Matheus David The Ministry of International Relations and Trade (MIRT) has unveiled its 2025-2030 StrategicPlan, setting a new course for Namibia’s diplomacy and economic engagement in a rapidly changing global landscape. The five-year plan, launched in Windhoek on Tuesday, is designed to strengthen Namibia’s presence on the international stage while promoting trade, investment and sustainable...
Iuze Mukube A resident of Luderitz, who is accused of killing his four-month pregnant wife by allegedly stabbing her with a kitchen knife and kicking her, will be expected to appear in the High Court today for the allocation of a trial date and judge. Johannes Swartbooi is facing a charge of murder, read with...
Iuze Mukube The leave to appeal application of former justice minister Sacky Shanghala and two of his co-accused was rejected yesterday. They sought for intervention from the Supreme Court on a High Court judgement against their request for additional documents pertaining to communications between the Anti-Corruption Commission and investigators in their case. The judgement was...
Zebaldt Ngaruka OKATUMBA GATE – A disgruntled group of Namibian returnees from Botswana held at Gam reception area said they are in darkness over their repatriation, as no information is shared with them. It has been over a year since the group of close to 100 Namibians relocated to Namibia. The group is housed in...
Kaviveterue Virere Clinical psychologist Shaun Whittaker has condemned the rising cases of fathers raping their own children in Namibia. He described such acts as “national emergencies” and “one of the most disturbing forms of violence imaginable.” In an interview with New Era, Whittaker said there is a total breakdown of morals, trust and humanity when...
SWAKOPMUND – The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has lost five more members who opted to contest as independent candidates or join other political parties in the upcoming elections. The members were expelled from the PDM for their intention to contest as independent candidates aginst the party. The current chairperson of the Walvis Bay municipal council,...
Iuze Mukube A local microlending company has dragged the government through the finance ministry to court over the decision to cease payroll deductions on its Payroll Deduction Management System (PDMS) by 30 November. Entrépo Finance instituted an urgent application in the Windhoek High Court claiming that the decision to discontinue deduction codes from being loaded...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Zedekia Borry Katjiuanjo, the Swapo candidate for the Kalahari constituency in the Omaheke region, promised major development for the constituency if he wins the regional council elections slated for November 2025. The Kalahari constituency has been in the hands of Swapo’s Ignatius Kariseb for the past 15 years. Kariseb is also...
ONGWEDIVA – The northern spokesperson of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC), Eino Heelu, said the party has fielded 12 candidates who will contest all constituencies of the Ohangwena region during the upcoming regional elections, scheduled to take place on 26 November 2025. Heelu revealed this to New Era yesterday. “We are ready to take...
Sawi Hausiku RUNDU – An investigation into the suspected food poisoning of nearly 125 learners at Maria Mwengere Senior Secondary School has concluded that poor water quality at the hostel was a major contributing factor, alongside multiple other factors. The suspected food poisoning outbreak occurred on 31 August this year, prompting the Ministry of Education,...