Ultra-endurance cyclist Drikus Coetzee etched his name into the record books after winning the inaugural Race Across South Africa, a gruelling 2 000km event, in an impressive time of seven days, 12 hours and 3 minutes. The victory not only secured him top honours but also set the benchmark for what promises to become a...
The acting secretary general of the Namibia Football Association, Mabos Vries, says he is satisfied with the manner in which the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier League season concluded, despite a campaign marked by logistical challenges. The season came to an end over the weekend with African Stars crowned champions for a remarkable fourth consecutive time. Their...
Auleria Wakudumo A renewed wave of international support is set to strengthen Namibia’s health system as the government of Japan, the United Nations (UN), and global partners unveiled major investments aimed at improving emergency preparedness, disease prevention, and access to quality healthcare. Speaking at the launch of the Japan Supplementary Budget-funded Joint Trilateral project in...
Heavy rains and strong winds have dealt a significant blow to agricultural production in Kavango East, with approximately 200 tonnes of maize destroyed at the government’s Uvhungu-vhungu irrigation farm last week. Pontianus Kashokora, a senior worker at the farm, told this publication that the incident occurred after persistent rain covered most parts of the land,...
Hilma Nalupe Abraham Mwanyekange African Stars FC have won the 2025/2026 Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) season, sealing an impressive fourth consecutive league title after finishing top of the standings with 58 points. Stars confirmed their dominance with a 2-0 victory over FC Ongos in their final match of the season at the Independence Stadium...
Auleria Wakudumo An alarm has rung about the shortage of condoms at public health facilities across Namibia, triggering widespread fear about a possible increase in HIV infections, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), and teenage pregnancies. Members of the public informed New Era that they had visited some public hospitals on several occasions but were unable to...
Former Cabinet minister Calle Schlettwein has come out swinging, saying the government’s decision to restrict access to the Deadvlei in the Namib-Naukluft Park is wrong. It is Schletwein’s fervent position that it is a mistake that needs revision. Last week, the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) announced that only two categories of operators...
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been urged to intervene in the struggling aviation training sector after the Namibia Aviation Training Academy (Nata) laid bare its dire financial situation. The academy revealed funding shortages and a lack of equipment are threatening the country’s capacity to produce local pilots as its biggest challenge. The President met the Nata...
Rudolf Gaiseb While acknowledging their glorious past, party leader Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is unequivocal: history alone cannot carry Swapo forward. Nandi-Ndaitwah made these remarks on Sunday, marking 66 years of Swapo’s existence. “It must be underscored that the chapter of the Swapo Party history is written with pride, but history alone cannot carry us forward. The...
Heather Erdmann REHOBOTH – Government plans to build a new N$5 million sports facility for Rehoboth to boost sport in the town and keep the youth busy. The stadium will be constructed at the site between the new cemetery and an oxidation pond. The new 10-hectare project is expected to create about 45 jobs during...