From the courts of Windhoek, a young Rebekka Goagoses once stood barefoot, shouting orders and orchestrating plays among schoolmates. Fast forward to 2025, and she now stands at the helm of Africa Netball since April, a continental sports body representing over 20 countries, proving that dreams rooted in hard work can grow into legacies of...
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New hope at !Nknongo College ….Ngurare hails inclusive education
Auleria Wakudumo Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has applauded the leadership of !Nknongo Community College for providing access to education for marginalised youth. !Nknongo Community College in Okongo, together with its sister institution, the Skills and Technical Education Academy (HSTEA) in Ongula yaNetanga village in the Ohangwena region, are among Namibia’s first academic institutions to focus...
Aupindi slams delay on Uranium One project …calls for decisiveness
Lawmaker Tobie Aupindi has warned that Namibia cannot afford to keep investors in a limbo while taking forever to make timeous and conclusive decisions that would result in job creation and economic growth. He was expressing frustration with the slow progress around determining the fate of Russian mining giant Uranium One, whose planned operations remain...
‘Our protector is gone’ …Walvis Bay mourns beloved officer killed on duty
WALVIS BAY – The family of Sergeant Eustance Simasiku Matongo, who was killed last Wednesday, says they are lost without him. For them, his role extended far beyond that of a provider. They described him as their shield, guide, and father figure, filling the void left by the deaths of their parents. New Era visited...
Government to probe Mariental accident
The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, says a government investigation will “get to the bottom” of why 16 correctional officers were loaded into a van meant for transporting inmates. Speaking at a press conference on Monday, Iipumbu dismissed claims that the officers did not have an alternative decent means of...
Nghaamwa backs Outjo Expo with N$200 000
Kaino Sheehama Former Ohangwena governor Usko Nghaamwa has pledged N$200 000 towards the upcoming Outjo Trade and Tourism Expo 2025, channelled through the Council’s Mayoral Fund. Nghaamwa, who is well known for his philanthropic work, made the pledge during a gala dinner held on Friday in Outjo. Staged under the theme “Promoting Outjo as an...
Govt banks on NDP6 to lift jobs to 75% by 2030
Out of about 455 000 youth in the country’s labour force, about 253 000 are in full-time or gainful employment, while the remaining 202 000, which is about 44.4%, are still without jobs, according to the latest figures contained in the National Development Plan (NDP6). Overall, Namibia’s entire labour force stood at 867 247 in...
Ogongo sets pace for food innovation
OGONGO – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed satisfaction with the ongoing research and food production being carried out at the University of Namibia’s Ogongo campus in Omusati region, saying the institution is setting an example for agricultural innovation in the country. She stressed that Africans must focus more on research if they are to conquer...
Father left to care for 7 orphaned grandchildren
Lahja Nashuuta Mariental – The Jagger family is reeling from tragedy after two sisters, Diana Jagger and Roselda Higoam, lost their lives in Saturday’s horrific road accident near Mariental, leaving a total of seven children – now all orphans. The deceased sisters’ father, Bereht Jagger, now left to care for the surviving children, lost his...
Giving Williams her flowers
In a world where time often dictates the pace of our passions, Stella Williams continues to write her own story, defying age, rewriting limits, and shining brighter with every stride on the pitch. At 47, while many of her former teammates have hung up their boots, Williams remains at the heart of Beauties FC’s midfield:...









