2024-03-26Paheja Siririka THE chairperson of the African Union’s Peace and Security Council Emilia Ndinelao Mkusa says the latest wave of coups d’état poses challenges that have hampered Africa’s development. View more
2024-03-26Edgar Brandt Fitch Ratings, a United States of America based ratings agency, has reaffirmed the Development Bank of Namibia with a BB- rating and with a stable outlook. View more
2024-03-26Staff Reporter The Namibian Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P), spearheaded by the mines and energy ministry, has been invited to join the International Hydrogen Trade Forum (IHTF). View more
2024-03-25Limba Mupetami African Stars chairman Salomo Hei said the club has no comment at this stage regarding Fifa’s instruction last week to settle outstanding remuneration of N$90 000 plus 5% interest to their former coach, Prince George Koffie. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent In the Rugby Premier League match on Saturday, Wanderers Rugby Club defeated Kudu Rugby Club 35–25 at the Wanderers Sports Grounds in Windhoek. View more
2024-03-25Maurice Kambukwe Minister of sports Agnes Tjongarero expressed satisfaction with Team Namibia’s performance at the recently concluded 13th Africa Games in Ghana, where Namibia secured the 23rd position. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent Top Namibian racehorses Earl of Cardigan and Lady Diamond, respectively from Otjinene Supporters Club (OSC) and Aminuis Racing (AR) won the main races at the Horse Racing Independence Bash held at Gobabis turf on Saturday in Omaheke region. View more
2024-03-25Limba Mupetami The U/21 Namibian national netball team faced a setback in their bid for a fifth-place finish, losing 50-42 to Kenya in a crucial match of the Netball World Youth Cup qualifier. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent More than 130 schoolchildren seized by gunmen in a mass kidnapping in northwestern Nigeria earlier this month were released unharmed on Sunday, officials and the army said. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent Senegal began voting yesterday for a new president in an unpredictable race following three years of turmoil and political crisis. View more
2024-03-25Festus Hamalwa Oshilyo shongudu yopolitika yoNEFF Kalimbo Iipumbu okwa ti ovanhu ve li meembelewa depangelo nava yakule nawa oshiwana. View more
2024-03-25Festus Hamalwa Opolifi moshitukulwa shaShana otai konakona oshibofa omo omukeleli womaliko vati a yasha nondjebo omulumenhu e na oudu wopamadilaadilo noku monifa oiponga ovanhu vatatu ovo va li popepi. View more
2024-03-25Victoria Immanuel Omulumentu gwomimvo 48, okwa si eso lyombaadhilila sho a dhipagwa kondjamba ndyoka yali ye ya tidha pamwe nayakwawo yaali. View more
2024-03-25Albertina Nakale Nihakubonahala kuli lizazi neli lengile, likitikiti za bayahi banaha Namibia ni bayahi basikiliti sa Zambezi, neba tile kuto tabela lizazi la tukuluho lene libile teñi mwa Katima Mulilo Labune. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent The preliminary results for the 2023 population and housing census were released on 13 March 2024 and Namibia’s population has reached the three million mark. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent The White House unveiled almost US$20 billion in new grants and loans on Wednesday to support Intel’s US chip-making facilities, marking the Biden administration’s largest funding announcement yet as it tackles China’s dominance of the crucial technology. View more
2024-03-25Staff Reporter RichAfrica Consultancy is getting set to host the highly anticipated 6th Namibia International Energy Conference, scheduled for 23 to 25 April 2024 at the Droombos Estate in Windhoek. View more
2024-03-25Staff Reporter A National Coordination Mechanism (NCM) on decent work in the Namibian fisheries sector was launched last week by the labour, industrial relations and employment creation ministry in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO). View more
2024-03-25Staff Reporter The popular television game show “Trustco Winna Mariba” powered by NBC returned to local screens on 6 March and has thus far crowned three winners. View more
2024-03-25Staff Reporter PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has condemned the deadly terror attack on civilians in a theatre in the Moscow region of Russia, on Friday 22 March 2024. View more
2024-03-25Paheja Siririka WHILE the Southern African Development Community grapples with security challenges, especially in the DRC and Mozambique, the region will continue to pursue diplomatic solutions to bring lasting peace to those countries. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent THE Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has rejected the United People’s Movement and National Empowerment Fighting Corruption’s application to contest the upcoming Presidential and National Assembly elections as an alliance, under an umbrella called Alliance Christian Democratic Organisation (ACDO). View more
2024-03-25Victoria Immanuel Three members of the Namibian Defence Force were arrested on Friday in Mangetti National Park after they were caught with bags filled with dried game meat. View more
2024-03-25Eveline de Klerk Namibia stands as a testament to the resilience and strength of its women, who have been instrumental in shaping the narrative of peace and reconciliation. View more
2024-03-25Roland Routh Coenraad Botha and his wife, Zimbabwean national Charlotte Murove, on Friday applied for bail after they were re-arrested shortly after being released from custody the previous Friday. View more
2024-03-25Roland Routh Africure Pharmaceuticals has lodged another urgent application in the High Court, this time seeking to interdict the Central Procurement Board of Namibia and the health ministry from entering a contract with any supplier of Anti-Retroviral medication. View more
2024-03-25Correspondent This is a hotly debated topic that often divides opinion, and I think every student thinks about this and asks, why don’t they teach us about important topics like how to make money and how to manage it, how to manage time, how to be patient, critical thinking skills, and being creative? View more
2024-03-25Correspondent Namibia’s possible interest in joining the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries might originate from a number of foreign relations considerations: View more
2024-03-22Staff Reporter Rugby action continues this weekend as the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) premier league enters its second round, promising fans thrilling matches. Matches will be held across the premier, reserve, and women’s division. View more
2024-03-22Limba Mupetami The president of the Namibia Football Association (Afcon), Robert Shimooshili assured that all spendings on the Brave Warriors during the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) will be disclosed in due course. View more
2024-03-22Carlos Kambaekwa Never be fooled by looks, a quick glimpse at the bearded bulky young man will drive anyone to conclude the former Chief Santos Football Club attacker can hardly harm a fly. View more
2024-03-22Maurice Kambukwe Defending champions, Ongos Ladies FC will be tested this weekend in their quest to retain the title when they square off against Ongwediva Queens at Uukwangula Stadium in the northern part of the country. View more
2024-03-22NSK I miss the 2015 Namibia at 25 Independence Celebrations. That’s the year the departed president Hage G. Geingob ascended to the presidency. Something was in the air. View more
2024-03-22Karlos Naimwhaka In today’s fast-paced world, amidst the chaos and pressures of modern life, a quiet revolution is taking place one that offers men a pathway to reclaim control over their lives and rediscover their true selves. View more
2024-03-22Staff Reporter Namibia’s music fanatics eagerly anticipate an extraordinary celebration looming, as visionary creative director and filmmaker, Othilia Tutu Mungoba, collaborates with musical curator Christian Polloni to reveal the grand spectacle titled “Ras Sheehama: 3 Decades of Sound”. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent Britain’s annual inflation rate fell more than expected in February, official data showed Wednesday, fuelling speculation that the Bank of England will start cutting interest rates in the coming months. Inflation reached 3.4% last month – the lowest level since September 2021 – after hitting 4.0% in January, according to the Office for National Statistics. View more
2024-03-22Staff Reporter In line with regulatory requirements, the Common Monetary Area’s banking sector will be rolling out changes on how clients make and receive payments as of 15 April 2024. The CMA is comprised of Namibia, Eswatini, Lesotho and South Africa. View more
2024-03-22Staff Reporter Bannerman Energy has announced the successful completion of a Scoping Study evaluating potential expansion options for its flagship Etango Uranium Project in the Erongo region. View more
2024-03-22Reverend Jan Scholtz Having been an active youth leader in my younger days, I speak from practical experience as to the impact and need for active and dynamic youth participation. The youth have always been harbingers of development. View more
2024-03-22Prof Makala Lilemba After 34 years of nationhood, Namibians are still subjected to house repossession, despite having struggled to have a house called their own home. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent As Namibia strives to use its huge uranium deposits for economic growth, officials face a complicated set of opportunities and constraints. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent The current situation in the conflict between Ukraine – serving (while being demolished) as a proxy for the West – and Russia, can be sketched in three broad strokes. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent As Namibia marked its 34th year of independence, the nation reflects on its remarkable journey since gaining freedom from colonial rule in 1990. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent Every country has a history to tell, preserve, and pass on to generations to come. And so is the Namibian history of independence, which was pursued through the barrel of the gun as well as by diplomatic means. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent Generally, motivation is often hailed as the key to success, the magic ingredient that propels individuals to achieve their goals. View more
2024-03-22Staff Reporter As Namibians gathered in Katima Mulilo yesterday to mark the 34th Independence Day anniversary of the country, we were reminded of the valour and sacrifices made by our forebears, the brave sons and daughters of our soil, who traversed treacherous paths to secure the freedom and dignity we cherish today. View more
2024-03-22Albertina Nakale New Era senior reporter, Albertina Nakale engaged the newly elected mayor of Katima Mulilo, John Ntemwa (JN) on some of his strategic plans for the town during his tenure. Ntemwa, a Swapo councillor was elected as the new mayor of Katima Mulilo Town Council last December via secret ballot after a tie in nomination with former mayor, Lister Shamalaza. View more
2024-03-22Albertina Nakale The health status of Namibia has improved steadily since independence, and the government further seeks to improve the country’s health services. View more
2024-03-22Albertina Nakale Although the government has established decentralisation programmes to bring development and services closer to the grassroots levels, the marginalised communities within the Bwabwata National Park feel little has been done for them in terms of development and provision of services. View more
2024-03-22Albertina Nakale Despite the scorching heat, thousands of Namibians and Zambezi residents turned up to celebrate Namibia’s 34th Independence Day anniversary held yesterday in Katima Mulilo. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent The Namibian National Teacher’s Union secretary general, Loide Shaanika is concerned about the rising cases and reports of corporal punishment in schools. View more
2024-03-22Steven Klukowski Keetmanshoop Rural councillor, Willem Labuschagne has raised concern over the living conditions of Namibia Industrial Development Agency’s employees at the Naute irrigation project. View more
2024-03-22Correspondent The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform is planning on implementing a project that is aimed at strengthening Namibian food systems to recover from emergencies and disease-related shocks. View more
2024-03-22Albertina Nakale The Trans-Zambezi Highway officially known as the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor (WBNLDC) is without a doubt one of the safest corridors in Africa, as it eliminates the necessity for police escorts to accompany trucks moving valuable cargo along the corridor. View more
2024-03-20Limba Mupetami The Katutura Multi-purpose Youth Centre and the field behind the Khomasdal Stadium, designated for football matches and track and field events, are currently occupied by homeless people. View more
2024-03-20Maurice Kambukwe Namibia will be hoping to secure more medals at the 13th African Games before the games comes to an end this weekend. View more
2024-03-20John Muyamba The Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Service has lived up to their promise to bring sports facilities to the Kavango West region. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent As part of the Namibia Volleyball Federation (NVF)’s strategic plan, 42 referees are attending a Federation International de Volleyball (FIVB) referee development course at Swakopmund in the Erongo region. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent Donald Trump faced having assets seized in a humiliating blow to his carefully cultivated image as a self-made tycoon as his lawyers acknowledged Monday he doesn’t have the cash to appeal a US$464 million fine for fraudulently inflating his wealth. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent The entire population of Gaza is experiencing “severe levels of acute food insecurity”, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Tuesday, underscoring the urgency for increasing the delivery of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent A bus carrying students from a top Kenyan university collided with a truck on a busy highway after skidding in heavy rain, killing 11 of them and injuring 42 seriously, police said. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent Nigeria’s army on Monday denied carrying out revenge attacks after the killing of 16 soldiers in the southern Delta state, as residents accused troops of burning a village in retaliation. Videos of flaming houses along the Forcados river have circulated on social media since Sunday, but AFP has not been able to verify the footage. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) HTTP campus recently hosted the first-ever hackathon which saw 20 participants employ digital technologies to come up with innovative ideas to curb traffic accidents in Namibia. View more
