OMUNDAUNGILO – Despite efforts by the government to ensure the San community access relief food, some members are still suffering from hunger. When New Era visited Omapundo, located in Omalapapa village in the Ohangwena region, last week, the community requested the government to increase their allocation to at least three bags of maize meal per...
RUNDU – The Action Democratic Movement interim president Vinsent Kanyetu says his party is gearing up for its first elective conference, where party structures that are occupied on an interim basis will be filled. “We are going to do it before the due date. Now that our party is registered, people are coming on board....
Rudolf Gaiseb and Heather Erdmann Protestors who advocate for the recognition and remuneration of those who fought against the liberation struggle of Namibia, have gathered at Snyman’s Circle in Windhoek to focus attention on their cause. The Stop Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriages in Namibia Committee handed over a petition to the Minister in the Presidency,...
Born Lesley Urua Kozonguizi in Windhoek’s old location in 1955, Boeta Les was one of those few majestically well-groomed obedient ‘Pikininis’. He never got himself south of elders, since he always lived a clean life away from the evils of society, such as ‘Jwala’ and ‘Foes’. He strictly played by the book. A proud product...
Namibia’s U/20 head coach James Britz has named a 31-man preliminary squad for the upcoming Caf U/20 Africa Cup of Nations Cosafa Cup (Afcon) qualifiers, set to take place later this month in Durban, South Africa. The players are expected to report for training today, and the squad will soon be trimmed to an undisclosed...
Zebaldt Ngaruka The chairperson of the Black Africa (BA) Sports Club, Tony Adams, said the team is ready for the upcoming season in the first division. The historic club was relegated from Namibia’s top-tier league in the 2022/23 season, and has been involved in leadership squabbles, which led to a court settlement. He said the...
Iuze Mukube The 3rd Annual Micro, Small & Medium-sized Enterprises (MSME) Forum of the African Union (AU) is currently ongoing in Windhoek, and various delegates, exhibitors, and small enterprise entrepreneurs have swarmed to the occasion. As the forum aims at fostering financial empowerment and educational innovation for African start-ups and SMEs, local entrepreneur, Taimi Shivute,...
The homegrown financial services entity, Capricorn Group Limited, yesterday reported an impressive profit of N$1.74 billion after tax with year-on-year growth of 9.9% in its latest financial results for the year ended 30 June 2024. The Group, with diversified operations and business interests in Namibia and Botswana, is listed on the Namibian Stock Exchange. Through...
New Era journalist Loide Jason (LJ) yesterday sat with Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Modestus Tshitumbe Amutse (MA) to learn more about his political journey, the transition from journalism to politics and his views on current national issues. LJ: Congratulations on your recent appointment as deputy minister and for being one of the...
The dream of owning a decent house remains a mirage and a thorn in the flesh for many Namibians as only 1.7% people can afford a N$1 million house. This is worsened by the rapid urbanisation and migration that is driving millions into informal settlements, where 67% of the urban population resides. This information is...