SWAKOPMUND – The power and potential of small-scale miners in Namibia should not be underestimated. They have carried communities, such as Uis, through economic hardship and now deserve to be fully empowered and integrated into the mainstream mining sector. These were the remarks of Tekla Mutero, president of the Emerging Miners Association of Namibia. Uis...
Auleria Wakudumo OSHINYADHILA – A wave of shock and heartbreak has gripped the Oshinyadhila community following reports of multiple tombstones, headstones and grave ledgers stolen from Omakakala Cemetery in recent weeks. The cemetery, located in Oshinyadhila village in the Oshana region, has become a target for criminals allegedly stealing granite and marble memorials to resell...
Former Namcor managing director Immanuel Mulunga was arrested yesterday for, among other things, his role in a N$53 million transaction between Namcor and military contractor Enercon in 2022 – a deal that appears to have been a poisoned chalice, New Era has learnt. The transaction, which would have allowed the national oil parastatal to take...
The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has announced that the Brave Warriors will play their upcoming international home matches in Francistown, Botswana, following a strategic partnership with the Botswana Football Association (BFA). This was confirmed by NFA Interim General Secretary, Cassius Moetie, in a media statement on Sunday. Moetie said the collaboration marks a new chapter...
Namibian boxing star Fillipus ‘Energy’ Nghitumbwa is set to face South Africa’s undefeated Mxolisi Zuma in a high-stakes clash for the WBO Global Super Bantamweight title on 9 August at the Windhoek Country Club Resort and Casino. The bout, dubbed the ‘Road to the World Title,’ promises fireworks as both fighters are highly ranked by...
OSHAKATI – Namibia’s drug crisis continues to deepen, with over N$160.6 million worth of dagga confiscated by law enforcement between January 2023 and July 2024. According to police data, drugs valued at N$49.3 million were seized in 2023, resulting in 1 641 arrests. This year has already recorded drug seizures worth N$56.7 million, with 1...
WALVIS BAY – Walvis Bay Salt Holdings has strengthened its foot hold in Africa after shifting away from the United States (US) market following fresh tariffs introduced earlier this year by US president Donald Trump. The tariffs brought Namibia’s largest salt producer and exporter to the US to a complete standstill. Walvis Bay Salt Holdings...
A financial mess at the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has some analysts questioning the existence of the entire entity. Others described the situation as a matter of national concern and an unacceptable drain on taxpayers. This is after Namcor this weekend revealed a horrid financial situation unfolding at the national oil corporation. A...
A 31-year-old man has accused the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) of violating hisconstitutional rights and unlawfully detaining him. He claims that his life and that of his family are under threat. In a detailed letter to Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha – also copied to Anti-Corruption Commission director general Paulus Noa and NamPol inspector general Joseph Shikongo...
Abed Shikongo lived up to his promise on Saturday night as he floored Malawian opponent Byson Gwayani with a seventh-round knockout in the main bout of the MTC Salute Boxing Bonanza. The bonanza was held at the Windhoek Country Club and Casino in the capital. The bout between the two was the main event of...