Hilma Hashange On 26 August 1966, the first battle, marking the start of Namibia’s armed liberation struggle, occurred at Omugulugwombashe village in the Uukwaluudhi area of the Omusati region. On that day, the South African police launched a helicopter assault on a Swapo soldiers’ base. Immanuel Job, a resident of Onyaanya in the Oshikoto region,...
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Know your civil servant – From petrol jockey to counting government funds
Lahja Nashuuta They say that success basically happens when preparation runs into an opportunity. The reason why success for people looks like an elusive goal is because they are hardly prepared, let alone have a clear-cut sense of direction. This is why the story of Lourence Benolerence Lukas is intriguing at best. Here is...
Swapo stands by NNN … defers congress to April 2025
The Swapo Party has resolved to hold an extraordinary congress on 19 April 2025 to elect an individual to complete the remainder of late president Hage Geingob’s term. This is despite a legal challenge brought by five party members who argue that the party disregarded its own constitution when itfailed to hold the congress within...
Livestock worth N$3.4m stolen in Omaheke
Big and small livestock worth over N$3.4 million were reported stolen between last year and now, which saw the region’s farmers losing 595 cattle and 404 small livestock to rustlers. The figures were revealed by Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate during his recent state of the region address (Sora). He raised concerns about the prevalence of...
Experts: Journalism under siege
The Namibian press now finds itself at perilous crossroads in its mission to uphold truth and transparency, threatened by mounting industry challenges, media experts say. This was highlighted during a public dialogue held under the auspices of the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung Namibia (FES) with the theme ‘The Role of the Media in Promoting Democratic Elections...
All roads lead to Omuthiya
Auleria Wakudumo Festus Hamalwa Omuthiya town in the Oshikoto region is prepared to host Namibia’s 34th Heroes’ Day commemoration on Monday. Oshikoto governor Penda Ya Ndakolo told New Era on Wednesday that preparations are complete, and the region is set to host Heroes’ Day. The day, which is also recognised by the United Nations, is...
Lüderitz grapples with expansion
The usually sleepy harbour town of Lüderitz is abuzz with new developments linked to oil and gas discoveries. This is combined with the promise of a flourishing green hydrogen industry, but now the town faces expansion challenges. This is as new investors are rushing to capitalise on the emerging sectors. “Town expansion is taking a...
Traditional leaders, churches armed against GBV
NKURENKURU – About 26 community and church leaders from various villages in the Kavango West region received training to combat gender-based violence. The training was facilitated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and funded by Reach Namibia Project. The workshop was held from Monday to Thursday last week in Nkurenkuru. The project...
LPM councillor jumps onto Starlink bandwagon
KEETMANSHOOP – Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councillor Willem Labuschagne has appealed to information minister Emma Theofelus to endorse satellite broadband service provider Starlink’s application to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran). He made this call when he was delivering the welcoming remarks during a PowerCom groundbreaking ceremony for erecting a communication tower at Farm Howobees...
Liberation struggle exhumation committee unveiled
Defence minister Frans Kapofi yesterday unveiled a committee tasked with exhuming and re-interning the remains of the country’s liberation struggle martyrs. The committee is led by former Plan combatant and ex-Cabinet minister Charles Namoloh, who fought under the nom de guerre ‘Ho Chi Minh’. The Namoloh-led committee will work to ensure that the fallen heroes...