2024-03-20Pricilla Mukokobi Isack Awala, a tutor at VGS ACADEMY in Oshikuku, emerged as a standout participant in an international essay competition last November when he ended in the top 20 out of 5 000 participants. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent In efforts to motivate their learners to do well academically, the Epukiro Secondary School in the Omaheke region recently awarded its best performers with prizes, compliments of community members, including peer groups. View more
2024-03-20Staff Reporter The Capricorn Foundation has pledged N$1 million towards the Wolwedans Foundation’s flagship initiative, RuralRevive: Building a Desert-based Economy, showcasing its dedication to economic advancement, sustainable development and the empowerment of the Maltahöhe community. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent Japan’s central bank pulled the plug yesterday on its ultra-aggressive monetary stimulus programme, hiking rates for the first time since the global financial crisis. View more
2024-03-20Staff Reporter New generation reporting took centre- stage this week when the Capricorn Group, in partnership with GreymatterFinch, hosted another investor relations workshop. View more
2024-03-20Staff Reporter Haitham Al Ghais, Secretary General (SG) of the Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), is expected to deliver an address and share insight into global oil trends at the upcoming Namibian International Energy Conference (NIEC) in Windhoek during April. View more
2024-03-20Pricilla Mukokobi As Namibia celebrates 34 years of independence, the Zambezi region joins the nationwide celebrations with a focus on honouring local cultural icons. View more
2024-03-20Albertina Nakale As Katima Mulilo bursts into a hive of activity to host Namibia’s 34th Independence Day, the town enjoys a carnival atmosphere with streets and public facilities cleaned and decorated for tomorrow’s big celebrations. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent After the tragic passing of president Geingob last month, the BBC online news reported that his death “led to surge in patriotism, with Namibians from across the political divide coming together to mourn him”. View more
2024-03-20Otniel Hembapu With the school already grappling with ageing infrastructure and ill-discipline amongst its learners, the continuous water crisis at the settlement of Okombahe is further compounding matters for the Gaob Justus Garoeb High School. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s director in the Oshikoto region Aletta Eises has called on learners to stop visiting cuca shops, and instead focus on improving their academic work. View more
2024-03-20Festus Hamalwa The Oukwanyama queen Martha Mwadinomho yaKristian Nelumbu is appealing to the public to assist in tracing the head of the legendary late king Mandume ya Ndemufayo. View more
2024-03-20Roland Routh The matter in which Job Amupanda is asking the courts to remove the veterinary cordon fence, also known as the red line, suffered a setback in the Supreme Court. View more
2024-03-20Aletta Shikololo An investigation by government on allegations of corruption, mismanagement and non-compliance into the National Youth Council has called for the suspension of the institution’s executive chairperson Sharonice Busch and director, Calista Schwartz-Gowases. View more
2024-03-20Edward Mumbuu Cabinet secretary George Simataa maintains that academic and erstwhile Namibia Institute of Public Management executive director left the institute on mutual grounds, and was not pushed, as purported. View more
2024-03-20Maihapa Ndjavera With the rapid advancement of technology, the global cybersecurity landscape is continuously evolving and through these developments, new threats emerge on a regular basis. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday visited the Vhungu Vhungu and Ndonga Linena Green Schemes as part of her visit to the Kavango East region to address food insecurity. View more
2024-03-20Festus Hamalwa Engel Nawatiseb’s brief stint outside Swapo has ended with the former deputy minister of information and communication technology returning after he had left the party last month. View more
2024-03-20Correspondent nemployed graduate teachers countrywide are planning to camp at regional education offices on 26 March 2024, as they say no response was received following a protest held last year. View more
2024-03-20Paheja Siririka Labour minister Utoni Nujoma says although the fisheries sector plays an important role in Namibia’s economy, it has been marred by challenges, including issues relating to decent work, occupational health, and safety, forced labour, violence and harassment on some vessels using Namibian ports. View more
2024-03-20Albertina Nakale Newly-appointed Bukalo Village Council CEO Anna Lyamine-Sazita sat down with New Era’s senior reporter Albertina Nakale to touch base and discuss her plans for the development of a council which has been without a substantive CEO since 2016. View more
2024-03-19Maurice Kambukwe The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) is gearing up for its second event of the year, as the Standard Bank Epukiro Horse Racing Independence Race on Saturday promises a different experience from the previous one. View more
2024-03-19Limba Mupetami Namibia’s netball victory over Tanzania was nothing short of impressive. Yesterday, the Namibian Under-21 netball team dominated the court with a final score of 55-17 in their second match at the Netball World Youth Cup qualifier, hosted at the Rembrandt Hall in Pretoria. View more
2024-03-19Strauss Lunyangwe Dokkies Schmidt Football Academy (DSFA) demonstrated their prowess on Saturday with a resounding victory over Kasaona Football Academy (KFA), securing a 4 - 1 win in their Under-15 group B clash at the Jan Möhr football field. View more
2024-03-19Correspondent Chinese President Xi Jinping yesterday congratulated Vladimir Putin on his election victory, hailing the Russian president as a force for progress as Moscow’s ties with Beijing deepen. View more
2024-03-19Festus Hamalwa Ohaputeka yedina Ours i li mEenhana oye li te yelwa kookalyamupombo mexuliloshivike nokuvaka mo oilandifomwa ngaashi omiti, omakende nomambale omutenya. View more
2024-03-19Steven Klukowski ǂHanub ǂNûiǂgādi Pension ǂGaes (GIPF) ge ǂoa ge wekheb di Wunstaxtsēs ai ǂnûsa ǀkharisi berodi ǂgaegui-aon, ministeridi, ǂnûiǂgādi tsî sîsenaon ǀkha a dīxūxa mâisan (HR) ǀkha ǂNūǂgoaes !nâ ge ūhâ i. View more
2024-03-19Correspondent The Namibian Brahman Breeders Society (NBBS) recently commemorated the annual Brahman Day at farm Okomutombe, owned by the Schneider family, in the Grootfontein area. View more
2024-03-19Correspondent At the heart of Epukiro constituency in the Omaheke region’s Otjimanangombe, lies a thriving vegetable garden set up by a group of women who resisted relying solely on handouts from the government. View more
2024-03-19Correspondent As a consultant and business coach, I get this question a lot from clients, “how do I transition into commercial farming?” View more
2024-03-19Correspondent The Eastern Epukiro Farmers Association (EEFA) on Friday held a drought survey at Okovimburu’s Tjiri Lodge in the Omaheke region to assist farmers during droughts in this constituency. View more
2024-03-19John Muyamba Kavango West governor Sirkka Ausiku said farmers must start thinking of innovative ways to farm to mitigate the effects of climate change and the drought that the country is experiencing. View more
2024-03-19Correspondent Australian taxi drivers impacted by the rise of ridesharing giant Uber have won US$178 million in compensation, their lawyers said yesterday after settling a gruelling legal battle. View more
2024-03-19Staff Reporter TotalEnergies has reached over 1.5 GW of signed renewable Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with over 600 industrial and commercial customers world-wide, for self-consumption on their sites and injection into the grid. Of this 1.5 GW, 1.1 GW is already in operation, producing 1.5 TWh of electricity a year, while 400 MW will be commissioned by year-end. View more
2024-03-19Aletta Shikololo Members of the representative council of the National Youth Council have demanded urgent State intervention to rescue the institution, which they say is close to collapse, after a failed weekend meeting. View more
2024-03-19Edward Mumbuu With the current general poor attitude displayed by some civil servants, introducing a four-day work week in Namibia would be catastrophic, Cabinet secretary George Simataa has said. View more
2024-03-19Edward Mumbuu The Landless People’s Movement has come out swinging against claims that it was formed on a tribalistic premise to represent the wishes and aspirations of the Nama people. View more
2024-03-19Maria Sheya The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia will start collecting levies from service providers, backdated to August 2022, following the recent Supreme Court ruling in its favour. View more
2024-03-19Paheja Siririka Mobile Telecommunications Company and Huawei conducted the country’s official and first-ever 5G trial, clocking a speed of 1.4 Gigabit per second (Gbps). View more
2024-03-19Paheja Siririka Namibian males between 18 and 35 years accounted for the highest number of people involved in crashes, injuries and fatalities during the 2022/2023 period, the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund CEO has said. View more
2024-03-19Steven Klukowski Citizens in the //Kharas region fear stringent qualifying requirements attached to the resettlement policy might make them lose out on resettlement. View more
2024-03-19Correspondent More than 21 000 unregistered children and their families from geographically isolated and remote areas were issued birth certificates and identification cards (IDs) in February. View more
2024-03-19Edgar Brandt More exploratory drilling in the Orange Basin off the Namibian coast has uncovered another significant column of light oil reservoirs of high quality. View more
2024-03-19Staff Reporter Nedbank Namibia managing director Martha Murorua has reinforced the bank’s role in aligning with the socio-economic goals of the national budget. View more
2024-03-18Maurice Kambukwe UNAM rugby team captain Alcino Izaacs believes their 30-17 win over Wanderers in the Namibia Rugby Union (NRU) league at the weekend can be attributed to great team work as well as commitment from the management at the club. View more
2024-03-18Correspondent THE Namibia Professional Boxing and Wrestling Control Board (NPBWCB) held its first boxing awards ceremony at the National Theatre of Namibia in Windhoek on Saturday. View more
2024-03-18Maurice Kambukwe DESPITE Khomas Nampol’s impressive 3-0 win over Okakarara Young Warriors, head coach Fortune Eichab remains committed to a pragmatic approach, dismissing any notions of title contention despite his team’s ascent to second place in the premier league. View more
2024-03-18Limba Mupetami THE Khomas Netball Super 10 league delivered thrilling matches over the weekend at the Wanderers Netball Courts in Windhoek, showcasing the talent and competitive spirit of participating teams. View more
2024-03-18Limba Mupetami UNAM Bokkies and Okahandja FC played an exciting 1-1 draw in the Round 12 of the FNB Women’s Super League match on Saturday at the NFA Technical Centre in Windhoek. View more
2024-03-18Correspondent Niger’s government announced on Saturday it was breaking off “with immediate effect” its military cooperation agreement with the United States. View more
2024-03-18Correspondent A war monitor says Israeli strikes on Syria early yesterday targeted at least two sites in Damascus province including a weapons depot, while state media said a soldier was wounded in the attack. View more
2024-03-18Festus Hamalwa Okwa lopotwa ovakwashiwana vomodoolopa yaKongo va fyaala pomutenya eshi eebashu davo da hanaunwa po komhepo omanga omunhu umwe a mona oshiponga. View more
2024-03-18Festus Hamalwa Ohamba yOvakwanyama Martha Mwadinomho yaKristian Nelumbu okwa pula opo a kongifwe ko komutwe wohamba Mandume yaNdemufayo. View more
2024-03-18Albertina Nakale Buñata bwa balimi mwa sikiliti sa Zambezi babato tasezwa kilukupwe bakeñisa linzie zefubelu zefumanehile mwa sikiliti, ili zetisize butata mwa masimu. View more
2024-03-18Edgar Brandt ONE of the pioneers of nuclear energy, Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom), last week stated that if all goes according to plan, they could construct a nuclear power plant in Namibia in the foreseeable future. View more
2024-03-18Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Industrialisation and Trade as well as the Ministry of Works and Transport (MWT) have jointly cautioned the public and all potential investors about a fraudulent bid invitation circulating in the public domain. View more
2024-03-18Maria Sheya Namibia’s sole provider of scheduled air services FlyNamibia is at risk of being grounded after the Transportation Commission of Namibia refused to renew its licence. View more
2024-03-18Steven Klukowski The recent suspension of the Karasburg town council might lead to voters losing trust in the democratic political set-up in the //Kharas region. View more
2024-03-18Correspondent In a tale that embodies the power of kindness and community, second-year Business Administration student Wilhelmina Kashima has been granted a life-changing gift of a brandnew electric wheelchair, thanks to the generosity of Tweyapo Fishing Investment. View more
2024-03-18Paheja Siririka PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has pledged to continue strengthening bilateral relationships with the international community. View more
2024-03-18John Muyamba A contractor on Thursday disconnected the sewer pump at Max Makushe Senior Secondary School because of non-payment by the directorate of education. View more
2024-03-18Roland Routh Magistrate David Mukuyu on Friday struck the matter of Coenraad Botha and his wife, Zimbabwean national Charlotte Murove from the roll, and declared it finalised. View more
2024-03-18Roland Routh Windhoek-based lawyer Dirk Conradie and friend Sara Damases are asking Windhoek High Court Judge Thomas Masuku to dismiss bribery charges against them. View more
2024-03-18Maihapa Ndjavera NAMIBIA is falling behind in its readiness to enter a burgeoning oil and gas sector, according to Finance and Public Enterprises Minister, Iipumbu Shiimi, who says the country must adequately prepare to fully reap the benefits of a lucrative hydrocarbon industry. View more
2024-03-18Correspondent The Hoveka Traditional Authority (HTA) will today start an outreach programme to educate the community on the importance of traditional courts and its services. View more
2024-03-15Festus Hamalwa Ounona 57 vondodo yotete moshitukulwa shaShikoto otava ka tameka ofikola momwedi tau ya konima yekuto lovahongifikola. View more
2024-03-15Limba Mupetami NAMIB Mills has pledged to sponsor 504 bags of Top Score maize meal for the entire year to the Brave Warriors squad as a token of appreciation for their participation in the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon). View more
2024-03-15Limba Mupetami THE secretary-general of the Khomas Super 10 League Erica van Zyl says teams will be back in full swing this weekend, with exciting fixtures slated for the Wanderers netball courts. View more
2024-03-15Limba Mupetami THE chairman of Katutura outfit Black Africa, Thomas Adams, says the club will appeal against the order to forfeit their first three matches of the season and fined N$100 000 by the Second Stream First Division disciplinary committee yesterday. View more
