Auleria Wakudumo The newly-gazetted Divorce Act restricts media coverage of divorce proceedings. The new law states that media houses could face criminal charges for publishing details, unless they are intended for legal research, are part of law reports, or if permission is granted by the court. “A person may not publish information for the public,...
Namibia is widely recognised as one of the leading countries in Southern Africa with a strong commitment to quality, inclusive education and training, which are seen as strong pillars for national development. However, the education sector still grapples with several challenges. The new curriculum has been blamed for a myriad of challenges and shocks which...
SATOTWA – Two rural schools in the Kavango West region were upgraded and expanded through the addition of classrooms and dormitories. The projects were funded through grants from the Chinese government. The beneficiaries are Simanya and Satotwa Combined Schools. They each got new classrooms, hostel blocks and sports facilities. The donation featured teacher houses, administration...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Namibian Defence Force (NDF) Phoenixes and Afrocat won the women’s and men’s competitions of Bank Windhoek’s Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF) Cup on Sunday at Swakopmund in the Erongo region. The competition saw thrilling encounters, where 26 teams from various parts of the country participated, of which 12 were women and 14 men’s...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The chairperson of Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) team Okahandja United, Johannes Congo Hindjou, stated that the availability of sports grounds in the Garden Town is fuelling his team’s preparations for the new season. He shared with New Era Sport that Okahandja is blessed with excellent stadiums, such as Nau-Aib and Liverpool stadiums,...
Four children died and 188 people have been admitted to medical facilities in the Hardap region due to malnutrition. These admissions include 109 cases of malnutrition recorded in Rehoboth, 62 in Mariental and 17 in Aranos between January and August 2024. The scary statistics were highlighted in a recent disaster risk management report for the...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Paheja Siririka President Nangolo Mbumba has applauded the conduct of Botswana’s recent parliamentary elections, which saw the ruling Botswana Democratic Party (BDP) conceding power to the opposition, Umbrella for Democratic Change (UDC). BDP’s 58-year rule ended last Friday when the Independent Electoral Commission tallied the results, with the opposition UDC securing 31 out...
WALVIS BAY – Official opposition leader McHenry Venaani said Southern Africa is on the brink of a major political transformation, spurred by rising unemployment rates across the region. Addressing a crowd at his party’s star rally at the Kuisebmond Stadium on Saturday, he said the rising unemployment figures are one of the key reasons the...
The second leg of the African Nations Championship (Chan) qualifiers between Namibia and Lesotho concluded in dramatic fashion yesterday afternoon. The match ended 4-3 on penalties after a 1-0 victory for Namibia, resulting in a 1-1 aggregate scoreline. This thrilling contest took place at Toyota Stadium in South Africa, where tensions ran high as both...
On Saturday, Netball Namibia (NN) conducted trials at the Wanderers Netball Courts to select 15 male players for the highly, anticipated Africa Cup, set to take place at the Dome in Swakopmund from 9 to 14 December. This event marks a significant step for the sport in Namibia as it aims to showcase not only...