Namibia’s impressive seven-game unbeaten run against Zimbabwe ended yesterday afternoon after the Brave Warriors succumbed to a disappointing 1-0 defeat in the 2024 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at Orlando Stadium in Johannesburg. The loss was a bitter pill for the Namibian team, who had been riding high on their previous successes against their neighbours....
After finishing fourth in last year’s competition in Harare, Namibia will be hoping to capitalise on home advantage as they chase the title at this year’s 2024 CAF African Schools Football Championship Cosafa qualifiers, starting this morning. The tournament kicks off at the Jan Wilken Stadium in Walvis Bay, where various schools from the Southern...
President Nangolo Mbumba met Spain’s King Felipe VI yesterday to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries. The meeting was held at Zarzuela Palace in Madrid, marking a significant moment in the diplomatic relations between Namibia and Spain. Presidential spokesperson Alfred Hengari confirmed the meeting and said the main focus of the...
The Judiciary has dismissed allegations of nepotism and maladministration said to be rife at the Magistrates Commission, especially in the process of appointing magistrates. Contained in a letter distributed widely among the legal fraternity, the author(s) allege that the magistracy is packed with officials born in the Zambezi region. The complainant claims that there are...
More than two weeks after launching their election manifesto in Rundu, it has surfaced that the Landless People’s Movement released an incomplete document. Since the said launch, the document has never been made available to the public. According to the movement, their manifesto was still undergoing third-party editing. New Era was invited to cover the...
Lahja Nashuuta Political observers have expressed concern over parties that are recycling manifestos, citing lack of fresh ideas and failure to adapt to changing socio-political conditions. Political parties have been releasing their manifestos in the last few weeks in a bid to win over the hearts of voters. Various parties, although been on the campaign...
OUTAPI – Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa has told local businesspeople to focus on acquiring materials necessary for constructing quality infrastructure instead of buying flashy cars. Noa was speaking at the Omusati annual regional forum on the implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Strategy and Action Plan on Tuesday. “This unethical practice leads to poor...
OTJINUNGUA – It takes over 12 hours to drive to Otjinungua on the banks of the Kunene River, some 330 kilometres from the regional capital, Opuwo. So bad is the road infrastructure that the wear and tear on vehicles is immeasurable. That is for the experienced driver using a standard offroad vehicle. But for a...
Loide Jason Victoria Immanuel The recent fire at the Shoprite storeroom in Outapi took seven hours to extinguish due to a shortage of qualified firefighters within the town council. This is despite the fact that Outapi is the biggest town in the Omusati, where rapid development is clear to the naked eye. The fire, which...
RUNDU – The Rundu Vocational Training Centre on Tuesday capped 266 graduates equipped with various skills required to power the country’s development agenda. The training institution offers training in different technical trades on a part-time and full-time basis. These include auto electric and auto mechanic, which has now been merged into mechatronics; general electric; bricklaying/plastering;...