2024-03-15Carlos Kambaekwa THE sacred garden town of Okahandja has over the years unearthed a significant number of great personalities of remarkable pedigree in various fields, professionally, politically and socially. View more
2024-03-15Limba Mupetami The top goal scorer in the DebMarine Premiership, African Stars Willy ‘Awillo’ Stephanus attributes his success to discipline and a willingness to learn from his teammates. View more
2024-03-15Staff Reporter With less than three weeks to go before the 22nd edition of the Nedbank Namibian Newspaper Cup in Gobabis, sportsmen and women who took part in the games previously say the competition is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for young and upcoming athletes. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent Epukiro Secondary School (SS) won the zonal athletics competition organised by Morukutu Primary School (PS) based in Epukiro constituency 's Otjijarua village recently. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent A decade ago, Tatjana Lohmann embarked on a transformative fitness journey, driven by a desire to escape self-criticism and rediscover happiness in her own skin. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent In recent days, the Philippines have been delivering supplies to its ship “stranded” at Ren’ai Jiao in the South China Sea. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent DEBT is not just a financial issue; it has significant psychological and sociological implications, contributing significantly to individuals’ emotional well-being and societal status. View more
2024-03-15NSK Today, I will share a personal playlist of Namibian music. This is something new that I will do every month. For the last two years, I have been extremely absent from Namibian music. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent THE Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is championing domestic tourism as part of a revival initiative involving members of the local media and social media influencers touring local establishments in central and western Namibia. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent THE anticipation is palpable as the sixth edition of the Premium Sports Trading Bet (PSTBet) Windhoek Cultural Festival gears up for kick-off at the Sam Nujoma Stadium from 28 to 31 March. View more
2024-03-15Pricilla Mukokobi For over 33 decades, Namibia’s creative industry has felt ignored, receiving little help from the government or other relevant stakeholders. View more
2024-03-15Pricilla Mukokobi In the heart of the northern region, Eneas Shoikuti is challenging stereotypes and breaking barriers in an industry long dominated by women: manicure and pedicure. View more
2024-03-15Frieda Mukufa We celebrated International Women’s Day recently and as much as it is worth applauding for all the achievements we have achieved, there is still a long way to go in certain aspects of the lives of women. View more
2024-03-15Paheja Siririka After brazing their melodies and energetic dance moves from 1 to 10 December 2023, By4 Music Group from South Africa are still fighting tooth and nail with local event organisers for their pay. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent Global oil demand is forecast to grow faster than expected due to a brighter US economic outlook and rising fuel needs of ships rerouted from the Red Sea, the International Energy Agency said yesterday. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent IN the changing world of modern workplaces, one element stands out as key to success: employee engagement. It is more than just a buzzword; it is a game changer with the power to transform organisations from within. View more
2024-03-15Staff Reporter The industrialisation and trade ministry last week donated 16 green air conditioners (ACs) to the Windhoek Vocational Training Centre (WVTC). View more
2024-03-15Correspondent In the Republic of Namibia, the government has unveiled a multitude of ambitious initiatives aimed at tackling pressing societal issues such as unemployment, economic growth, agricultural advancement and overall national development. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent Article 20 of the Namibian Constitution guarantees the rights of all persons to education. This provision, in my view, ensures that the State obligations towards education find relevance and reflection in current and future laws of the country. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent PARTICIPATION in the electoral process has become a major issue among Namibian youth who shy away from their democratic right. Apathy among young voters plays a big part by swaying the youth to abstain from these elections. View more
2024-03-15Prof Makala Lilemba A fairytale is narrated in which young men in one village got rid of their elders save for one who hid his own. When snake entangles their new chief, it is the hidden old man who dangles a mouse in front of the snake, releasing its grip over the young man. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent What invisible vulnerabilities lurk within your organisation's defences, waiting to be exploited by cunning adversaries? View more
2024-03-15Josef Kefas Sheehama People with disabilities continue to face exclusion from the economy. We are excluded from employment, skills training, education, and other critical areas of development. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent MANY of us can attest to the fact that because of the hustles and tussles of life, we do not spend as much time with our children as we would love to. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent During question time at yesterday’s State of the Nation Address (Sona), opposition members of parliament questioned and scrutinised government’s developmental programmes and efforts, while also probing President Nangolo Mbumba on allegations of fraud against him and Swapo. View more
2024-03-15Edward Mumbuu Filling the shoes of his predecessor, the late Hage Geingob, President Nangolo Mbumba’s State of the Nation Address was a baptism of fire. View more
2024-03-15Albertina Nakale Many crop farmers in Zambezi are on the verge of starvation due to the outbreak of migratory red locusts detected in the region, which have caused havoc in crop fields. View more
2024-03-15Aron Mushaukwa For many years residents of Impalila island in the Zambezi region said they have been pushed to the periphery for far too long when it comes to development. View more
2024-03-15Roland Routh Coenraad Botha and his wife, Zimbabwean national Charlotte Murove, made a first appearance in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court on Wednesday afternoon on charges of contravening the Banking Institutions Act, the Prevention of Organised Crime Act and fraud. View more
2024-03-15Victoria Immanuel It is the season when women in northern parts of Namibia sit under trees along highways selling the famous traditional beverage, ‘omagongo’ to supplement family incomes. View more
2024-03-15Otniel Hembapu Holed up in the sprawling Erongo Mountains on farm Omandumba, the San Living Museum is a truly organic reflection of its name, a living, breathing gallery of actual life on the move. View more
2024-03-15John Muyamba The Rundu Town Council, through its mayor Gabriel Kanyanga, hit back at Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi after a scathing critique of the council. View more
2024-03-15Steven Klukowski The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) on Wednesday hosted regional heads of offices, ministries, agencies as well as human resources’ practitioners from the region in Keetmanshoop in a stakeholders’ engagement forum. View more
2024-03-15Staff Report 2 The Namibia Statistics Agency on Wednesday declared the much-awaited preliminary results of the 2023 census in the capital. View more
2024-03-15Correspondent In communities across our nation, strategic planning processes shape the future trajectory of our towns and cities. Yet, in far too many instances, there is a glaring absence of one crucial demographic: the youth. View more
2024-03-15Staff Report 2 Delays in paying N$13 million to shore Recruitment is hampering the permanent re-employment of fishermen. Yesterday, about 50 fishermen representing those previously employed by ArtictNam and Namsov were at the Ministry of Fisheries doorsteps, demanding employment. View more
2024-03-14Festus Hamalwa Omulumenhu weedula 31 ota holoka momhangulilo yamangestalata waNdangwa nena molwaashi vati a kwata onghonga ounona voumati vavali pefimbo va li tava di kofikola. View more
2024-03-14Victoria Immanuel Oshizemo shoshikonga shokuyalula aantu moshilongo shoka sha li sha ningwa omumvo gwa yi, otashi ulike moNamibia ngashingeyi mu na aantu 3 022 401. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund(NSFAF) hamutjanga gokampany Fillemon Immanuel kayitente asi NSFAF, mokupitira momberewa zankuru ministera, ngesi kuna kuwapukurura ngendeseso omu avagava yimaliwa eyi yipo asi pwahepa kukara asi nkenye gumwe vana muvatere. View more
2024-03-14Paheja Siririka Botswana kuna kupitisira veta ezi zina kara asi vakahagekesepo elikwamo eli lyokusana, nokutanta asi udigu kuna kara wounene kuhamena egendeso lyombunga ezi zokusana moAfrica. View more
2024-03-14Limba Mupetami THE communication gap between the ministry of sports and the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) has affected local sports reporters as well as how Namibian media reported on the ongoing African Games in Ghana, resulting in embarrasing last-minute substitution at the airport. View more
2024-03-14Limba Mupetami THE president of the Namibia Football Association (NFA), Robert Shimooshili insists that Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) contracts were duly honoured. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent Joe Biden and rival Donald Trump each won enough delegates on Tuesday to clinch their party nominations for the 2024 presidential race, networks projected, all but assuring a rematch and setting up one of the longest election campaigns in US history. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent AN application for an order compelling various organs of state to cease making vaccinations against Covid-19 available was rejected by the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria recently. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent HIGH blood pressure commonly affects the circulatory system particularly the arteries, in which the force of the blood pushing against the arterial wall is consistently too high. View more
2024-03-14Staff Reporter The Capricorn Foundation recognises its responsibility to support organisations committed to creating job opportunities that contribute to economic growth and address social problems caused by unemployment. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent Planet-heating methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to near- record highs in 2023, despite technology available to curb this pollution at virtually no cost, the International Energy Agency said yesterday. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent Planet-heating methane released by the fossil fuel industry rose to near- record highs in 2023, despite technology available to curb this pollution at virtually no cost, the International Energy Agency said yesterday. View more
2024-03-14Maurice Kambukwe Namibia’s population grew to 3 022 401 in 2023. The much-anticipated preliminary results of the 2023 census were released in the capital yesterday by the Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA). View more
2024-03-14Limba Mupetami President Nangolo Mbumba’s State of the Nation Address this afternoon is not expected to deviate greatly from what late president Hage Geingob would have delivered, but commentators expect the elections and infrastructural development to enjoy attention. View more
2024-03-14Paheja Siririka Botswana continued its solidarity and offering solace after the death of president Hage Geingob by hosting a memorial service yesterday in that country’s capital, Gaborone, stating that Namibia’s loss is an equal loss to the Batswana. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent THE Namibian Police in the Khomas region are investigating a case of arm robbery after suspects stole almost N$800 000 from the Monte Christo service station in Windhoek on Tuesday. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent Information minister Emma Theofelus has called on all communication and public relations officers of public entities to be ambassadors not only in their institutions but outside as well. View more
2024-03-14Roland Routh A NURSE based in northern Namibia, Mathilde Kadhikwa, has issued summons for minister of health Kalumbi Shangula and his executive director Ben Nangombe to testify in her defence in a lawsuit brought against her by businessman Shapwa Kanyama and his wife Beata. View more
2024-03-14Festus Hamalwa Three Puma service stations in the Ohangwena region have stopped operations due to competition brought by the rapid growth in cross-border fuel smuggling. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent The Namibian Meteorological Service has warned that the drought as foreseen by vice president (VP) Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Saturday could be severe. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent Rundu Rural constituency councillor Paulus Mbangu said the central government has not properly addressed poverty in the two Kavango regions over the past 34 years, and called on it to treat these regions as special cases. View more
2024-03-14Correspondent //Kharas Regional Council chairperson Joseph Isaacks says the Government Institutions Pension Fund has over the years invested over N$247 million in renewable energy, property development and home loans for //Kharas residents. View more
2024-03-13Festus Hamalwa Omukainhu weedula 34 oo a lakifa ounona keembwa daye shaashi vati have di weelele, okwa pewa omhito yokulifutilamo modolongo. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent THE Secretary-General of the Namibia Paralympic Committee, Michael Hamukwaya, has called for inclusivity for para-athletes in sports competitions, including the recently concluded Rössing Uranium Marathon. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent FORMER Brave Gladiators captain and coach Uerikondjera ‘Mammie’ Kasaona has been offered an opportunity of a lifetime to participate in the upcoming Confederation of African Football (Caf) B Diploma Course in Tanzania. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent FORMER Namibia Football Association (NFA) Secretary General Franco Cosmos has lost his case of unfair dismissal against the football mother body after a protracted fight in the High Court. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent Joseph Ngono’s face lights up with a smile as he looks at his smartphone, where a payment worth US$830 has just appeared in his digital wallet. View more
