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Omake charity organisation hosts volleyball for a cause
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Omake charity organisation hosts volleyball for a cause

Dalene Kooper  The Omake Charity organisation hosted its second annual volleyball tournament on Saturday at Mokati Stadium, in Otjiwarongo, Otjozondjupa region bringing together sport, community engagement and philanthropy under one roof. The tournament aims to be one of the region’s biggest volleyball gatherings, creating a platform where corporate companies and community members can interact while...

Sponsorship drought at horse racing sport – Mootu
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Sponsorship drought at horse racing sport – Mootu

Zebaldt Ngaruka  OTJINENE – The president of Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA), Godfried Mootu, said the future of the horse racing sport in Namibia will be bleak if sponsorships are reluctant to come on board. Currently, Mobile Telecommunications Company  (MTC) is the only NHRA sponsor following the departures of FNB Namibia, Standard Bank Namibia, and...

90 Gendev employees in limbo
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90 Gendev employees in limbo

WALVIS BAY – About 90 permanent employees of Gendev Fishing Group were sent home last week, shortly after arriving for work. Workers who alerted New Era to the latest development on Thursday are unsure of what the future holds. The latest development comes after the company, following deliberations with the minister of labour, Wise Immanuel,...

Govt invests over N$200m in parks 
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Govt invests over N$200m in parks 

ETOSHA – The environment and tourism (MEFT) inaugurated newly renovatedand constructed infrastructure at Etosha National Park, Hardap National Park and Bwabwata National Park in a project valued at over N$200 million. The developments were co-funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development through KfW Development Bank and theNamibian government.  Speaking at the...

Over 10 000 malaria cases recorded
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Over 10 000 malaria cases recorded

Auleria Wakudumo Victoria Immanuel  Namibia has recorded a steady increase in malaria cases across several parts of the country, particularly in Zambezi, Kavango, Oshana, Ohangwena and Omusati regions. Health authorities attribute the rise to seasonal factors such as floodwater and community refusal of indoor residual spraying (IRS) in their homes, while community members blame the...

Unam Stadium to host crucial WSL clashes
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Unam Stadium to host crucial WSL clashes

The Unam Stadium will stage two exciting fixtures this weekend in the FNB Women’s Super League, as teams battle it out in outstanding round eight and nine matches. Unam Bokkies, Desert Foxes FC and Arrows Ladies FC are all set for action in what promises to be a decisive weekend in the race for points....

Brave Warriors fall to Kazakhstan
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Brave Warriors fall to Kazakhstan

The Brave Warriors suffered a 2-0 defeat to Kazakhstan’s national football team on Wednesday in their opening match of the 2026 FIFA Series international friendly matches in Astana. Despite the result, head coach Collin Benjamin expressed satisfaction with his side’s overall performance, highlighting missed opportunities as the key difference. “I think we had good chances...

Low enrolment shuts Oshanamutango school
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Low enrolment shuts Oshanamutango school

Abraham Mwanyekange OLUKONDA – Oshanamutango Primary School in Onakiidhi-B village in the Olukonda constituency of the Oshikoto region has not been operational since 2018, owing to low learner enrolments, which has alarmed community leaders and residents. Enrolment numbers fell below the minimum requirement of 50 learners, and the school was closed by the Ministry of...

Life first: President asserts as she assesses Zambezi flood crisis 
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Life first: President asserts as she assesses Zambezi flood crisis 

Loide Jason Marythar Kambinda  Katima Mulilo – President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has assessed the worsening flood situation in the Zambezi region, where water levels have surged to a concerning 6.88 metres—well above figures recorded in previous years. During her visit, the President received a high-level briefing from the Zambezi Regional Council’s director of planning and rural...

Namibia in historic UN vote to criminalise slavery … as US, Israel oppose resolution 
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Namibia in historic UN vote to criminalise slavery … as US, Israel oppose resolution 

Namibia was on Wednesday amongst the leading nations that overwhelmingly voted to have the transatlantic chattel slave trade declared as the “gravest crime against humanity” and called for reparations as “a concrete step towards remedying historical wrongs”. The voting took place at the UN General Assembly, which saw Namibia and another 122 countries all voting...