ONGENGA – A family at Oshikuyu village in Ohangwena region is reeling from shock after a mentally ill relative allegedly attacked members of his own family with a panga, killing his 88-year-old grandmother and seriously injuring two other family members aged seven and 14. The village is in the Ongenga constituency. According to police Deputy...
WALVIS BAY – The Small Pelagic Industry Association has slammed the ongoing illegal harvesting of pilchards by horse mackerel vessels, warning that Namibia’s remaining pilchard processors are at risk of collapsing. The fishery has been under a government-imposed moratorium since 2015. Footage shared with New Era shows a horse mackerel trawler sorting and packing large...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and her South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa met on Friday in Pretoria to cement the relation between the two states by discussing issues of cooperation, seeking to advance the interests of both countries through mutual benefit. The two heads of state explored avenues for deepening and expanding bilateral relations, specifically in various...
The South African Legends delivered a dominant 4-1 victory over hosts Botswana in the final of the third edition of the Clash of the Legends Four Nations Tournament. The event was held at the vibrant Obed Itume Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. The win secured South Africa’s third consecutive title in the popular veterans’ football...
The Debmarine Desert Jewels of Namibia emerged victorious at the inaugural Dubai Holding Community Management United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup, following a thrilling final held at Al Nasr Sports Hall in Dubai. Namibia clinched the title with an exciting 62-53 win over Singapore in the final. Kenya secured third place after defeating Ireland 46-37,...
Health minister Dr Esperance Luvindao officially declared cholera an outbreak in the Opuwo district of the Kunene region, for which six of the eight cases were reported to be from one household. The minister said the cholera response includes the rapid deployment of emergency teams to affected areas to provide immediate medical care, conduct disease...
Six years after a horrific panga attack claimed the lives of her grandmother, uncle, and a one-year-old cousin, Rejoice Gift Petrus continues to struggle for a basic quality of life. Now seven years old, Rejoice was the sole survivor of the brutal incident, where she lost her leg and sustained serious head injuries. Since then,...
Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has signalled possible investment interest in Namibia following his group’s record-breaking energy and industrial expansion across 12 African countries, including a newly completed oil refinery – the largest in the world. During a high-level meeting at State House yesterday morning, President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Nigerian billionaire agreed that Africa...
OSHAKATI- A 27-year-old woman is currently admitted in the Oshakati Hospital with multiple stab wounds after she was repeatedly raped and attacked by an unknown man. The incident occurred on Monday evening at Omalyata village in Ohangwena region, at a homestead where she is a domestic worker. Police have confirmed the incident, but the suspect...
Namibia’s national netball team, the Desert Jewels, produced a commanding performance yesterday, defeating Ireland 57–38 in their fourth match at the ongoing 2025 United Arab Emirates (UAE) Netball Cup. With three wins and one draw under their belt, the Namibians are now one step closer to booking a place in the tournament’s final. Their final...