2024-03-13Pricilla Mukokobi The Deutsche Höhere Privatschule (DHPS) in Windhoek welcomed curious visitors, parents, and interested parties to its annual Open Day on Saturday. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent AS Walvis Bay celebrated its 30th anniversary of reintegration into Namibia on 1 March, local author Taati Niilenge released a moving tribute to the town’s rich history in her latest book, titled ‘Walvis Bay, Our Story’. View more
2024-03-13Festus Hamalwa ALEXANDER Kambinda, a dedicated educator at Rev. Juuso Shikongo Secondary School, was recently honoured with the title of the best second language English teacher in the Oshikoto region. View more
2024-03-13Paheja Siririka FORMER New Era intern João Adriano (23) says his first expectation of working for the publication was to learn more about the media industry and acquire more skills because qualifying in a particular field alone is not enough for one to succeed. View more
2024-03-13Staff Reporter Kongalend financial services, a Namibian development finance institution, announced its name change to Konga Microfinance. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent NAMIBIA has a large pool of qualified people who can work in the country’s emerging oil and gas industry, observed Nillian Mulemi, CEO of the Petroleum Training and Education Fund. View more
2024-03-13Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia intends to improve air connections to and from the country. This came to light yesterday, when the Namibia Airport Company (NAC) unveiled an initiative named ‘Air Connect Namibia’. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent HUMAN activities are causing world temperatures to rise, with more intense heatwaves and rising sea-levels among the consequences. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent THE parliament of Malawi has signed up to the third phase of a Sida-funded Sexual Reproductive Health Rights, HIV and AIDS Governance Project. View more
2024-03-13Otniel Hembapu From the Damara Living Museum to the Palmwag tourism concession area and Brandberg mountain and the gigantic Omaruru River, Namibia’s Damaraland remains one of Africa’s last renowned wildernesses. View more
2024-03-13Edward Mumbuu A new report by Unicef has amplified a myriad of challenges faced by children living in Namibia, like a lack of access to early childhood development and missing routine immunisation. View more
2024-03-13Maihapa Ndjavera Telecom Namibia’s low profitability, constrained cash flows and overworked network infrastructure prompted the company to seek a major cash injection. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has launched its democracy awareness campaign with a particular focus on increasing youth participation in the electoral process. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent Many communities have understood the properties of genetic resources for centuries and their traditional knowledge systems hold invaluable insight into their medicinal properties. View more
2024-03-13Roland Routh Acting High Court Judge Moses Chinhengo, who was appointed to deal with the Fishrot case, yesterday refused to recuse himself from the matter for alleged bias. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent Oshikoto Regional Council chairperson Samuel Shivute has urged the inhabitants of the region to pay close attention to the challenges they face, including the lack of clean water, and recommend various solutions. View more
2024-03-13Roland Routh THE mother of a police officer accused of trying to defraud Vivo Energy of more than N$10 million testified on Friday in his bail hearing that fellow officers tried to dupe her of money to “secure his release on bail.” View more
2024-03-13John Muyamba FOUR male suspects were arrested at Omafo village in the Ohangwena region after being found operating an illegal fuel business, during the Namibian Police operation Twagwanekera, which is being conducted in Ohangwena and Kavango West regions. View more
2024-03-13Correspondent A 37-year-old man who is accused of raping his pregnant wife was remanded in custody following his appearance in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. View more
2024-03-12Victoria Immanuel Oshilyo shongundu tayi pangele Swapo, Sigo Amunyela okwa ekelehi omapopyo ge li komalungula taga ulike kutya okwa thigi po ongundu yoSwapo opo a ka wayimine o-IPC. View more
2024-03-12Festus Hamalwa Ovapolifi tava longele peinda lopOnhuno moshitukulwa shaHangwena, itava kala vali ve li momutenya ile tava lokwa kodula shaashi paife otava tungilwa etala lomudile li li pamufika woshinanena. View more
2024-03-12Victoria Kaapanda Iitopolwa imwe yokuumbangalantu woshilongo oyi li monkugo yi na onkambe sho oshitopolwa shoka sha iyadha ishewe sha taalelwa koshipahu. View more
2024-03-12Correspondent Chief Administrator of the Namibia Sports Commission Freddy Mwiya expressed confidence in Team Namibia’s potential to secure additional medals at the ongoing13th African Games in Accra, Ghana. View more
2024-03-12Maurice Kambukwe In a twist of events that underscores the challenges of determining winners in high-stakes races, the Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) has chosen an unconventional path by awarding prize money to all three horses involved in a closely-contested finish. View more
2024-03-12Strauss Lunyangwe Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) kicked off the Under-15 (U-15) season on a high note with an impressive 3-0 victory over Sport Klub Windhoek (SKW) at the Jan Möhr Sports Field. View more
2024-03-12Correspondent ABIDJAN - Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo has agreed to run for the top job again despite being disqualified by a 20-year jail sentence, his party has announced. Gbagbo was the first former head of state to go on trial before the International Criminal Court in The Hague, where he was acquitted in 2019. View more
2024-03-12Correspondent NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg said yesterday that Sweden’s accession to the alliance shows Russian president Vladimir Putin “failed” in his Ukrainian war strategy of weakening it. View more
2024-03-12Edward Mumbuu ǀNaib ge ǂoa ge kurib di ǁaegub !âb marikurib dib !nâ N$250 miljunsa, !gomma ra tsâ Meatcosa mâ hâ is khao!gâb ge mariǁhōn ministeri, Iipumbu Shiimiba ǁkhawa ǂoa ge wekheb !nâ nē ǂnûigāsa N$212 miljunsa ge ǂnûiǂuiba. View more
2024-03-12Edward Mumbuu A dream that started eight years ago is beginning to bear fruits and has catapulted former Cabinet minister Richard Kamwi to the status of being one of the premier black maize producers in the country. View more
2024-03-12Staff Reporter The Namibian Agronomic Board (NAB) and AvaGro have both expressed satisfaction with the significant milestones achieved in their joint Banana Project. View more
2024-03-12Eveline de Klerk A partnership between Erongo Marine Enterprises and Erongo Sea Products has caused a ruckus among fishing right holders, who are now questioning the decades-old arrangement and claim being cheated on. View more
2024-03-12Correspondent A group of concerned aspiring farmers in the Otjinene constituency of the Omaheke region on Thursday took to the streets to air their grievances against the Maharero Traditional Authority (MTA). View more
2024-03-12Staff Reporter The Namibia International Energy Conference (NIEC), which aims to facilitate energy sector deliberations in Namibia, has announced its Sapphire sponsors for the upcoming 2024 event. View more
2024-03-12Correspondent Land reform minister Calle Schlettwein has admitted that Namibia’s ambitious land reform policy failed to reach its intended outcomes, despite recording some successes. View more
2024-03-12Albertina Nakale The agriculture ministry has deployed extension officers to affected areas in the Zambezi region following reports by maize farmers that their crops are being destroyed by migratory red locusts since February. View more
2024-03-12Staff Reporter The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has announced a groundbreaking milestone poised to redefine Namibia’s information and communications technology sector. View more
2024-03-12Correspondent Chronicling ultimate rags-to-riches stories in Namibia will never be complete without the inclusion of the story of Kaavera Karaerua. View more
2024-03-12Albertina Nakale The agriculture ministry has deployed extension officers to affected areas in the Zambezi region following reports by maize farmers that their crops are being destroyed by migratory red locusts since February. View more
2024-03-12Festus Hamalwa Former Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Engel Nawatiseb has parted ways with the Landless People’s Movement (LPM) after joining the party a mere month ago. View more
2024-03-12Paheja Siririka Botswana is spearheading the call to stop a UK bill banning the import of trophy hunting, citing severe impacts including the communities dependent on the income of management of hunting in Africa. View more
2024-03-12Maihapa Ndjavera Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has cautioned that the tertiary education sector is bound to face an exponential increase in the number of students seeking placement, as well as those seeking financial support. View more
2024-03-12Staff Reporter The Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group has announced a groundbreaking milestone poised to redefine Namibia’s information and communications technology sector. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent NAMIBIAN cyclist Vera Looser yesterday morning finished third in the 78km elite women’s race of the Cape Town Cycle Tour in the Western Cape. View more
2024-03-11Maurice Kambukwe FC Ongos, contenders for the Debmarine Namibia Premiership title, dropped crucial points in a 1-0 defeat against Otjiwarongo-based military team, Mighty Gunners at the Independence Stadium in the capital on Friday night. View more
2024-03-11Staff Reporter THOMAS Rainhold successfully defended his Rössing Marathon title to be crowned the 2024 champion, while Lavinia Haitope was crowned the ladies open champion, on Saturday at the Rössing Marathon Championship held in Swakopmund. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent V-POWER Angels edged Nust Babes 1-0 in an FNB Women Super League match played in scorching heat at the NFA Technical Centre in Windhoek on Saturday. View more
2024-03-11Maurice Kambukwe THE Namibia Amateur Golf Association held its golf event at the weekend with a good number of players taking part. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent A boat laden with food for Palestinians in war-ravaged Gaza was “ready” to sail from Cyprus, an NGO has said, as fighting raged between Israeli troops and Hamas militants ahead of Ramadan. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent Residents of Haiti’s capital scrambled for safety on Saturday following the latest spasm of gang violence, with a UN group warning of a “city under siege” after armed attackers targeted the presidential palace and police headquarters. View more
2024-03-11Festus Hamalwa Ovanafikola va dja keefikola da yooloka mwa kwatelwa ovalihongi va dja koiputudilo ova pewa ehongo nouyelele kombinga yefimano lokuyandja ohonde. View more
2024-03-11Festus Hamalwa Ounona voumati vavali ova tambulilwa moshipangelo shaKongo konima eshi va monifwa nokuxwikwa keengodi dolusheno pefimbo kwa li tava lifa oikombo. View more
2024-03-11Albertina Nakale Mubusisi wasikiliti sa Zambezi Lawrence Sampofu ubonisize tabo yahae kasamulaho azibahazo yakuli sapili isamba naha ilukuluha lizazi la tukuluho lika tabelelwa mwasikiliti la 21 Lyatamanyi. View more
2024-03-11Aron Mushaukwa Kushenga zibo ya maticele, liluko la tuto mwasikiliti sa Zambezi neli ongaongile mukopano wakuikabela zibo wamaticele bamashumi alobapeli, babaluta kwalikolo zalitopa zepahami mwasikiliti sa Zambezi. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent Lufthansa cabin crews have called a two-day strike next week in the German cities of Frankfurt and Munich, the UFO union announced Saturday, days after the airline announced record profits. “On Thursday, the group announced a record result,” said UFO union leader Joachim Vazquez Buerger. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent Saudi Aramco yesterday reported a 24.7% decline in profits in 2023 compared to the previous year, the result of lower oil prices and production cuts. View more
2024-03-11Staff Reporter THE biggest life insurer in Africa, Sanlam, last week reported its latest financial results showing its financial services totalled R12.4 billion, which is record achievement from the group and ended 21% higher on a per share basis. View more
2024-03-11Maihapa Ndjavera POPULAR Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian and shadow finance minister, Nico Smit last week said despite the 2024/25 national budget being impressive, the additional liquidity has not been properly channelled. View more
2024-03-11Staff Report 2 In this week's #IndustryLoop with NSK, Julia AKA Boss Lady shares how she met some of the world's biggest celebrities and rubbing people the wrong way. Tune in this Friday on all New Era social media platforms. View more
2024-03-11Staff Reporter The Windhoek High Court on Thursday dismissed a N$408 791 lawsuit against prominent Namibian musician Lazarus Shiimi, well-known by his stage name Gazza. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent Rap sparked her love of music throughout her school years, and she admired singers like Nicki Minaj. But since the release of her debut single “//gautere” featuring DJ Hoppy in 2019, Rencia Gontes, better known by her stage name Ricki G, has been immersed in the music industry. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent THE year 2024 has been dubbed the “ultimate election year” given that the majority of the world will be electing new leaders. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) company secretary Fillemon Immanuel has announced that NSFAF, under the directive of the Office of the Prime Minister, is actively reviewing its funding policy to enhance inclusivity and equity. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent Minister of higher education, technology and innovation Itah Kandjii-Murangi-Murangi on Wednesday announced the implementation of the bio-economy strategy, which was approved by Cabinet in November 2019. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent The University of Namibia (UNAM) Foundation is prioritising the construction of an academic hospital for the training of medical practitioners, and for enhanced access to quality care for Namibians. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent Swapo over the weekendagreed to honour its constitution by allowing Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah (NNN) to act as the party’s president until its extraordinary congress is held in April 2025. View more
2024-03-11Otniel Hembapu Its sea of supporters and once-dominant blue and yellow colours might have vanished from the local political arena, but Congress of Democrats’ president Vaino Amuthenu insists the party is still alive and on the comeback trail. View more
2024-03-11Edward Mumbuu The Otavi Town Council has ambitious plans to reach its full potential, but is owed a cumulative N$60 million in unpaid water and electricity bills, of which N$15 million of the outstanding debt is attributable to government institutions. View more
