Zebaldt Ngaruka Against odds stacked against rural schools across the country, Epukiro Secondary School proved to be a force to be reckoned with, if the grade 12 (NSSCAS) results at the 2025 national results are anything to go by. Recently, New Era sat down with the top performers to zoom in on their recipe for...
Lydia Pitiri KIGALI – The Dr Hage Geingob Fellows was launched through the Inter-Generational Leadership Accelerator (ILA) programme during the inauguration of the Leadership Lab Yetu in Kigali, Rwanda, on Saturday. Former first lady and co-chairperson of Yetu, Monica Geingos, launched the initiative. The event was attended by Yetu’s board of directors, former president of...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Ministry of Finance has put public entities under the spotlight once again, requesting records of compliance to the Code of Good Practice on Preferences issued in 2023 under the Namibian Public Procurement Act. Public entities are requested to submit evidence-based information on the implementation of the Code of Good Practice on Preferences...
The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) roars back into action this weekend as the second leg of the season gets underway, with Rounds 6 and 7 delivering a mouth-watering double-header of fixtures across the country. The weekend’s action kicks off tonight at the Independence Stadium, where Khomas Nampol FC lock horns with Shandumbala-based Tigers FC...
Namibian Traders, a Namibian-owned enterprise known for designing sportswear inspired by the Namibian flag, will host the EduMove Race this Saturday in Windhoek. The event will feature walking, running, and cycling activities. The race aims to support children in rural areas and informal settlements by providing essential school items, including shoes, uniforms, and bags. These...
KATIMA MULILO – A newly reconstructed 31-kilometre bitumen road linking Lubuta and Sachona villages to the B8 Trans-Caprivi Highway in Zambezi is impassable, cutting off residents from essential services, including education and healthcare. The road, completed to bitumen standard in 2024 and officially opened in 2025, connects mainland villages to the C49 Road and the...
Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao is at pains over how a multi-million-dollar contract to upgrade and renovate the Gobabis State Hospital theatre was awarded to a contractor with a poor delivery record. The contract in question was awarded to the same contractor who, a few years ago, failed to complete work on the Intensive...
Despite blood being donated freely by thousands of Namibians every year, patients are still required to pay when it is transfused, a reality that often fuels public confusion and criticism. The Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS) says the explanation lies in the costly and highly regulated process that turns donated blood into safe, lifesaving medical...
WALVIS BAY – Some players in the fishing industry say companies are using their employees to lobby for more quotas by threatening massive lay-offs if their demands are not met. This comes after Gendev announced on Friday its intention to retrench over 400 workers, citing the lack of quota. However, shop steward Christof Shishoona said...
The national senior men’s futsal team, the Brave 5, defeated Kenya 10-7 yesterday in the second leg of Round One of the 2026 Futsal Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers, played in Nairobi, Kenya. Namibia went into the encounter with a solid advantage after securing an 8-4 victory over Kenya in the first leg, which...