SWAKOPMUND – In a bittersweet tale, the Erongo region will bid a farewell to Founding President Sam Nujoma at the iconic Kuisebmond Stadium in Walvis Bay. It was at this very place where, on 1 March 1994, he officially received the town back from apartheid South African rule. This marked a pivotal moment in the...
Malaria cases have significantly declined in the northern regions. This offers relief from the recent surge, which saw hundreds of infections reported in Omusati, Oshikoto, Ohangwena and Oshana regions. The regions recorded a spike in malaria infections earlier this year, raising concerns among health officials. Between 10 and 16 February this year, Oshikoto and Omusati...
Festus Hamalwa Lahja Nashuuta Victoria Immanuel A sense of grief engulfed Hosea Kutako International Airport in Windhoek yesterday morning as the body of Namibia’s Founding President, Sam Shafishuna Nujoma was airlifted to the north of the country for a series of memorial services. A brief military parade was held at the airport as the late...
RUNDU – All People’s Party (APP) president Ambrosius Kumbwa says as Namibians mourn Founding President Sam Nujoma’s demise, his positive side and delivery of independence should reign supreme. Namibians must thus join hands, and understand that no one is perfect. “Everyone has a bad side and a good side of their lives. But since we...
Namibia’s senior men’s rugby team the Welwitschias will kick off their preparations forthe Road to the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia with a friendly match against South Africa’s Boland Cavaliers. The match will be played at the Hage Geingob Stadium in Windhoek tomorrow. However, it will be played behind closed doors following the government’s...
Brave Gladiators’ gaffer Woody Jacobs has assured fans that despite missing key players, he remains confident that his team will deliver in the crucial tie against Eswatini this afternoon. The teams will do battle at the Somhlolo National Stadium at 13h00 in the first leg of the 2025 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations’ (WAFCON) qualifier. ...
Iuze Mukube State prosecutor Ethel Ndlovu firmly advocated in her final arguments on Tuesday for the conviction of Abel Mokalabatho (29) on rape and murder-related charges. Arguing before Judge Naomi Shivute, she asserted that the State had proven its case beyond a reasonable doubt on all counts for the accused to be found guilty. He...
Maihapa Ndjavera Festus Hamalwa Much like the biblical tale of Genesis, the final farewell of late Founding President Sam Nujoma will follow the path where his remarkable journey began – Etunda. It is there where Nujoma was born on 12 May, 95 years ago. This symbolic journey through Namibia – a country he played an...
SWAKOPMUND – Andrada Mining plans to construct a second tin-processing plant in Uis. The company announced on Friday that it secured a N$46.25 million funding facility to construct the new plant, which is expected to boost tin production without disrupting existing operations. The Uis tin mine is a large open-pit mine in the western part of the Erongo region. The...
KEETMANSHOOP -The Namibia Industrial Development Agency (Nida) has recruited seasonal workers during the harvesting and packaging of grapes and dates at the Naute irrigation project outside Keetmanshoop. This is done each year. When recently interviewed by New Era, farm manager Simon Akwenye said with the ongoing harvesting and packaging of dates, a total of 350...