined the numerous challenges they face daily in trying to maintain hygienic standards at one...
Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy higher education minister Natalia Goagoses announced that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will do away with means-testing, an eligibility factor for students to be funded by them. In essence, the playing field will then be levelled as one’s economic status will no longer be a criterion for student funding. ...
Iuze Mukube Last weekend, a family in Oshipeto village in Omusati had to deal with a double blow after a 31-year-old man took his own life a day before the scheduled burial of his deceased brother. The suicide victim, who was a resident of Okandjengedi section of Oshakati, informed neighbours at his rented lodgings that...
Iuze Mukube Magistrate Monica Andjaba denied the bail request of Tjizake Murangi (23) yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court. The former fitness instructor stands accused of allegedly “inhumanly and barbarically” killing his 29-year-old ex-girlfriend, Frieda Amadhila, in April 2024. He is facing one count of murder, read with the provisions of the Combating of Domestic...
President of the Namibia Paralympic Committee Johannes Liswani said that plans are well underway for the highly anticipated Namibia National Championship. The event will take place from 24 to 26 January in the Oshana region. This marks the first major event of the year for para-athletes in the country. Liswani is eager to see it...
African Stars head coach Ronnie Kanalelo is optimistic about his team’s chances of securing six points as the Debmarine Premier League resumes this weekend. A total of 16 matches are expected to take place across the country. Their goal is to defend the title, “and I believe we can win both matches”. Kanalelo said training...
Roland Routh Iuze Mukube Raymond Heathcote, President Nangolo Mbumba’s legal representative, lyrically quoted former British prime minister Winston Churchill when he argued against a stay application in the Electoral Court yesterday. Clearly in his element, Heathcote told the court that the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), who argued in favour of the stay application initiated...
Hofni Hangula from Onawa Secondary School in the Omusati region was on Tuesday crowned the top-performing learner at the 2024 NSSCO and AS levels’ examinations. Among a competitive pool of 40 757 candidates, his exceptional academic performance earned him the title of best performer. Onawa ranks number two among the top- performing public schools. “Close...
Namibia has welcomed Cuba’s removal from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism, which president Joe Biden announced in one of his final official acts. President Nangolo Mbumba has commended Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a media statement released yesterday, Mbumba welcomed the announcement,...
Lahja Nashuuta Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has promised to end wars, unify African countries, and open doors for development if he takes over the reins as African Union Commission (AUC) chairman. He landed in Windhoek yesterday, and met President Nangolo Mbumba as part of Southern African leaders to drum up support for his AUC...