OMUTHIYA – The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) has reported that a total of 570 pangolins have been poached in Namibia since 2018. In a media statement to celebrate World Pangolin Day on Saturday, MEFT spokesperson Romeo Muyunda said the ministry has reaffirmed its dedication to protecting the nation’s pangolins, highlighting their ecological...
HENTIES BAY – The University of Namibia’s Henties Bay campus, also known as the Sam Nujoma Campus, is one of the institutions where the presence of the founding president will always be felt. Nujoma did not need an invitation to visit one of his flagship creations. Whenever he was in Henties Bay, he would simply...
Lahja Nashuuta Representatives from various youth organisations and students unions are mourning late Founding Father Sam Nujoma. They remember him for his life of sacrifice, selfless service, principled, courage and determination. Addressing hundreds of youths who flocked to pay tribute to Nujoma’s legacy, speaker after speaker described him as a commander par excellence and a...
Peya Mushelenga The eagle has vanished from the sky, a man of vision and wisdom has left us. The sun has set, and the moonlight has disappeared. A dark cloud has fallen upon Namibia, and the hour of sorrow has arrived. A moment of sadness has struck, and a period of grieving has ensued. Death...
Twenty-five-year-old Matheus Endjila sketched a portrait of the founding president in tribute to him. New Era published the artwork yesterday. In this article, Endjila pays tribute to his hero, and explains the idea behind the artwork. Matheus Endjila Dr Sam Nujoma, the founding father and first president of the Republic of Namibia, stands as a...
The Evangelical Lutheran Church in Namibia (Elcin) is in a leadership dispute that has since spilt over to the High Court for deliberation. Three senior pastors – Fillemon Nepaka, Joseph Shikuma and Lamek Nambahu – as well as the secretary of the Elcin Western Diocese Male League Josua Nghipandwa, are asking the court to set...
Lahja Nashuuta The Swapo Party central committee’s decision to endorse president-elect Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as party president unopposed does not contradict the party’s constitution, nor does it violate any standing rules of the party. This is the view of Swapo veteran and former central committee member, Nahas Angula. Nandi-Ndaitwah was endorsed at an extraordinary meeting of...
Maggie Thomas ONGWEDIVA – For many Namibians, Founding Father Sam Nujoma was more than just a political leader. He was a symbol of revolution, resilience and national pride. However, for those Namibians who had the opportunity to study in Cuba during the liberation struggle, the connection was even deeper. They remember Nujoma not just as...
ONGWEDIVA – Namibia should prepare for additional rainfall anticipated in mid-March, which may worsen existing flooding in both southern and northern regions. The Namibia Meteorological Service’s (NMS) chief forecaster Odilo Kgobetsi said, the country could experience more rain during March. “As the Cuvelai River in Angola often contributes to flooding in Namibia, we will alert...
KATIMA MULILO – The University of Namibia (Unam) has honoured Founding President Sam Nujoma for his instrumental role in shaping higher education in Namibia, describing him as the architect of the country’s premier university. As president, Nujoma also served as Unam’s founding chancellor from April 1993 to November 2011. His vision and dedication to education...