Matheus David The Khomas Regional Council Directorate of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture on Monday started the long-awaited Pre-Primary material development competition. In Khomas region, 27 pre-primary teachers from schools all over the region came together to celebrate creativity, innovation, and hands-on learning. The schools from Circuits 1 through 4 in the Khomas...
First Gentleman, Epaphras Denga Ndaitwah said President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwa’s quest to serve and her distinct ability to inspire others started at a tender young age. Ndaitwah, in an exclusive interview with New Era yesterday ahead of his wife’s birthday today, said Nandi- Ndaitwah had given up a lot to serve the Namibian nation while she...
The Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) has received an unqualified audit opinion for the 2023/2024 financial year, marking its first clean audit in a decade. This achievement signifies a major milestone in the agency’s governance and financial management, Nampa board chairperson, Ndeuhala Katonyala-Lewis said on Tuesday. She noted that the clean audit from the Auditor General...
Auleria Wakudumo Deep in the Okongo constituency of Ohangwena region, the spirit of unity and determination has transformed Tileinge Andima Combined School, formerly known as Shamukweni Combined School from a modest collection of thatched and corrugated iron shelters into a proud, fully furnished community hostel. This transformation, driven by parents, community members, the private sector,...
Hilma Nalupe Namibian powerlifter Phillipus Shangadi did the country proud when he competed at the World Powerlifting Championship held from 22 to 26 October in Santa Catarina, Brazil, where he delivered a strong performance to finish third overall in his category. Competing among some of the best lifters from across the globe, Shangadi described the...
World Rugby has announced that Brazil will replace Paraguay in next month’s final qualification tournament for the 2027 Men’s Rugby World Cup, set to take place in Dubai from 8 to 18 November. The decision follows Paraguay’s withdrawal after admitting to fielding an ineligible player during recent play-off matches between the two nations. In a...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who now also serves as Minister of Industrialisation, Mines and Energy, met with staff and management of the ministry in Windhoek on Monday to introduce herself and set out her expectations for their collective work ahead. The President’s visit began with a closed-door meeting with the ministry’s management team, followed by an...
WALVIS BAY – The Road Safety Council is set to pilot a national e-ticketing project during the current financial year as part of efforts to digitalise Namibia’s traffic law enforcement and improve road safety management. Announcing the plans during the ongoing Annual Road Safety conference in Swakopmund, council chairperson Eliphas !Owos-Ôab said the project will...
SWAKOPMUND – The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund spends at least N$250 million every year to assist victims of road crashes in Namibia, with about N$200 million of that amount going towards medical expenses. This was revealed by the fund’s chief executive officer, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, during the 10th Annual Road Safety Conference, which is currently...
The Namibian Defence force has dismissed two of its members found to be leaking classified information to a self-styled social media activist. Left Corporal Heita Hilkia and Corporal Hilma Namutenya Ndimulunde were both dismissed with immediate effect after they were reportedly found to have leaked sensitive material to political activist Nghipudilo Ya Shiindi. Ya Shiindi,...