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...
Lahja Nashuuta Zimbabwean-born public speaker Joshua Maponga has told the ruling party to set the nation’s agenda, and to never be mistaken for an opposition party. He said this during one of the discussions to unpack Swapo’s election manifesto in the capital on Monday. “Swapo, hear me well. Stop acting like an opposition party. You...
KATIMA MULILO – While Zambezi chief regional officer Regina Lubinda-Ndopu denies the existence of bad blood between them and the Katima Mulilo Town Council, the situation on the ground tells a different story. This comes after Katima Mulilo CEO Rafael Liswaniso revealed during a parliamentary standing committee hearing last week that no cordial relationship exists...
Lahja Nashuuta Maihapa Ndjavera Finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi has been lauded by some for his interventionist budget to shield Namibians from the brunt of drought, but others have received it with mixed emotions. For the latter, the budget leaves much to be desired. One of them is economist Klaus Schade, who has raised concern regarding...
KEETMANSHOOP – The //Kharas Regional Council, in collaboration with the Keetmanshoop Municipality, on Monday broke ground for the envisaged Keetmanshoop urban brickmaking project. The regional council has earmarked N$400 000 for the project, while the municipality has provided the land which is at Camp 60, about two kilometres outside Keetmanshoop. The project is set to...