Iuze Mukube Namibia yesterday marked a significant milestone for gender representation in the country’s Supreme Court, with Justice Esi Malaika Schimming-Chase becoming the first woman to be permanently appointed as a judge in the Apex Court. The taking of the oath ceremony took place at the Supreme Court and was administered by Chief Justice Peter...
WALVIS BAY – The business community, coastal residents and former learners of Kuisebmond Secondary School raised N$2.5 million at a gala dinner on Saturday night towards the completion of the school hall. The project has been in the pipeline since 2012 but was delayed by financial constraints. Speaking during the fundraiser, Prime Minister Elia Ngurare...
Rudolf Gaiseb The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) president Panduleni Itula has found there is a N$9.3 billion wastage in the national budget. He said it is the total projected savings that IPC has identified as achievable within the 2026/2027 national budget alone. “This amount primarily relates to specific allocations within the budget that we...
The Okandjoze Chiefs’ Assembly on Genocide (OCAG) on Monday firmly rejected the Joint Declaration (JD) between Namibia and Germany. In no uncertain terms, they told President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah that the agreement is “beyond reform” and must be abandoned in favour of a new, inclusive process. The traditional leaders, led by Chief Rikurura Kukuri, delivered their...
It took the Brave Gladiators of Namibia two decades to return to the final of the Cosafa Women’s Championship, and they made it count by lifting the 2026 title after defeating hosts South Africa 2-1 at the Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane yesterday afternoon. South Africa drew first blood when Nthabiseng Majiya found the back...
The latest military escalation involving the United States of America and Israel against Iran has once again thrust global oil markets into uncertainty. For Namibia, the warning lights are flashing bright red. With tensions centred around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly a fifth of the world’s oil supply passes, any prolonged...
NKURENKURU – The education directorate in Kavango West has registered 54 127 learners for the 2026 academic year, an increase of 2 123 compared to the 52 004 recorded in 2025, education director, Pontianus Musore has revealed. Speaking to Nampa on Thursday, Musore noted that the growth in enrolment is most pronounced at secondary school...
OMUTHIYA – The Oshikoto education directorate’s programme and quality assurance deputy director, Tomas Kalimbo, has warned teachers in the region that those found under the influence of alcohol or drugs during school hours will face consequences. Kalimbo issued the warning Friday during the Onathinge circuit’s annual staff conference held at the Ondangwa Trade Fair Hall...
Auleria Wakudumo Learners at Omakange’s I. K Tjimuhiva Combined School in Omusati region were released early last week following a severe water shortage that disrupted normal teaching and learning activities. The Omusati acting education director, Justina Amupolo, confirmed that the shortage was caused by technical failures affecting the school’s borehole system. Amupolo told New Era...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Omaheke education director Constance Wantenaar described the first-ever Omaheke Career Fair as a success. The event took place at Gobabis showgrounds last week. About 1 500 learners from the region’s seven constituencies attended the event, which was aimed at exposing them to different career opportunities and future pathways. Reflecting during an...