Khomas NamPol coach Fortune Eichab said they are barely holding onto the log lead after the weekend’s tough matches in the Debmarine Premier League. Eichab said they played tough opening matches, coming from the festive season. “We had numerous chances to score on Saturday against Young African, and we didn’t. We even got a red...
Michelle Doman and Rodger Suren won the elite women’s and elite men’s races, respectively, in the second edition of the 2025 Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power Race Series, which took place at Copper Kettle in Windhoek on Sunday. Doman took top honours on the day after a sprint finish as well, ahead of Louise Breed, who...
Edgar Brandt Edward Mumbuu A brazen diamond robbery at Namibia Desert Diamonds (Namdia) early on Saturday evening and involving what is suspected to be the company’s largest-ever consignment of precious stones received, has resulted in two fatalities and two arrests. Although the figure could not be independently verified, a person with intricate knowledge of the...
Iuze Mukube Vice President and President-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says she has no knowledge of international agreements the Namibian government signed pertaining to the red line. Last week, Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda has in his continuing fight in court for the removal of the Veterinary Cordon Fence (VCF) running across northern Namibia, notoriously known...
Rudolf Gaiseb The government has allocated N$120 million to roll out network and transmissiontowers nationwide over a three-year period. For the 2024/25 to 2026/27 financial years, N$35 million has been allocated in the first year, and N$40 million in the subsequent year. In the recent mid-term budget review, an additional N$45 million was allocated to...
Festus Hamalwa Linea Dishena GUINAS – Swapo’s Moses Khumub won the Guinas constituency by-election with 1 407 votes, defeating his cousin Fransiskus Khumub from the Landless People’s Movement, who garnered 612 votes. The by-election took place on Friday and saw 2 019 votes cast, with 22 ballots rejected. It was necessitated by the death of...
As the dust settles, Mamelodi Sundowns will return home with the first-ever HopHydro U/18 Soccer Cup trophy, a testament to their exceptional performance and tactical mastery throughout the tournament. The South African side, brimming with youthful talent, showcased their supremacy in style after three days of electrifying action at Jan Mohr Field in Windhoek. In...
Julinho Athletic FC faced a weekend of mixed results with a hard-fought victory on Saturday, followed by a disappointing loss the next day in the Debmarine Premier League. The team’s coach, Nelson Luis, was quick to reflect on the 1-0 win over Bucks Buccaneers at the Unam Stadium, describing it as a challenging encounter. “We...
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. ...