John MuyambaEdward Mumbuu RUNDU – Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi chose Rundu to launch the party’s manifesto to remind the Kavango community of their dominance at the ballot box. He reminded Namibians that only a disciplined political formation like the LPM, with the right leadership and analytical understanding and respect for society, can deliver...
Iuze Mukube In a dramatic turn of events, the Republican Party’s vice president and secretary general have taken their grievances to court, claiming they were unceremoniously expelled from the party’s executive meeting without any misconduct. This was further escalated as George Smieer and Marcus Serafie were allegedly removed from the nominee list for the National...
Former First Lady of Namibia and United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate, Monica Geingos says changing public opinion is just as crucial as changing the law regarding child marriage. She noted this in a social media post, following her attendance of the high-level dinner on the Prohibition of Child Marriage in Sierra Leone,...
KATIMA MULILO – Police supremo Joseph Shikongo says policing is not just a job, but a calling to serve and protect the nation. Being a police officer, he added, is also a beacon of hope, and a source of reassurance to those in need. He made the remarks this week during the official opening ceremony...
ONDANGWA – If elected into office, Body of Christ Party (BCP) leader Festus Thomas promises to eliminate corruption in the country. The BCP will go a step further to ensure that everyone benefits from the resources, he vowed.“We will implement laws and strong measures to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels of government,” Thomas...
President Nangolo Mbumba arrived back in Namibia from New York, United States on Saturday, where he participated in the just-ended 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 79th Session of the UNGA took place from 19 to 26 September 2024 under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement...
ONGWEDIVA – Renowned northern businessman Heskiel ‘Spotsman’ Nanyeni has died. Nanyeni served as Omuthiya mayor at some point. He died on Friday at the age of 56. His cousin Veico Haimbodi confirmed to New Era yesterday that Nanyeni died after a short illness. Haimbodi said besides being known for being a businessman, Nanyeni was a...
The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS)successfully defended their MTC Namibia Netball League title yesterday at the Paresis Netball Court in Otjiwarongo, securing a hard-fought 34-27 victory over Otjozondjupa Nampol in their final match of the season. With this win, the champions walked away with a well-deserved N$180 000 prize, capping off an intense season of competition....
September is Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) awareness month. This is one of the experiences women go through, often without awareness or a proper diagnosis. When I got my periods in primary school, I was a bit shocked because, even though I had little knowledge of it, I was not mentally prepared at all. To make...
The Kasi Vibe Festival, renowned for its lively ambience, is set to take place in October this year. Unlike previous years when the festival was held multiple times, it will be conducted only once this year, from 4 to 6 October, at the Sam Nujoma Stadium in Windhoek. This change has prompted numerous enquiries from...