Namibia’s national women’s netball team, the Debmarine Desert Jewels, departed for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) yesterday. They will participate in the inaugural UAE Netball Tournament, scheduled to take place from 15 to 21 June in Dubai. The tournament will feature six national teams, host UAE, Namibia, USA, Republic of Ireland (ROI), Singapore and Kenya. ...
TSUMEB – Founded in 1905, the Municipality of Tsumeb was once a mecca of excellence, where green and neatness greeted visitors and residents alike. Today, many say the town has become a shadow of its former self, where poor service delivery is the standard, with zero accountability from those at its helm. Now, residents of...
CHOI – A wave of sorrow and frustration rippled through Choi and Kongola villages in the Zambezi region on Tuesday as elderly residents confronted officials about the Botswana Defence Force’s (BDF) alleged use of deadly force against Namibians. Most of those who have fallen victim to BDF’s brunt were suspected of poaching in the protected...
Lawyers representing former agriculture minister Mac Albert Hengari (59) and his 30-year-old co-accused will apply today for the charges against their clients to be squashed. Patrick Kauta is representing Hengari, while Kadhila Amoomo is for his co-accused. The co-accused cannot be identified to protect the purported victim, who is his relative. The lawyers informed Magistrate...
Auleria Wakudumo Relatives of a child who was allegedly raped by Penda Namuhuja, are calling for his bail to be revoked. Namuhuja stands accused of raping a nine-year-old girl he and his wife had raised since she was two. He had been in custody since 2 May 2024, as he was initially denied bail. At...
Namibia’s senior national rugby team, the Welwitschias, led by captain Prince !Gaoseb, will take to the field this Saturday in a high-stakes international friendly against Uganda. The match will be played at Naartjie Park, Walvis Bay, kicking off at 15h00, and serves as crucial preparation ahead of the 2025 Rugby Africa Cup – scheduled for...
The Brave Warriors of Namibia have officially exited the 2025 Cosafa Cup after failing to progress beyond the group stage, despite finishing their campaign with a resounding 3-0 win over Lesotho on Tuesday evening. Head coach Collin Benjamin’s side wrapped up their Group B campaign with five points — a return that unfortunately wasn’t enough...
Otniel Hembapu Albertina Nakale The government has warned that it will not rule out applying the “full force of the law” to crack down on renewed calls to secede the Zambezi region from Namibia. A recent protest was led by the banned United Democratic Party (UDP) through in Katima Mulilo last week. The UDP, a...
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...