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...
I am sure every single professional Namibian actor is sick and tired of getting questions like… “Where can we watch the movie?” “You say you are a professional actor, but we do not see your stuff on Netflix?” “Mara, where can I watch Namibian movies?” I think I speak for all involved in one way...
Awarding-winning artist Martin Morocky, also known as King Tee Dee, has cancelled most of the activities he had scheduled for the year. The artist announced early this month that this year’s Standard Bank 09 Music Festival, (which he started in 2018 under the name 2909 Music Festival), will not take place as scheduled. The annual...
We live in a world where we are constantly preoccupied with the buzz of current affairs, goals and pictures of an euphoric future. We are constantly busy with tasks that once complete, only take us to nowhere but the next one. This sometimes happens so much that even instead of sitting back, relaxing and celebrating...
Zambian music artist Elton Mulenga, popularly known as Yo Maps, has made a triumphant return to Namibia, much to the delight of his fans. Despite a recent arrest for performing without a work permit at The Loft, the talented artist is back on stage, ready to entertain Namibian audiences. Yo Maps is set to perform...
Namibia’s fashion industry is making waves on the international stage, and the MTC Windhoek Fashion Week has been instrumental in propelling local designers to global recognition. From 3-5 October, director of MTC Windhoek Fashion Week Alvaro Mukoroli will be representing Namibia at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow. This prestigious global event, the largest of...