GROOTFONTEIN – While many Namibians are seeking warmth indoors, a hidden community lives permanently in makeshift plastic shelters at the Grootfontein dumpsite, surviving on expired and rotten food. The group consists of over 30 people, including children under 18. New Era visited the dumpsite on Wednesday last week, accompanied by Grootfontein mayor Talitha Garises and...
ONGWEDIVA – Learners from Shingunguma Primary School must wade through water every day during the harsh winter to attend classes. The school principal, Grace Musheko, said it is very risky for learners to cross water during winter, as they are exposed to illness. “We have seen some learners shivering from the cold while in class...
Sara Ngenohani Damases, who is accused together with prominent Windhoek lawyer Dirk Conradie of attempting to bribe advertising company DV8 Saatchi and Saatchi owners started her testimony in her defence yesterday. Conradie and Damaseb are accused of attempting to bribe Kim Fields and Mark Bongers with the lucrative MTC advertising contract, provided they took on...
MTC Kilimanjaro Boxing Club, a leading amateur boxing club in Namibia, will host a boxing event this month to scout potential boxers who will represent the region at upcoming national competitions. The event is scheduled for 28 June in Oshakati, coinciding with the Ekuku Expo. Promoter at the stable, Joseph Bernhard, said the tournament will...
With just one match left to play in the current campaign, the once-mighty and storied football powerhouse of Namibian football, Black Africa (BA) Football Club, finds itself in an unprecedented and deeply troubling situation. The club, now a first-division outfit after years of top-tier dominance, is teetering on the brink of relegation to the second...
GROOTFONTEIN – Over the past four years, Grootfontein has steadily worked towards rebuilding its image. It has successfully constructed houses to replace one of the last remaining remnants of the apartheid government – the compound hostel. The town has also built a modern fire station after a long absence, and has recovered millions in long-standing...
Lahja Nashuuta The issue of loan sharks is back on the agenda in the National Assembly. It is expected to dominate debates when Parliament resumes this afternoon. The motion, spearheaded by Inna Hengari, an outspoken member of the Popular Democratic Movement (PDM), calls for an open and urgent national discussion on whether Namibia’s current financial...
SWAKOPMUND – When he is not running one of the country’s busiest local authorities or attending to his family and friends, he is deep into his thoughts, recording and penning. For Swakopmund CEO Alfeus Benjamin, writing is more than just a hobby. It is a personal outlet, a leadership tool and a way of documenting...
A 39-year-old man was arrested over the weekend for allegedly raping a 17-year-old boy on various occasions at his house. He allegedly offered the victim N$200 to silence him after he committed the immoral. The incident first occurred in January and again last week at Ehafo Lya Nelulu village in the Uukwiyuushona constituency in Oshana...
With less than 40 days left until African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Games commence, Athletics Namibia has organised a championship intended to help gauge athletes’ readiness before the games begin. The Region 5 Games are slated for next month, running from 3to 14 July, in Windhoek and Swakopmund. Namibia will host these games...