2024-03-11Eveline de Klerk The call to compel Icelandic fishing company Samherji to compensate fishermen left destitute after it disappeared overnight following the Fishrot scandal expose, was renewed last week during the launch of a human rights impact study. View more
2024-03-11Maihapa Ndjavera THE dominance of foreign investors in the mining sector might result in a loss of state revenue due to active tax planning by multinational enterprises. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent While some farmers rely on government assistance to beat the current drought, others are helping themselves to save their livestock. View more
2024-03-11Festus Hamalwa A 33-year-old pastor from Okandi village in the Omusati region who is alleged to have raped three of his female congregation members, was denied bail by the Outapi Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. View more
2024-03-11Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Orben Sibeya on Friday set aside a decision by justice minister Yvonne Dausab to withdraw the appointment of Legal Aid lawyer Eva Maria Dorkas Pandulo Phillemon. View more
2024-03-11John Muyamba Four minors have so far died due to a suspected food poisoning incident which occurred on 26 February at Livayi village in the Ndiyona constituency, Kavango East region. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent THE Namibia Press Agency (Nampa) is set to initiate training programmes for media professionals that focus on the coverage of emerging sectors within the oil and gas industry. View more
2024-03-11Correspondent DEPUTY Minister of Rural and Urban Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele has called for the private and public sectors, to work together to mitigate natural disasters risks to break the cycle of poverty and natural disasters. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent The first phase of construction on the Ondangwa Sports Stadium is complete, according to Ondangwa CEO Ismael Namugongo. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent Omaheke region’s only Debmarine Premier League outfit, Young Africans (YA) football club, is looking forward to their blockbuster clash against newly promoted northern side Eeshoke Chula Chula tomorrow at the Legare Stadium in Gobabi View more
2024-03-08Carlos Kambaekwa A proud product of Walvis-Bay’s largest residential area, Kuisebmond, Seibeb was a real township toughie, never shy to roll with the punches at the slightest provocation, and needed no second invitation for a physical confrontation one-two’s (fistfight). View more
2024-03-08Correspondent The Namibia Football Association’s Northwest and Northeast streams’ first division football leagues continue this weekend, with 24 games in 10 towns across the country. View more
2024-03-08Maurice Kambukwe RENOWNED promoter Nestor Tobias says their next boxing event will be in honour of Namibia’s late President Hage Geingob. View more
2024-03-08Maurice Kambukwe The FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) will continue this weekend, with several good games lined up for tomorrow and Sunday. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent China has described the war in Gaza as a “disgrace to civilisation” and yesterday called for an immediate ceasefire as the conflict stretched into its sixth month despite efforts by mediators to reach a truce. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent Senegalese voters should finally head to the polls at the end of March, following a string of announcements late Wednesday marking the latest twist in weeks of crisis triggered by the delay to the presidential election. View more
2024-03-08Victoria Kaapanda Omunafaalama gwiikwamboga oshowo iiyimati okwa ti oshikunino shoka a li a toto konima a thigi po osikola, ote shi ende nawa notashi mu yambidhidha lela. View more
2024-03-08Festus Hamalwa Omufita Elikana David weedula 33 ou ta tamanekelwa ekwatonghonga lovanafikola vatatu, okwa anyenwa omhito yokulifutila mo modolongo konima eshi a holoka momhangu yaUtapi onghela. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent IN A ground-breaking move towards fostering local talent and bolstering the Namibian fashion industry, I AM FASHION, a service provider and fashion brand, is becoming the go-to modelling agency which manages and represents models nationally and internationally. View more
2024-03-08Pricilla Mukokobi MULTICHOICE Namibia on Wednesday officially launched the new phase name, ‘Ombura’ which means ‘rain’ or a new year in Otjiherero. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent In a world filled with chaos and uncertainty, the pursuit of well being has become an increasingly important priority for many individuals seeking balance and fulfillment in their lives View more
2024-03-08Pricilla Mukokobi In an industry often constrained by traditional gender norms, Loide Amadhila, the visionary founder of Chrisla Essentials, is leading a skincare revolution by introducing a line which transcends gender boundaries, catering to both men and women. View more
2024-03-08Staff Reporter Despite the challenging micro- and macroeconomic conditions, Oryx Properties maintains its optimism regarding Namibia’s future and unwaveringly advancing toward fulfilling their strategy to expand the Oryx property portfolio. View more
2024-03-08Staff Reporter The US government, through the USAID Mobilising Investment project, announced a grant of N$19 million (US$1 million) to Namibia Hydrogen Fund Managers (Pty) Limited to support the N$22 billion (US$1.15 billion) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Namibia One Fund. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent African nations and in particular Namibia, which I care much about, have been laggard in terms of accepting new technologies. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent Wherever I have been in Africa, one thing is sure about rural areas, the staple food on the breakfast, lunch and dinner tables come from there. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent As Namibia prepares to commemorate thirty-four years of independence on 21 March 2024, the country is also preparing to hold its seventh National Assembly and Presidential elections this coming November. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi recently delivered the country’s budget, which outlines the government's priority plans, funding, borrowing, and economic growth prospects. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent This year, 2024, is an election year, from the developed to the developing nations, including Namibia and neighbouring South Africa. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent Yvone Tsuses is an accountant at the budget management and control division at the Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises. View more
2024-03-08Pricilla Mukokobi The environment ministry, in collaboration with the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) and the Sustainable Development Advisory Council (SDAC) recently launched its 4th edition of the Sustainable Development Awards under the theme ‘Investing in Our Planet’. View more
2024-03-08Aron Mushaukwa To sharpen the skills of the educators, the Zambezi education directorate organised a training workshop for 80 science teachers in senior secondary schools in the Zambezi region. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent SWAPO parliamentarian Patience Masua says young Namibians want to engage in entrepreneurship but lack the necessary start-up capital. View more
2024-03-08John Muyamba The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has ridiculed the Rundu Town Council (RTC) for not having their own office to operate from, and thus requesting government to assist them with building a new facility. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent The Namibian Police in the Oshikoto region is calling on NGOs, companies and other stakeholders to come together to prevent crime in the region. View more
2024-03-08Victoria Kaapanda Some northern regional councillors and residents are complaining that drought relief food is not enough for everyone. View more
2024-03-08Edward Mumbuu After handing out N$250 million to the struggling Meat Corporation of Namibia during his last mid-term budget, finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi disbursed a further N$212 to the entity last week. View more
2024-03-08Edward Mumbuu The Otavi Town Council has roped in the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) to delve into allegations of unprocedural recruitments, promotions and appointments of staff members to act in vacant positions. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent In the bustling halls of the International University of Management (IUM), where dreams are forged and futures sculpted, one student’s resilience has captured the hearts ofher peers and community. View more
2024-03-08Correspondent Chairperson of the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) Elsie Nghikembua has confirmed that manual ballot papers will be used in the Presidential and National Assembly elections slated for November, as well as the Regional and Local Authority Council elections to be held next year. View more
2024-03-07Maurice Kambukwe Ongwediva-based Teremoto Boxing Club is preparing to host its first amateur fight of the year. The tournament is slated for 6 April at the Ongwediva multi-purpose centre. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent Veteran sports journalist Carlos ‘CK’ Kambaekua claims he has fallen victim to a publisher who he paid N$5 000 to print 20 proto-type copies of his soon-to-be-launched book titled ‘The Untold History of Namibian Football’. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent The City of Windhoek is constantly inundated with commuters traveling between destinations, and through this a worrisome trend has emerged Many drivers behind steering wheels are either unlicensed to drive, or fail to carry their licences while operating a vehicle. View more
2024-03-07Staff Reporter Honda has introduced a fresh new face in their local SUV range, namely the All-New Elevate, which incorporates eye-catching styling, extensive features and driving capabilities that are bound to make it a success in Namibia’s highly competitive SUV segment of the passenger car market. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent In war-torn Sudan, where chaos and fuel shortages have ground normal motor traffic to a halt, people once more rely on donkey carts -- even for urgent trips to the hospital. In a small town south of the capital Khartoum, Hussein Ali has been busy carting patients to a clinic on a rickety wooden carriage that now serves as an ambulance. View more
2024-03-07Staff Reporter Ethiopian Airlines Group, the largest aviation group in Africa, and Boeing, a leading aerospace company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the purchase of the latest Boeing 777-9 airplanes. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent In August 2023, a private sector engagement event was held to support the government’s efforts towards structural transformation, industrialisation, development of the informal economy, employment-creation and impactful investments. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent As I watched and listened to finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi table the national budget under the theme ‘Continuing the Legacy of Hage Geingob’, my heart grew heavy, but I also felt pride. View more
2024-03-07Staff Reporter TotalEnergies has signed, together with its partner QatarEnergy, an agreement to acquire participating interests in Block 3B/4B, offshore South Africa, from Africa Oil South Africa, Azinam, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eco Atlantic Oil and Gas, and Ricocure. View more
2024-03-07Staff Reporter In a historic move to strengthen Namibia’s expanding property sector, the South African Property Owners Association (SAPOA), together with their Namibian counterparts, today launched the newly formed association of the Namibian property industry, known as the Namibian Property Association (NPA). View more
2024-03-07Correspondent Minister of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Derek Klazen has said Lüderitz is destined to become a booming commercial centre and urged its residents to embrace the new realities that come with socio-economic opportunities. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent The Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) has so far paid over N$100m to more than 46 000 individual taxpayers since the commencement of the mass tax refund exercise in December. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced that the shortage of fuel at its fuel pumps in the Etosha National Park was resolved by Tuesday. View more
2024-03-07Staff Reporter With production costs estimated as low as US$2 per kilogramme, Namibia’s green hydrogen could become one of the cheapest options in the world, making the country an attractive partner for energy-hungry entities in the midst of the energy transition. View more
2024-03-07Edgar Brandt In response to the introduction of a pilot programme for a four-day work week in Namibia, the labour, industrial relations and employment-creation ministry remains open to considering innovative approaches to enhance work-life balance and productivity within the domestic workforce. View more
2024-03-07Paheja Siririka With the double onslaught of being diagnosed with tuberculosis and HIV, Scholastica Goagoses (48) took the blow very hard, leading to the abuse of alcohol and not taking treatments seriously. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent Malaria, a protozoal disease, is defined as a communicable, notifiable, debilitating disease characterised by fever, rigors and prostration. View more
2024-03-07Otniel Hembapu Zambian president Hakainde Hichilema, through the Lusaka City Council, has delivered on his promise to rename two prominent roads in that country’s capital city after Namibia’s late president Hage Geingob and founding president Sam Nujoma. View more
2024-03-07Pricilla Mukokobi Education will always remain the government’s top priority to reduce poverty in the country. President Nangolo Mbumba said this yesterday while officiating at the University of Namibia Foundation brand and fundraising projects’ launch. View more
2024-03-07Staff Reporter Following the swearing-in of two new Popular Democratic Movement members as Members of Parliament yesterday, United People’s Movement president Janvan Wyk has vowed to do whatever it takes to prove that the PDM violated their agreement, and not the UPM. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent The City of Windhoek has announced that it is experiencing serious water scarcity, prompting the activation of an emergency borehole programme to boost its drinking water supply as of June 2023. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent The education ministry has allocated N$40 000 per region towards the operations of the national arts directorate to implement programmes aimed at arts education under the 2023/24 financial year. View more
2024-03-07John Muyamba The body of a 19-year-old Johanna Mukwangu who was attacked and dragged to the bottom of the Kavango River at Tuguva village by a crocodile on Saturday was recovered on Monday afternoon after an intensive search of the river. View more
