Netball Namibia (NN) has confirmed that the much-anticipated netball play-offs will take place sometime in February, although the exact dates are yet to be announced as the organisation finalises logistical arrangements, league coordinator Eliana Seibes revealed. “The playoffs will see 11 clubs from across the country compete for promotion. However, only four teams will earn...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development is holding consultative meetings in Rundu with the five most populous local authorities to assess land delivery and housing provision. The consultations are taking place from Monday to Friday and involve the Rundu Town Council, the City of Windhoek, Oshakati Town Council,...
WALVIS BAY – Job security in Namibia’s wetland small pelagic fishing sector remains uncertain as hundreds of workers face possible retrenchment, adding to mounting job losses recorded since December last year. In the latest layoffs, Gendev Fishing Group has notified the ministry of labour of a contemplated retrenchment of 489 employees on Friday. The latest...
Andreas Thomas EENHANA – As Namibia continues to reflect on the meaning of its independence more than three decades after political liberation, the death of Mathias Kanana Hishoono has cast a sharp light on a fading generation whose legitimacy was forged in sacrifice rather than symbolism. Hishoono, one of the last surviving pioneers present at...
Matheus David Questions about where LGBTQ+ individuals or other vulnerable or minority groups or individuals are placed when arrested or sentenced have sparked public interest in how Namibia’s criminal justice system responds to gender identity. New Era had an interview with the Commissioner General of the Namibian Correctional Service, Raphael Hamunyela. He said their main...
Lissony Njembo The Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS) has launched a polio immunisation campaign as an emergency response following an outbreak of poliovirus type 2 in Rundu, Kavango East region, late last year. Laboratory investigations confirmed that the cases are genetically linked to infections reported in neighbouring Angola. In response, the ministry, with...
Rudolf Gaiseb Information and Communication Technology Minister Emma Theofelus says efforts to enact the Cyber Crime and Data Protection Bills as matters of urgency are still underway. Speaking at the year-opening staff engagement yesterday, Theofelus noted that stakeholder consultations on the draft Cybercrime Bill will commence on 2 February 2026 and that the Bill will...
Funeral cover in Namibia sits at the intersection of compassion and commerce. It has long been regarded as a financial safety net that allows families to bury their loved ones with dignity, but it has recently come under intense national scrutiny following a series of disturbing revelations that expose how far some individuals are willing...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) vows to ensure stringent compliance with the eligibility criteria of the new funding model. The institution states it will guarantee the subsidy reaches its intended beneficiaries. In 2025, prior to the subsidy, NSFAF awarded 30 138 deserving Namibian students with financial assistance amounting to N$3.1 billion...
Junior tennis player Joanivia Bezuidenhout is set to embark on a month-long tour to Mozambique, running from 26 January to 22 February 2026, as part of her preparations for the 2026 tennis season. During the tour, Bezuidenhout will train under Mozambican Davis Cup coach Bruno Figueiredo and will also compete in two International Tennis Federation...