Namibian sprinter Beatrice Masilingi delivered a jaw-dropping performance at the IFam Indoor Gent in Belgium on Saturday, setting a new national record and personal best in the women’s 60-metre race. With a blistering time of 7.44 seconds, Masilingi clinched first place, leaving her competition trailing behind. In second place was The Netherlands’ Ama van Bussel,...
After a weekend of intense netball action at the Khomasdal Netball Courts, Afrocat Lions, UNAM Jaguars, Extreme and Cuca Tops have officially earned their places in the MTC Netball Namibia Premier League. The playoffs, which featured fierce competition and high stakes, concluded with these four teams proving their dominance and securing promotion to Namibia’s top-tier...
Loide Jason Linea Dishena Analysts have urged leaders of the regional political bloc, the Southern African Development Community (SADC), to do all they can to bring an end to the ongoing conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ongoing crisis is set to dominate discussions at the SADC summit of Heads of State...
The latest 2023 Population and Housing Census – Labour Force report has revealed that at least 34.1% of Namibia’s workforce struggles with low wages, earning less than N$2 000 per month. In contrast, only 3% of employed Namibians make more than N$40 000 per month, pointing to a sharp income disparity. The data also shows...
ONGWEDIVA – Oshana governor Elia Irimari is having sleepless nights over water security in Namibia’s northern regions, warning the country’s heavy reliance on Angola is unsustainable. Speaking at a stakeholders’ engagement meeting yesterday, he stressed the need for larger dams, despite NamWater’s ongoing efforts to improve infrastructure. “The water we have comes from Angola, but...
Auleria Wakudumo Namibian ambassador to the United States Margaret Mensah-Williams says the deportation list of US president Donald Trump, which seeks to deport 19 Namibians, is invalid. Speaking to New Era, she said her office had received official communication on the matter from the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and US Immigration and Customs...
Oshakati Independence Stadium will be the centre of attraction over the weekend. It is set to host the much-anticipated quarterfinals of the inaugural MTC Maris Cup. Four matches are set to take place at the venue. The Sunday clash between northern-based outfit KK Palace and newly-revamped team Bucks Buccaneers stands out as the weekend’s must-watch...
The MTC Namibia Netball Premier League (NNPL) playoffs are set to take place this weekend at Khomasdal Stadium, where 10 teams will battle for a coveted spot in next year’s premier league. The competing teams include Afrocat Lions, Extreme NC, Harambee, Bush Bucks, Okahandja NC, Unam Jaguars, Fatou FC, Afro Queens, Cuca Tops and Blue...
John Muyamba Victoria Immanuel A police officer was arrested on Tuesday for the alleged rape of a 22-year-old trial-awaiting female inmate detained at the Ncaute police station in the Kavango West region. The police officer, who was on duty on the day of the alleged incident, reportedly forcefully had sexual intercourse with the victim in...
Namibia’s unemployment rate increased from 33.4% in 2018 to 36.9% in 2023, the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) said yesterday during the release of the 2023 Labour Force Survey. The survey’s release comes months after the announcement of the 2023 Population and Housing Census report, a situation that caused a stir in certain quarters. However, Statistician...