2024-03-07Correspondent Oshikoto regional governor Penda ya Ndakolo is advocating for the construction of a magistrate’s court in Omuthiya, citing the significant distances residents currently travel to attend court cases in other towns. View more
2024-03-07Roland Routh The long-running murder and stock theft trial of four men accused of murdering renowned stock theft investigator Hiambepo ‘Major’ Kazeurua, resumed in the Windhoek High Court this week before Acting Judge Alfred Siboleka. View more
2024-03-07Eveline de Klerk Domestic violence has resulted in the death of a 34-year-old mother from Okombahe last Friday, while another survived a brutal attack and stab wounds by her ex-partner in Swakopmund over the same weekend. View more
2024-03-07Paheja Siririka Nearly one in three Namibian women have experienced physical violence, while approximately one in four have endured sexual violence, UNFPA representative Ericka Goldson has said. View more
2024-03-06Maurice Kambukwe Amateur golfers hoping to get a rating and qualify for the Region Five Games will be accorded a chance to test themselves this weekend. View more
2024-03-06Otniel Hembapu From the consummate facilities on offer at the various competition venues to the warm hospitality and overall organisation; Namibia’s chef de mission at the 2023 All Africa Games (AAG), Tjeripo Musutua, says the conditions are perfect for Team Namibia to produce the desired results. View more
2024-03-06Victoria Kaapanda Oshiwike shaantu mboka taya lumbu nuulema otashi dhimbulukiwa kaantu oyendji ya yooloka ya za kiitopolwa ya yi ili noyi ili, tashi dhimbululikwa mondoolopa yaNgwediva moshitopolwa shaShana, mehala Bennies Park. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent What started as doodles on a class desk evolved into a remarkable artistic journey that would eventually lead Evano Hardnick to airbrushing t-shirts for dance group Namjive. View more
2024-03-06Paheja Siririka During a Boys to Men seminar held over the weekend in Windhoek, a pressing issue discussed was the concerning involvement of youth in drugs and substance abuse. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent Former International Training College Lingua student Adriano Visagie on Monday advised new students to identify who they are and focus on their goals. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent Recognising that every individual has their own learning style and strengths, the Eros Girls’ School in Windhoek adopts an inclusive approach to education, ensuring that all learners receive the support they need to succeed. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent The preliminary census results for the 2023 population and housing census will be released on 13 March 2024. It is important to note that these will be preliminary results whilst we wait for the main census report to come out later during the year. View more
2024-03-06Staff Reporter Fuel prices, namely petrol and both diesel grades, will remain unchanged for March. This means that at the port of entry in Walvis Bay, petrol will stay at N$20.78 per litre, diesel 50 ppm will remain at N$21.05 per litre and diesel 10 ppm at N$21.25 per litre. View more
2024-03-06Staff Reporter Nedbank Group delivered a strong financial performance for the 12 months to 31 December 2023 compared with the 12-month prior as headline earnings (HE) increased 11% to R15.7 billion. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent With the surge of cholera infections in some parts of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the Otjozondjupa health directorate has launched a week-long awareness campaign to educate communities about the disease. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi said the allocation of N$6.8 billion to the administrative sector for the 2024/25 financial year is to support the effective governance and efficient administration of public services. View more
2024-03-06Victoria Immanuel The Kunene region tops the list of regions with the highest number of people with disabilities also battling unemployment. View more
2024-03-06Staff Reporter President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed profound gratitude to Angolan president João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço for the extraordinary material and emotional support his government provided to the people of Namibia following the passing of Namibia’s third president Hage G. Geingob on 4 February 2024. View more
2024-03-06Eveline de Klerk Ronel and Dick Peters have dedicated their lives to providing a safe refuge for abandoned infants. Ronel and Dick Peters have dedicated their lives to providing a safe refuge for abandoned infants. View more
2024-03-06Festus Hamalwa A pastor of a Pentecostal church allegedly raped three learners last month at his home at the Onkandi village in Etayi constituency. View more
2024-03-06Edgar Brandt The Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) has procured 18 new vehicles at a cost of just over N$11 million, which equates to more than N$611 000 per vehicle. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent Chief Executive Officer of the Namibia Financial Institutions Supervisory Authority (Namfisa), Kenneth Matomola, has raised concerns regarding the current regulatory framework, saying it hampers Namfisa’s ability to fulfil its mandate. View more
2024-03-06Roland Routh Two judges of the Oshakati High Court on Monday dismissed an appeal by rape convict and northern businessman Sindano Hango against his 15-year sentence. View more
2024-03-06Roland Routh A resident of Känaan location in Gobabis yesterday claimed his arrests on further charges after an initial charge of housebreaking with intent to rob and robbery as well as two counts of rape, was a witch-hunt by the police. View more
2024-03-06Eveline de Klerk The Swakopmund municipality has acknowledged the growing concerns of residents regarding plans for a radioactive material storage and handling facility in the coastal town’s general industrial area. View more
2024-03-06Correspondent The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has issued a warning to the public regarding the illegal buying and selling of communal land adjacent to the B1 road in the Oshikoto and Oshana regions. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent The Kalahari and Garieb circuits were declared winners of the 2024 //Kharas Governor’s Cup in the netball and soccer categories, respectively, on Sunday. View more
2024-03-05Maurice Kambukwe AC Boxing Promotions yesterday announced that they will have their first boxing bonanza of the year at the Roman Catholic Hall in Windhoek next month. View more
2024-03-05Strauss Lunyangwe Vijakura Tjingaete, at the mere age of 21, embodies the archetype of a complete athlete that scouts around the world yearn to discover. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent Haiti’s government declared on Sunday a state of emergency and night-time curfew in a bid to regain control of the country after a deadly gang assault on the capital’s main prison that allowed thousands of inmates to escape. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent The health ministry in Hamas-run Gaza said on Monday that at least 30 534 people have been killed during the war between Israel and Hamas in the Palestinian territory. View more
2024-03-05Victoria Immanuel Omukiintu gomimvo 29 okwa hokolola nkene a kala nokukwatwa koonkondo komumwayinagona omanga a li ena omimvo omugoyi, ete mu pe omukithi goHiv/Aids. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent Oshikoto kharib di ǁgau!nâs direktersd, Aletha Eises ge skolǀgôana ge ǂgan, in ǁîn skola aimâi ǀhûhâsi ǂhaitsi ǂhawegu (social media) ai hâsoreǂgâs xa. View more
2024-03-05Paheja Siririka Small livestock farmer Elizabeth Eigowas (60) was on the verge of giving up farming after her livestock died due to drought, but a donation of 21 goats by the Environment Investment Fund of Namibia (EIF) and partners recently, made her change her mind. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent The Ministry of Agriculture is offering training on controlling the spread of contagious bovine pleuropneumonia (CBPP) to farmers in northern Namibia for the next two weeks. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent Recently, Cabinet approved the Draft National Trade Policy, which aims to contribute towards Namibia’s economic diversification by promoting and stimulating a competitive trade sector to increase export of goods and services. View more
2024-03-05Staff Reporter The need for economic stimulation and the importance of creating enabling platforms for business exhibitions last week saw Mobile Telecommunications Company (MTC) extend its corporate social responsibility to the //Kharas region by committing an amount of N$115 000 towards the successful hosting of the popular Lüderitz Crayfish Festival. View more
2024-03-05Staff Reporter This year’s national budget, tabled last week, is underpinned by three priority policy pillars, namely stimulating domestic demand, accelerating investments in productive public infrastructure and cultivating fiscal prudence. View more
2024-03-05Paheja Siririka Brazil would like to tap into avenues such as security to safeguard the interests of the two nations so that Namibia can fully realise her potential and make a mark in the blue economy. View more
2024-03-05Albertina Nakale Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has emphasised the need for higher education institutions to offer priority courses beyond level 3 to produce artisans to drive green energy development in Namibia. View more
2024-03-05Roland Routh The mother of an alleged rape and trafficking victim yesterday unfurled a harrowing tale of trauma and heartbreak in the Windhoek High Court when she narrated the details. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent Former Namibia Football Association secretary general (SG) Barry Rukoro is hellbent on contesting for the National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) presidency at their elective congress in April this year, despite the party SG and presidential aspirant Joseph Kauandenge claiming Rukoro is not a member of the organisation. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent Kunene regional governor Marius Sheya recently went on a fact-finding mission at Ward 9 and Petrus Fontein in the outskirts of Fransfontein settlement to assess the water challenges in the area. View more
2024-03-05Paheja Siririka African Stars midfielder Ronald Stigga Ketjijere said it is crucial for young boys who are passionate about sport to strike a balance with schoolwork. If they are unable to do so, they must sacrifice sport and concentrate on education. View more
2024-03-05Roland Routh Two South African advocates who were convicted of working in Namibia without authorisation, lost another appeal against their convictions on Friday. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent PRESIDENT Nangolo Mbumba has extended his condolences to the family and people of Tanzania following the death of former president Ali Hassan Mwinyi. View more
2024-03-05Correspondent As far as the African leadership annals of history is concerned, most states are in shambles and in ramshackle state. View more
2024-03-05Staff Report 2 In the bustling halls of the International University of Management (IUM), where dreams are forged and futures sculpted, one student's resilience has captured the hearts of her peers and community. Wilhelmina Mpingana Kashima, a second-year student at IUM, is not just navigating the rigors of academia, but also the challenges posed by physical disability. View more
2024-03-04Maurice Kambukwe Horse owners have expressed dissatisfaction over the Namibia Horse Racing Association’s (NHRA) failure to name the winner of the coveted Import Open 2200m category. View more
2024-03-04Maurice Kambukwe FC Ongos head coach Elemu Agnus believes that capitalizing on opportunities they created against Khomas Nampol ultimately secured victory for them on Friday night. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent Former African Stars coach Mervin Mbakera has written a letter of demand through his lawyer Olsen Kahiriri to the club, claiming breach of contract. View more
2024-03-04Staff Reporter THE fifth edition of the Athletic Namibia (AN) 2024 Grand Prix series at Oshakati Independence Stadium on Saturday lived up to expectations, the organisers said yesterday. View more
2024-03-04Maurice Kambukwe LOCAL betting company PST Bet Namibia was on Friday announced as the new sponsor of the Namibia Football Association (NFA) Cup that returns after a two-year hiatus. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent Several hundred people rallied in the Senegalese capital Dakar on Saturday calling for the country’s postponed presidential elections to be held before 2 April, the date when incumbent Macky Sall’s term is set to end. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent Relatives of passengers on a Malaysia Airlines plane that mysteriously vanished 10 years ago pushed for a new search yesterday as they spoke of enduring grief and the struggle to find closure. View more
2024-03-04Victoria Kaapanda Aaniilonga ye li omugoyi kwa li taya longele mositola OK Mini Market moKhomasdal otaya kongwa kopolisi sho anuwa taya fekelwa ya yaka ositola moka ya li taya longo. View more
2024-03-04Festus Hamalwa Omukulunhuwikili wehongo moshitukulwa shaShikoto Aletta Eises okwa kumaida ovanafikola opo va xulife po okukaka ve li komalungula molwaashi otashi mane po efimbo lavo lokulihonga noshoyo okupukifwa. View more
2024-03-04Festus Hamalwa Ongeleka yoshiveva i li momukunda Oshuudhi moshitukulwa shaMusati oya hanaunwa po oshivike sha dja ko kelelo laUukwambi shaashi vati tai pukifa oshiwana nokuteya po ombili momaumbo. View more
2024-03-04Staff Reporter FNB Namibia’s CashPlus transaction value has surpassed the N$100 million threshold solidifying the most community banking service as the most preferred banking method nationwide. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent Expensive curtains, lavish garden parties and jet-setting lifestyles: Kenya’s cash-strapped government has been on a spending spree even as austerity measures take their toll on weary citizens. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu believes there will be a positive outcome from the sixth National Development Plan (NDP6), arguing it will address the needs and plight of his community. View more
2024-03-04Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia’s first large-scale vertically-integrated green hydrogen project is progressing well, said Green Hydrogen commissioner James Mnyupe. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent Late president Hage G. Geingob once referred to the friendship of Brazil and Namibia as that of “neighbours, separated only by the sea.” Thanks to three decades of a successful naval partnership, Brazil and Namibia have truly become neighbours united by the Atlantic Ocean. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent During the last three weeks, we have listened to heartfelt tributes and messages of condolences from all over the world. They were befitting tributes to a man who indeed was larger than life. View more
