A number of prominent local football clubs, including Young African, Okahandja United, Bucks Buccaneers, and Tigers, are currently in negotiations with the Namibia Football Association (NFA) over participation terms for the highly anticipated MTC Maris Cup, which kicks off tomorrow. Initially, these teams threatened to boycott the tournament, citing concerns about the financial benefits. The...
The Athletics Namibia (AN) Grand Prix is set to take place at Vineta Stadium in Swakopmund this Saturday, promising an action-packed day of competition. Among the star athletes confirmed is Namibia’s sprint sensation Beatrice Masilingi, who will compete in the highly anticipated 100-metre race. Masilingi, who has been training diligently, expressed her excitement about starting...
Savanna Beef continues making steady headway in its quest to revolutionise and revitalise the Namibian beef sector after the new producer-owned beef-processing and marketing entity secured additional funding of N$150 million. The funds were secured from the South African Industrial Development Corporation (IDC). Once fully-operational, the ambitious entity is planning to slaughter, on average, 250...
OSHAKATI – The health ministry has recruited 40 doctors, 31 registered nurses and 54 enrolled nurses for the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital in the Oshana region during the current financial year. This was revealed by the medical superintendent of the hospital, Dr Ruben Kanime, in an exclusive interview with New Era this week. He said most...
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...