Rudolf Gaiseb “I went to the room, and I found Elijah lying down. He passed me his phone, and I started reading what was typed on it. He wrote, ‘Mama, I’m not feeling okay. I’m not feeling well. When I breathe, my chest hurts.’” These are words of Emma Ludwina giving an account of the...
The Namibia national cricket team has had a tough start to its ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2026 campaign, suffering defeats in all of its Group A matches so far. After losing to the Netherlands national cricket team on 10 February and to the India national cricket team on 12 February earlier in the group...
The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has paid an estimated N$27.5 million for the past two years in rental monies for a building yet to be occupied. The building, which cost around N$1.1 million per month, is owned by property tycoon Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. Although the ministry did not provide the...
Justice and labour minister Fillemon Wise Immanuel yesterday spent more than N$22 000 from his pocket to treat more than 100 ministry members to a kapana lunch in Katutura, following their opening annual engagement. At the heart of choosing the kapana in Single Quarters was to support informal traders and promote people-centred leadership. “It shouldn’t...
OSHAKATI – The rise of Simeon Shimwino, a planner, from the small village of Onesi to the busy town of Oshakati was not easy. It was a journey filled with fear, hope and uncertainty. Leaving home meant leaving comfort behind and facing a hard reality. Life did not offer quick success; it offered challenges that...
Rudolf Gaiseb With the United States showing a heightened interest in Namibia’s mineral resources and oil sector, the Namibian government aims to leverage this forum to expand value-added trade. The trade ministry says it will promote mineral beneficiation, downstream processing and manufacturing partnerships, rather than exporting raw materials alone. The Namibian government has welcomed investment...
At a time when the lines between professionalism and press freedom, journalism and activism, media and State protocol, and etiquette and anarchy are increasingly becoming blurred and contentious, experts have called for a structured and respectful working relationship. This is particularly between journalists and security authorities, especially when covering the President and other high-level national...
African Stars chairman Salomo Hei says they are determined to ensure clubs receive fair value as the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) moves toward professionalism. Hei said other teams should follow their lead. He made these remarks following a statement issued earlier this year by the Namibia Football Association (NFA) announcing a partnership with the...
The Central Tennis Club (CTC), in collaboration with Camisa, hosted their third annual Ladies Tennis Fun Day on Saturday at the Central Tennis Courts, introducing women to the sport in a fun and welcoming environment. A total of 150 ladies participated, with many leaving inspired to pursue tennis further. According to Mary Beth Gallagher, director...
WALVIS BAY – A forensic investigation into the operations of rail transporter TransNamib may have led to the suspension of two top executives on Friday. While TransNamib has been reluctant to name the executives, New Era has established that the suspended duo are Webster Gonzo, executive for human capital and Alynsia Platt, executive for properties....