2024-03-04Festus Hamalwa Landless People’s Movement (LPM) leader Bernadus Swartbooi said his party is targeting to bring down Swapo in the November Presidential and National Assembly elections. View more
2024-03-04Albertina Nakale Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has expressed excitement following the official announcement that the region will for the first time ever host the Independence Day celebrations on 21 March. View more
2024-03-04Roland Routh High Court Acting Judge Moses Chinhengo indicated on Friday that he will rule on the recusal application by Fishrot minnow Nigel van Wyk on 12 March. View more
2024-03-04Eveline de Klerk At least 255 fishermen employed by the Iyaloo Women’s Investment Group through the Government Employment Redress Programme tendered their resignations last month. View more
2024-03-04Eveline de Klerk While celebrating 30 years of Walvis Bay’s reintegration into Namibia, residents are advocating more opportunities in terms of jobs and housing. View more
2024-03-04Maria Sheya Phelem Masule, the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) investigator whose promotion was unceremoniously reversed by prime minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhilain 2020, will only serve one month as chief of investigations and prosecutions before he retires at the end of March. View more
2024-03-04Steven Klukowski The case of eight youngsters who allegedly form part of the notorious ‘Hosh (26)’ gang in this southern town, has been referred for the Prosecutor General (PG)’s decision by the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court last week. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent The director of education in the Oshikoto region, Aletta Eises, has urged pupils to prioritise their studies over social media platforms. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent Pupils from Orwetoveni Primary School, Karundu Junior Secondary School and Monica Geingos Junior Secondary School on Friday afternoon gathered at Otjiwarongo’s central businesses district to celebrate World Wildlife Day. View more
2024-03-04Correspondent THE Namibia Wildlife Resorts (NWR) has announced an Independence special of a 60% discount on all its accommodation locations for the month of March. View more
2024-03-01Maurice Kambukwe The FNB Women’s Super League is set to resume action this weekend after a brief hiatus, promising an array of thrilling matchups. View more
2024-03-01Carlos Kambaekwa WHEN the late Freddy Mercury, the legendary lead singer of British hot band Queen, penned the soul-soothing lyrics of the hit song ‘Another One Bites the Dust,’ the Zanzibar-born multi-talented songwriter, composer, arranger, pianist, and phenomenal vocalist must have had continental compatriots Reho Falcon Sports Club in mind. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent The Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA), in collaboration with Mobile Telecommunications (MTC), will host a horse racing meeting called Summer Derby at Okahandja Turf tomorrow. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent The Namibia Football Association’s second divisions in the Omaheke, Khomas, and Zambezi regions resume this weekend in Gobabis, Katima Mulilo, and Windhoek, with 30 matches scheduled for Friday through Sunday. View more
2024-03-01Staff Reporter The organisers of the 2024 Rössing Marathon Championship and Fun Walk, in partnership with Swakop Striders Running Club, say registration for this year’s event scheduled for 9 March in the coastal town of Swakopmund is set to close this Sunday, with the current entry numbers having doubled from last year. View more
2024-03-01Pricilla Mukokobi Rooted in his admiration for the fashion of the 80s and early 90s, renowned fashion designer Matheus Erastus of MN Creations recently showcased a 52-piece collection incorporating cuts and styles reminiscent of that era. View more
2024-03-01Pricilla Mukokobi Renowned entertainer and advocate for women’s empowerment, Priscilla Apollus, known as Priscilla the Dessert Queen, has organised a Colour Picnic for women tomorrow at Avani Hotel in the capital. View more
2024-03-01NSK I find it extremely ludicrous that in this 2024, we still get bombarded with headlines about musicians complaining about radio airplay. View more
2024-03-01Pricilla Mukokobi LOCAL arts and entertainment entrepreneur Emmanuel Enkara is on the brink of revolutionizing the Namibian comedy landscape with the highly-anticipated launch of the political satire comedy talk show, aptly named ‘The Evening Show.’ View more
2024-03-01Pricilla Mukokobi KALENI Lucas of Kaleni’s Catering Services is elevating Namibian cuisine by offering mouthwatering fried frogs, a delicacy in many Namibian households. View more
2024-03-01Ndapanda Haininga To the readers who are not new here, we know I am a sucker for new beginnings. The sunrise and birds chirping are symbolic of the beginning of a brand-new day! A new week, and even a new year. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent Twenty young filmmakers have begun a year of film and television training at the MultiChoice Talent Factory (MTF) Southern Africa Academy in Lusaka, Zambia, including Namibia’s Sandra Muramba and Elisabeth Hamukwaya. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent Ngwaba Yves Idinu, who goes by the stage name Dolar Yves, is a rising singer who began his musical journey in a group called 4x4 Too Much Power. View more
2024-03-01Karlos Naimwhaka In the pursuit of personal and professional fulfilment, the cultivation of mental resilience emerges as a critical imperative. View more
2024-03-01Pricilla Mukokobi AFTER successfully premiering at Ster-Kinekor Grove Mall recently, the local film ‘Lukas’ will from 8 to 14 March be screened in Windhoek, Johannesburg and Cape Town, South Africa. The showing in South Africa will be a first for a 100% Namibian film. View more
2024-03-01Maihapa Ndjavera NANGULA Uaandja, the CEO of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, says the 2024/25 budget represents a pivotal move in sculpting a thriving Namibian economy and reaffirming the government’s commitment to inclusive prosperity. View more
2024-03-01Prof Makala Lilemba South African author Charles Bosman, renowned for his heartbreaking portrayals of life in the rural areas of South Africa, relates a tale of “Unto Dust”, in which an African and an Afrikaner man are killed in a skirmish during the peak of wars between the Afrikaners and Africans. View more
2024-03-01Prof Jairos Kangira The issue of job satisfaction in higher education institutions has been dire, judging from the negative results of studies that have been carried out globally. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent As the country reflects on the recent passing of our beloved Hageba, better known as Mr Omake, I personally want to extend my sincere profound gratitude to all the unsung heroes and heroines in the media industry specifically journalists who for the last 21 days worked tirelessly to cover and report on the untimely passing of our beloved president Hage Geingob, and made sure we were all informed. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent ON Sunday, 25 February 2024, Namibia and the rest of the continent bade farewell to one of its most illustrious, industrious and committed African liberation struggle cadres, President Hage Gottfried Geingob who died after succumbing to cancer soon after returning from treatment in the United States of America. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent There is an urgent call for action by all countries to adopt their national plans and strategies for the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent Perennial media reports on the unemployment crisis in Namibia has left many Namibians, especially young people, wondering about this sad reality. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises Iipumbu Shiimi presented the national budget for 2024/25, which totalled N$100 billion. View more
2024-03-01Maihapa Ndjavera Last month, deputy governor of the Bank of Namibia Ebson Uanguta was seconded as interim managing director to the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor). View more
2024-03-01Correspondent The Electoral Commission of Namibia said for the institution to hold political parties accountable, the Electoral Act needs to be amended to give it the requisite powers. View more
2024-03-01Edward Mumbuu The Kavango East Regional Council has distanced itself from a controversial tender which saw the education ministry splash N$528 000 for the procurement of 240 mattresses for a school in the region. View more
2024-03-01Festus Hamalwa Executive director of the ministry of education Sanet Steenkamp said N$18.3 billion received in the 2024/2025 financial budget will enable extra teachers to be recruited to ensure the adequate number of educators are employed. View more
2024-03-01Pricilla Mukokobi The Namibian Police destroyed cocaine worth an estimated N$206 million yesterday. The contraband was part of a consignment confiscated in June 2018 in Walvis Bay, and its disposal followed the finalisation of the court case. View more
2024-03-01Festus Hamalwa Namibian Police chief Joseph Shikongo said no cases of robbery were reported while the nation was mourning president Hage Geingob last month. View more
2024-03-01Steven Klukowski Beneficiaries of social grants in Keetmanshoop welcomed their monthly increment of N$200 with mixed feelings after not receiving the major increase they had hoped for. View more
2024-03-01Paheja Siririka THE convenor of World Non-Governmental Organisation Day, Ronny Dempers, says these institutions do not exist to acquire power or to make money but to uplift the societies they serve. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent OTAVI Town Council has turned around its waste water management system, putting a stop to the overflow challenges that the town has faced over the years. View more
2024-03-01Paheja Siririka THE Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef) have announced an extended partnership with particular focus on immunisation of children across the continent. View more
2024-03-01Victoria Kaapanda Northern councillors fear subsistence farmers in their constituencies might have insufficient harvest this season due to poor rainfall. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent Chairperson of the Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa, Phyllis Difeto has acknowledged the need for more involvement by women within the maritime sector. View more
2024-03-01Correspondent The Namibia National Teachers Union has called on unemployed teachers to register with their regional offices for assistance in finding employment and developing valuable skills. View more
2024-02-29Staff Report 2 In a recent interview with New Era Online, Otavi's mayor, Isaac !Hoaeb, shed light on some remarkable achievements of the town, notably focusing on the expansion of their oxidation ponds. View more
2024-02-29Maurice Kambukwe The Minister of Finance and Public Enterprises, Iipumbu Shiimi, has increased the budget vote of the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service by 45.3%, from N$473.2 million to N$679.4 million in the financial year 2024/25. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent The Southern Stream First Division has released the round eight and nine fixtures of the 2023/24 season, which see the return of Black Africa (BA) on the fixtures list. View more
2024-02-29Maurice Kambukwe Namibia is preparing to host the 2024 International Mixed Martial Arts Federation (IMMAF) Africa Championships, but organisers need help to ensure the event’s success. View more
2024-02-29Festus Hamalwa Kakukutu kopolifi Inspekta General Joseph Shikongo okwa ti Ovanamibia ove lihumbata nawa oule womafiku 21 pefimbo lokulila Omupresidente Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent Presidente Nangolo Mbumba kahundilire vaNamibia natuvenye asi twahepa kulituramo mokurugana unene, ntani twahepa nye klutamununa mukaro gwetu gokukwaneka ekuliko kwankenye gumwe, omu nayiukara asi kwato ogu nalizuvha asi vana musigiko. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent Renault unveiled a new electric vehicle on Monday and its Scenic model won the Car of the Year award at the first Geneva auto show since 2019, giving a boost to the French automaker’s electrification plans. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent G20 finance ministers are meeting in Brazil, seeking ways to shore up a global economy whose nascent recovery is threatened by a raft of conflicts and crises, including the war in Ukraine and Israel’s attack on the people of Palestine. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent Thousands of Nigerians rallied against soaring living costs on Tuesday as the worst economic crisis in a generation leaves many struggling to buy food. View more
2024-02-29Maihapa Ndjavera Lawmaker Maximalliant Katjimune of the Popular Democratic Movement said around 70% of small and medium enterprises are estimated to fail almost immediately upon commencement of operations. View more
2024-02-29Pricilla Mukokobi Lucia Bopoto, a creative copywriter and brand communication strategist, has embarked on a new journey as a cancer awareness advocate following her diagnosis of breast cancer, just like her father. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), through the Global Cancer Observatory (GCO), recently announced that prostate cancer is Namibia’s leading malignancy. View more
2024-02-29Maihapa Ndjavera Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi stunned friends and foe yesterday when he unveiled a N$100.1 billion national budget. The budget represents an increase of 12.4% from the revised estimates of the preceding year. View more
2024-02-29John Muyamba Kavango East governor, Bonifatius Wakudumo has expressed dismay and lack of trust in the authorities who he said have failed to prove suspected food poisoning incidents in the region, including the Kayova village incident where 16 people from one homestead died in May last year. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent While State pension grant recipients might not have received the major increase they hoped for the Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to provide support the most vulnerable members of society through a boost in social safety nets’ expenditure. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent The Electoral Commission of Namibia has announced the termination of certificates and deregistration of three political parties and six political associations for infringing on the Electoral Act, and failing to inform the commission of their intention to remain registered. View more
2024-02-29Correspondent Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) chief executive officer Rolf Hansen has called for increased investment in palliative care, highlighting Namibia’s critical need for comprehensive end-of-life support. View more
2024-02-29Aletta Shikololo Swapo Party veteran Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana expressed regret over an unresolved rift with her mentor, the late president Hage Geingob. Their once-strong bond fractured during the heated competition for the party’s top seat in 2017. View more
