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Welwitschias urged to dig deep against Samoa
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Welwitschias urged to dig deep against Samoa

The Welwitschias of Namibia will have to summon all their strength and belief when they take on Samoa today at 17h30 in their second fixture of the 2027 Rugby World CupFinal qualification tournament in Dubai. Namibia will be looking to bounce back after suffering a narrow 22-15 defeat to Belgium in their opening match last...

Council approves sale of land to NFA for N$2.96m …backs Sam Nujoma Stadium upgrade
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Council approves sale of land to NFA for N$2.96m …backs Sam Nujoma Stadium upgrade

The Municipal Council of Windhoek has approved the sale of Erf 340 to the Namibia Football Association (NFA) for N$2.96 million. The property, situated on Mahatma Gandhi street in Katutura, currently serves as the NFA’s headquarters.  It will now enable further development of the association’s technical centre into a modern sports facility. The NFA, which...

Swakop couple produce peanut butter
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Swakop couple produce peanut butter

SWAKOPMUND – The hard work of a young Swakopmund couple who took a leap into agri-processing has paid off. Frans and Constance Shivute yesterday produced their first official batch of locally made peanut butter from their small factory in Swakopmund. New Era had the opportunity to visit their operation and taste the product, which will...

Irregularities continue to haunt Katima Mulilo Town Council
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Irregularities continue to haunt Katima Mulilo Town Council

Katima Mulilo — An audit has revealed details of corruption, favoritism, and mismanagement at the Katima Mulilo Town Council.  The audit, whose results were shared with the community by Urban and Rural Development Minister James Sankwasa, was conducted after councilors were dismissed earlier this year. Sankwasa officially dissolved the council in a notice published in...

NNN speaks tough against inflated prices, missed deadlines 
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NNN speaks tough against inflated prices, missed deadlines 

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah yesterday warned local and multi-national contractors that government will not tolerate the inflation of prices and failure to deliver key capital projects on set deadlines.  Nandi-Ndaitwah was speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony of the Oute River Bridge in the Kunene region, where she underscored government’s commitment to infrastructure development as a key...

ECN set for elections …electoral body green-lights Ogongo polls
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ECN set for elections …electoral body green-lights Ogongo polls

Maurice Kambukwe Adolf Kaure The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has expressed confidence in the smooth conduct of the upcoming Regional and Local Authority Elections, according to its Chief Electoral Officer, Peter Shaama. The ECN also announced that the 2025 Regional Council polls in the Ogongo constituency will continue despite the recent resignation of Independent...

Deaf athletes off to their first Deaflympics
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Deaf athletes off to their first Deaflympics

Hilma Nalupe The Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) sent off a team of judo and athletics athletes from the Namibia Deaf Sports Federation together with Namibia Deaf Sports Federation personnel to participate in the Deaflympics taking place from 15 to 26 November in Tokyo, Japan. The 18-person team, consisting of two judo and athletics athletes, three...

Seven Namibians set for Diamonds and Dorings Marathon
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Seven Namibians set for Diamonds and Dorings Marathon

Namibian long-distance runners Paulus Daniel, Jesaya Matheu, Kronelius Nghiliyendele, Shiivomwene Shilongo, Matias Simon, Jeremia Shaliaxwe, and Lavinia Haitope, all coached by Robert Kaxuxuena, are gearing up to compete in the Dorings Kimberley Bighole Marathon, set for 22 November. The race will start at 05h30 from the Sol Plaatjie University Sports Grounds in Kimberley, Northern Cape,...

Independent candidates take on Erongo
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Independent candidates take on Erongo

Isabel Bento SWAKOPMUND – Several independent candidates have joined the race for regional constituency councillor positions in the Erongo region ahead of the November regional and local elections, contesting alongside nominees from established political parties. Leading the surge are Richard !Hoaeb, a former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) councillor now seeking the Walvis Bay Rural constituency...