Iuze Mukube Defence lawyer Sisa Namandje in the ongoing Namcor Oil-rot corruption bail hearing yesterday, said ACC investigating officer Oberty Inambao has made fatal concessions that have crumbled the State’s case to the ground. He made this remark during closing arguments for his clients, brothers Peter and Malakia Elindi. He, at first, pointed out that...
ANTANANARIVO – Namibia’s foremost diplomat, trade and international relations minister Selma Ashipala Musavyi, says SADC must unite to bankroll its own development, as no one else will do it for them. This, Ashipala-Musavyi said, is a position Namibia will fervently advance during the 45th SADC Heads of State and Government Summit in Antananarivo, Madagascar. “Regional...
Rudolf Gaiseb Inspector General of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo has once again urged young social media users, especially young women, to refrain from sharing naked pictures of themselves online. Young women are more at risk, as this material can be used in extortion or cyberbullying, he indicated. He spoke at the launch of the...
Hilma Nalupe The Brave Warriors World Cup campaign initiative is pulling out all the stops ahead of Namibia’s crucial 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Malawi in Francistown, Botswana. Campaign chairperson Tim Ekandjo at a press conference yesterday announced that there will be a final send-off event, a football spectacle at Windhoek’s Independence Stadium on...
Freddy Mwiya, the chief administrator at the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), has called on the nation to come out in numbers to welcome the national inline hockey team when they arrive from China on Friday. This follows their historic bronze medal at the World Skate Games. “This is indeed history for the senior male team....
Taimi Haihambo Deep in the rural settlement of the Okongo area in the Ohangwena region stands the Shatipamba Combined School, a facility in a severe state of disrepair. From crumbling shacks to classrooms without doors or windows, learners are forced to endure the cold in winter and seek shelter in corners to avoid rainwater from...
OHAKWEENYANGA – Ex-police supremo Sebastian Ndeitunga has paid tribute to Solomon ‘Jesus’ Hawala, the now departed former Namibian Defence chief. Ndeitunga described Hawala as a “forgotten hero” whose sacrifices were pivotal to Namibia’s liberation. Hawala died on Monday, aged 89. Speaking to New Era on Tuesday, Ndeitunga recalled first meeting Hawala in 1975 before travelling...
ANTANANARIVO – SADC has called for bold action to reduce dependence on foreign aid and deepen regional integration, warning that unity and self-reliance are crucial to the bloc’s future prosperity. Speaking at the SADC Council of Ministers meeting yesterday in Antananarivo, Madagascar, SADC Executive Secretary Elias Mpedi Magosi said shrinking foreign aid and global uncertainties...
WALVIS BAY – The Independent Patriots for Change must take responsibility and address Walvis Bay’s mountain of challenges instead of blaming Swapo, resident Kobus van Schalkwyk said. Van Schalkwyk rejected accusations by the IPC suggesting their recent public engagement with Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa was politically motivated. His response comes after IPC issued a...
When the Debmarine premiership champions, African Stars, announced their ambitious pre-season tournament, featuring league champions from Lesotho, Angola and the Democratic Republic of Congo, the announcement was met with excitement across Namibian football circles. Participating clubs include current Girabola champions and Angola’s most successful club, Atlético Petróleos de Luanda, DR Congo-based Club A.S Maniema Union...