Last Thursday as the clock was ticking, former president Nangolo Mbumba took time to dish out advice to both President- Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Namibian nation at large. He urged Namibians, particularly the youth, to maintain their good health and refrain from spending money on alcohol and barbeque for pleasure, emphasising the importance of saving...
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N$16m cancer treatment machine commissioned
Eba Kandovazu Then minister of health Dr Kalumbi Shangula commissioned a N$16 million Cobalt-60 radiotherapy machine at the Oncology Unit of the Windhoek Central Hospital on Monday last week. In his address, he stressed the machine will assist in effectively fighting cancer in Namibia and save thousands of lives. “The ministry took the decision to...
Tough outing for Josephat in Cape Town
Namibia’s top Bambino racer Russell Josephat faced a challenging weekend at the South Africa Rotax Max Challenge, failing to make the top three cut in Cape Town. The event was held at the Killarney Racetrack, where Josephat finished 14th in Saturday’s race, his lowest placement in his last 10 races. His coach and father, JP...
New dawn for Namibian sport, youth … with Steenkamp, Ballotti at helm
A new chapter in the Namibian sports leadership was heralded on Saturday afternoon as Namibians celebrate the appointment of Sanet Steenkamp as the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, alongside Dino Ballotti as her deputy. The appointments were made by the newly-elected President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, at a ceremony held at State House....
Thank you, Commander! … all-access to last Mbumba presidency days
Today is the final day for President Nangolo Mbumba in the highest office in the land at 1 Engelberg Street, Auasblick. Tomorrow, he will hand over the leadership baton to president-elect, Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. As Mbumba prepared to hand over the reins of leadership, New Era’s State House correspondent Loide Jason was granted exclusive...
First female president ascents to throne tomorrow
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia will mark a historic moment tomorrow as Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is inaugurated as the country’s first female president, ushering in a new chapter of leadership. Nandi-Ndaitwah was officially declared President-elect on 3 December 2024 after securing 57% of the vote in the presidential election, defeating opposition candidates Panduleni Itula and McHenry Venaani. Nandi-Ndaitwah...
ERA Select revolutionises news delivery
Lahja Nashuuta Information and Communication Technology minister Emma Theofelus praised the New Era Publication Corporation for launching the Era Select digital segment. Era Select personalises news by allowing readers to subscribe exclusively to their preferred sections of the New Era newspaper at an affordable rate, such as Sport, Business, Main News, Agriculture and Vibez, a...
Otjiwarongo pumps N$71m into road upgrades
The Otjiwarongo municipality, in collaboration with the Road Fund Administration (RFA) and the Roads Authority (RA), will over the next three years invest over N$71 million in road upgrades and the rehabilitation of critical streets at the town. The upgrades, which will be done in phases, are part of a tripartite agreement which is valued...
Tales of the Legends – In conversation with football playing educator Pecka Semba
A well-groomed product of the conveyer belt of the now-famous football architect Meester Willem Hans’ well drilled machine at the unofficial ‘School of Excellence’ football wise, the revered St. Joseph’s Catholic Mission Secondary School better known as Döbra, where the beautiful game of football was the common denominator amongst her subjects, young Semba is certainly destined...
Warriors ready to water down Flames of Malawi … crucial match in Group H today
The Brave Warriors are fired up and ready to face the Flames of Malawi in a crucial Group H showdown today at the Bingu National Stadium, with the kick-off set for 18h00. Head coach Collin Benjamin has called upon a 24-player squad, which includes Namibia’s star striker Peter Shalulile, to battle for victory. Joining him...









