XOBOXOBOS – At least 250 residents are enduring harsh living conditions on the outskirts of Uis at an informal area known as Xoboxobos. The small mining community resorted to this lifestyle to feed their families. The residents, who have been without water for the past two weeks, were recently visited by Erongo Governor Nathalia /Goagoses. ...
KAMUTJONGA – Annastasia Nyiru (24) is still struggling to come to terms with the loss of her baby. Her baby, who was nine months old at the time, was snatched by a crocodile over a month ago while she was doing laundry along the banks of the Kavango River at Kamutjonga village. On Friday, she...
Paulina Ndalikokule NKURENKURU- The Kavango West Director of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture Pontianus Musore has expressed deep concern over the rising number of school dropouts and teenage pregnancies recorded in the region during the 2024 academic year. Musore made the remarks while responding to questions from Ministry of Information and Communication Technology on...
Lahja Nashuuta Political analysts have cautioned that voters’ disinterest should not be ignored, as Namibia prepares for the regional councils and local authority elections. Analysts say the declining turnout in previous elections reflects deep frustrations with governance, weak leadership and an electoral system that often leaves citizens feeling powerless. Namibia has recorded consistently low voter...
The City of Windhoek’s longest-serving councillor, Fransina Kahungu, has called for reforms to the Local Authority Act to clearly define the mandate and responsibilities of individual councillors. She said the current system leaves too much room for inactivity and confusion. The seasoned politician made the remarks in an exlcusive interview with New Era yesterday. Kahangu,...
Michael Mutonga Liswaniso KATIMA MULILO – Health and Social Services Minister Dr Esperance Luvindao yesterday officially commissioned the renovated Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at the Katima Mulilo District Hospital in the Zambezi region. The N$3.5 million renovation involved the addition of eight beds to the existing 264-bed unit, as well as new state-of-the-art medical equipment...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The second and third rounds of the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) will continue across various towns in the country, with most teams aiming to secure early points. Leading the log after one match is Omaheke’s Young African FC, which crushed Tigers 3-0 last weekend. The Gobabis-based team faces a tough challenge ahead...
Defending champions African Stars say they have yet to receive their monthly grant from the Namibia Football Association (NFA). This is despite the new league season kicking off last weekend. African Stars’ chairman Salomo confirmed yesterday that the club has not received its monthly allocation from the local football governing body. “We have not received...
Hilma Nalupe The nominees for the 2025 Namibia Annual Sport Awards were officially unveiled on Wednesday evening during a nomination ceremony held in Windhoek. This year’s edition features 18 categories. The highly anticipated main awards gala will take place on 22 November at the Queen’s Hall, Ongwediva Trade Fair Centre, in the Oshana region. Among...
Director of rugby Jacques Burger on Tuesday announced a 30-man senior national rugby squad ahead of the final qualification tournament for the 2027 Rugby World Cup. The event is scheduled to take place from 8 to 18 November in Dubai. In preparation for the crucial qualifiers, the team will also play an international friendly match...