Prominent South African pastor John Anosike and Namibian-based apostle Jimmy Mwaba are at loggerheads over money raised during a three-day church crusade held in early April.
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Flood victims fear second wave…as Zambezi keeps rising
Just as flood victims in the Kabbe flood-prone areas of the Zambezi region prepare to resume their daily lives, the rapid rise of the Zambezi River has villagers and officials fearing a potential second wave.
1 400 vie for 70 medical school spots
More and more Namibians are applying for programmes offered by the University of Namibia’s School of Medicine, which receives over a thousand applications annually for only 70 available places.
Couple nabbed for child abuse
A couple from Ongwediva is set to appear in court today after they allegedly assaulted their niece and a nephew for a horrifying five years.
‘Double-sim card’ phone still haunts Esau
The infamous request by corruption-tainted former fisheries minister Benard Esau for a dual sim card iPhone, as depicted in a 2019 Al Jazeera documentary, is haunting him as he seeks to be released on bail.
Russian rapist attacks conviction, sentence
Convicted rapists Russian national Alexander Krylov and his Namibian counterpart Anna Engelbrecht want the High Court to provide an opportunity for them to petition the Supreme Court over their convictions and sentences.
Kavango East records 5 000 GBV cases annually
The Kavango East region continues to record high cases of gender-based violence, despite efforts by various organisations to curb the scourge of violence in the home and among romantic partners.
Covid under control in Lüderitz
Lüderitz - Chief medical officer in the //Kharas health directorate Ife Ofunne confirmed to New Era that the Covid-19 situation in Lüderitz has been contained.
Budget sails through both houses
The 2023 Appropriation Bill was passed without amendments in the National Assembly last week, following a range of issues, many of them complex, some contentious, while others were emotionally attached.
Elephant killed, tusks removed
Police in Zambezi region are investigating a case of hunting of specially protected game and theft of elephant tusks after a decomposed elephant was discovered.









