Andreas Thomas President Nangolo Mbumba signed the Marriage Act into law after thoroughly reviewing the legislation and confirming its compliance with constitutional requirements. This was ventilated by presidential press secretary Alfredo Hengari, who delved into why President Mbumba had approved the new law, which has divided public opinion. The Head of State signed the Marriage...
Namibia has condemned the decision by United States’ president Donald Trump to reinstate Cuba on the US list of state sponsors of terrorism, describing it as a setback for diplomatic progress. In a media statement issued on Tuesday, executive director in the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation, Ambassador Penda Naanda described the move as...
A talented and passionate female cyclist from Namibia, Angela Kamati is steadily making a name for herself in the world of cycling. Kamati, who is currently planning on registering to study for a Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, is driven by the desire to...
The discontinuation of the Unicef Galz and Goals’ programme in Namibia around 2019 has left a gaping void in the country’s youth football development system, particularly for female players. This is according to some players and stakeholders in the football fraternity who spoke to New Era Sport yesterday. They said this programme, launched in November...
GUINAS – Pupils in the Guinas constituency of the Oshikoto region are dropping out of school at an alarming rate, particularly those from Grades 5 to 10. When New Era visited the constituency last week, parents expressed concern over the high number of school dropouts, resulting in many pupils roaming the streets. The Guinas constituency has a...
Aletta Shikololo Lahja Nashuuta President Nangolo Mbumba has signed into law a new Marriage Act, which amongst others prohibits same-sex marriages in Namibia. The new legislation also prohibits the recognition of same-sex marriages, including those legally performed in other countries. The legislation defines marriage strictly as a union between a man and a woman, excluding...
Lahja Nashuuta Namibia could create at least 10 more constituencies to bring the total number to 131 countrywide. This forms part of the report submitted to President Nangolo Mbumba by the fifth Boundaries Delimitation and Demarcation Commission (BDDC) yesterday. The commission, however, revealed that there will be no creation of new regions. It had received...
Eba Kandovazu Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) security officer Joel Angula was denied bail in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court yesterday for his alleged involvement in the diamond heist which took place on Saturday, leaving two dead.The 45-year-old Angula briefly appeared before magistrate Olga Muharukua. The State, represented by Rowan van Wyk, objected to granting Angula bail...
ONDANGWA – Police supremo Joseph Shikongo has urged new recruits at the Ruben Danger Ashipala Police Training Centre to prioritise supporting their families and investing in their communities once they commence their duties. He was addressing the cadet constables undergoing their training at the centre in the Oshana region on Monday. The cadets started their...
The founder of one of the amateur boxing clubs in the country, MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, said the club will continue with talent development by organising more outreach programmes. Speaking to this publication yesterday while sharing their plans for the year, Joseph Bernhard, the founder and coach at the club, revealed that they would continue...