2024-02-29Roland Routh Windhoek High Court Judge Nate Ndauendapo on Friday granted Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters’ activist Michael Amushelelo further time to engage Legal Aid and for further negotiations. View more
2024-02-29Maria Sheya Africure Pharmaceuticals Namibia, a local company that supplied antiretroviral medication to the health ministry had its tender challenge against the Central Procurement Board of Namibia and the ministry struck from the Windhoek High Court’s roll yesterday for lack of urgency. View more
2024-02-29Festus Hamalwa Close to eight schools in the Ohangwena region have overcrowded classrooms with 50 learners per class, while some are being taught in shacks. Some 330 pre-primary and grade one learners are still at home due to the insufficient number of teachers in the Ohangwena region. View more
2024-02-29Albertina Nakale The Angolan police have warned their Namibian counterparts that the poaching of protected wildlife could increase, caused by crop losses in the Zambezi region due to a lack of rainfall for nearly a month. View more
2024-02-28Staff Report 2 Ohorongo Cement and Support Ulm .e.V donated N$4 million worth of medical equipment to the Ministry of Health and Services (MoHSS) to bolster its services and ensure all Namibians get the best possible healthcare. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent The Namibian national cricket team, the Richelieu Eagles, beat Nepal by 20 runs in the first T20 International (T20I) match of the seven-game series yesterday, with No. 5 batsman Nicol Loftie-Eton setting a new world record for the fastest 100 runs in a T20I game from 33 balls. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent The Editor-in-Chief of The Namibian newspaper, Tangeni Amupadhi, says sports can be used as a vehicle to raise awareness about cancer. View more
2024-02-28Festus Hamalwa Omupresidente wongudu yoPopular Democratic Movement (PDM) McHenry Venaani okwa tanga Omupresidente Hage Geingob ta ti okwa li a talika ko ongaxe yoshiwana molwaashi kakwa li e na oukwamuhoko. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent Stacey-Lee van Rooi’s journey into the culinary industry began with a deep-seated passion for cooking, and a lifelong dream to make her mark in the world of delicious food. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent David Herculano is a self-taught music producer, choral performer and film composer who is keen to establish himself in Namibia’s creative scene. View more
2024-02-28Pricilla Mukokobi Teodor Nanghonga, a teacher at Green Leaves Primary School in Windhoek, is transforming science education with hands-on projects. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent In a remarkable tale of ambition and courage, Namibian scholar and aspiring author Camilla Samuels has embarked on a transformative journey that has taken her from the familiar streets of her homeland to the vibrant landscapes of India. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent Chevron disclosed Monday that its proposed US$53 billion acquisition of fellow American firm Hess could be at risk if the control of a key oil asset is successfully challenged by rival petroleum giants. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent The world’s trade ministers were set for tough negotiations yesterday at a WTO meeting in Abu Dhabi, with fisheries and agriculture taking centre stage. View more
2024-02-28Edgar Brandt Despite an allure for employees, Namibian employers have questioned the practicality of a four-day work week, stating that the concept is far-fetched due to a unique domestic environment, characterised by relatively low productivity and high unemployment. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent In 2017, whilst heading the Nigerian High Commission in Jamaica, I was designated to be Nigeria’s first female High Commissioner to the Republic of Namibia. View more
2024-02-28Maihapa Ndjavera As finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi prepares to table the 2024/25 budget in the National Assembly today, analysts have called for tax exemption for lower-income groups and general tax relief. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent President Nangolo Mbumba has extended gratitude to the Namibian people and the international community following the State memorial and burial service for Namibia’s third president Hage Geingob over the past weekend. View more
2024-02-28Eveline de Klerk Swakopmund residents are outraged over plans for a radioactive material storage and handling facility in the coastal town’s general industrial area. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent The president of the People’s National Assembly of Algeria paid a courtesy call on Katjavivi last week, and was among several world leaders who attended the funeral of president Dr. Hage Geingob on Sunday. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent The United People’s Movement (UPM) and National Empowerment Fighting for Corruption (NEFC) party yesterday announced the formation of an alliance in support of independent candidate Ally Angula in the lead-up to the Presidential and National Assembly elections in November this year. View more
2024-02-28Aron Mushaukwa The exorbitant prices and sale of communal land are getting out of hand, Zambezi governor Lawrence Sampofu has said. View more
2024-02-28Maria Sheya The hopes of a private school at risk of being de-registered by the education ministry on allegations of malpractice were dashed by the High Court yesterday when the court refused to grant it the orders it sought. View more
2024-02-28Roland Routh A resident of Onaanda village was last week convicted of murder with direct intent by Oshakati High Court Judge Herman January. View more
2024-02-28Correspondent The director of education in the Oshikoto region, Aletta Eises, has encouraged learners from the San community and other tribes to embrace their mother tongue. View more
2024-02-28Eveline de Klerk Erongo governor Neville Andre has rallied support for President Nangolo Mbumba, who took charge of the country soon after the death of president Hage Geingob on 4 February. View more
2024-02-28Albertina Nakale Zambezi police chief Andreas Shilelo has commended the residents of the region for displaying respectful and polite behaviour during the burial procession of president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-27Correspondent Former Orlando Pirates and Brave Warriors’ coach Nicholas Woody Jacobs sensationally quit Orlando Pirates on Friday, and immediately returned to Botswana Premier League newcomers Matebele FC to replace Zimbabwean coach Elias Chinyemba, who had taken over the reins on an interim basis. View more
2024-02-27Strauss Lunyangwe At a young age, Adin and Arin Claasen shared a common dream of becoming a formidable duo on the football field, a dream which eventually led them to join Tuks Football Academy. View more
2024-02-27Correspondent South Korea yesterday called for trainee doctors to return to work, warning that they could face prosecution if they do not return to hospitals in the next three days, as protests over medical reforms entered a second week. View more
2024-02-27Correspondent ǀGapi ǁGau!nâs, ǁKhāǁkhākhâis tsî ǀAsa ǂâiǀgaun Ministers, Itah Kandjii-Murangis ge ra mî, President Geingob ge ǁîsa sîsen!haros âsa xu ūǁnâ ǁoa isa, amab ge ǂan i amaga. View more
2024-02-27Maria Sheya President Nangolo Mbumbab di ǂnûikhâis ǁîs hoan xa a ǀgapi !haros !hūb dis !nâs, khao!gâb ge ǀhûhâsiba ǂgaenam!gâgudi mâs kōses nēsa a ǂhanu ǁîba nē !haros !nâ sîsentsoatsoas dis ǂnamipe ge tsoatsoa. View more
2024-02-27Correspondent Now, more than ever, the events and effects of climate change are evident in Namibia. Since the previous droughts of the 2013 and 2019 seasons, rainfall has been erratic, and associated events such as disease and pest outbreaks, recurrent drought and floods are common in Namibia. View more
2024-02-27Correspondent Smartphone-makers are packing their latest devices with flashy new artificial intelligence tools such as real-time voice translation and advanced photo editing in efforts to reignite consumer demand. View more
2024-02-27Maihapa Ndjavera Ineffective implementation of compliance with international anti-money laundering (AML), combatting the financing of terrorism (CFT), and combatting proliferation financing (CPF) standards have led to Namibia being greylisted by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF). View more
2024-02-27Maihapa Ndjavera City of Windhoek CEO Moses Matyayi has assured the City’s stakeholders, partners, and the residents that for now and in the foreseeable future, the capital city is “a going concern”. View more
2024-02-27Edward Mumbuu After 21 excruciating days, Namibia bade a final farewell to Hage Geingob on Sunday, burying the man credited with laying the country’s governance bedrock, a freedom fighter and Pan-Africanist of note. View more
2024-02-27Aletta Shikololo During his final address to the press in November last year, president Hage Geingob proudly acknowledged the global recognition of his leadership prowess, considering it a cornerstone of the legacy he leaves behind. View more
2024-02-27Otniel Hembapu German president Frank-Walter Steinmeier has acknowledged that it is high time for his country to take full responsibility and tender a formal apology to Namibians for the atrocities committed during the 1904/08 genocide. View more
2024-02-27Eveline de Klerk The government has announced the auction of 26 384 metric tonnes of its governmental objective horse mackerel quota to the highest bidder. View more
2024-02-27Paheja Siririka The University of Namibia launched a readiness programme on Thursday to help students acquire the requisite marks for acceptance into the university. View more
2024-02-27Paheja Siririka Namibia, through Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab and international lawyer Phoebe Okowa, presented oral statements on Friday at the International Court of Justice in The Hague, Netherlands on the legal consequences arising from the policies and practices of Israel in the occupied Palestinian territory, including East Jerusalem. View more
2024-02-27Correspondent Proud because a boy who was born under a tree at a cattle post in Grootfontein is being recognised today and loved by the world, and he deserves it. View more
2024-02-27Albertina Nakale The Khwe community living within the Bwabwata National Park bordering the Kavango East and Zambezi regions are divided over regional demarcation. View more
2024-02-24Correspondent It doesn’t burn anymore – it’s called a blue flame. And it is blazing in such a way that Western experts and Kremlinologists have already unleashed their tongues, with which they are trying, albeit inappropriately, to start telling the truth. View more
2024-02-24Correspondent The entertainment industry was given an opportunity to celebrate the life of departed president Hage Geingob via a tribute concert. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent Opu na owala lyangula, mOsoondaha uuyuni owa tala kuNamibia nolukeno nonehekeleko, sho tatu thindikile omuleli gwetu. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent An activist in Burkina Faso was kidnapped from his office in the capital, a civil society group told AFP, the latest dissident to be abducted in the junta-ruled country. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent Lloyds Banking Group yesterday announced soaring annual profits as high interest rates benefitted the British lender and sector as a whole. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent Israel launched air strikes yesterday on southern Gaza’s Rafah after threatening to send troops against Hamas militants in the city where around 1.4 million Palestinians have sought refuge. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent The UK will join a string of European countries in leaving a controversial energy treaty which has allowed fossil fuel giants to sue governments over their climate policies, the government said yesterday. View more
2024-02-23Maihapa Ndjavera IN the face of escalating public debt, it is imperative for Namibia to focus on specific industries that can drive repayment obligations. According to economic commentators, the country’s excessive public debt remains a major concern in the medium-term. View more
2024-02-23Staff Reporter MULTICHOICE Namibia will open channels to the rest of Africa during the memorial and funeral ceremonies of the late President Hage G Geingob on Saturday, 24 February and Sunday, 25 February 2024. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent ON 4 February we were deeply saddened by the news of the unexpected passing on of His Excellency, President Hage Gottfried Geingob. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent Mauritius grounded flights and shut schools as a strong tropical storm approached the Indian Ocean island yesterday, the meteorological services said. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent While I fully appreciate the complexities and competing demands you face as the minister of finance, I believe it is essential to emphasise the importance of adequately funding the agriculture sector for the betterment of Namibia. View more
2024-02-23Carlos Kambaekwa For a young, versatile midfielder to have made the impact he had is incredible; playing against ‘Bro Max’ was always going to be a mountain Kilimanjaro to scale. View more
2024-02-23Reverend Jan Scholtz The year 2023 was noteworthy. So much happened, big and small, good and bad, and all took place in the past year. View more
2024-02-23Maurice Kambukwe AS the Namibia Football Association (NFA) gears up for the much-anticipated return of the NFA Cup, interim secretary-general Jochen Traut has made a bold declaration that it’s time to treat women’s football with the fairness it deserves. View more
2024-02-23Josef Kefas Sheehama Today, Namibia mourns the loss of one of its most influential leaders, Hage Geingob, Namibia's third president, who died on 4 February 2024 at the age of 82. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent ON behalf of the Environmental Investment Fund of Namibia, it is with profound sorrow and deep reflection that I pay tribute to our late President, Hage Gottfried Geingob, who recently departed from our midst. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent US president Joe Biden has joined global leaders to extend condolences to former first lady Monica Geingos and the Namibian people on the passing of president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent Chinese president Xi Jinping sent a message of condolence to Namibia’s newly-sworn-in President Nangolo Mbumba over the passing of former president Hage Geingob on 4 February 2024. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent The United Nations Secretary-General paid tribute to late president Hage Geingob during the UN General Assembly’s 55th plenary meeting’s 78th session on Wednesday, 7 February 2024. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent In his message of condolences, Nujoma said a dark shadow has fallen across the entire nation as it mourns the passing of Geingob. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent PRESIDENT Hage Geingob’s firstborn son, Mangaliso Toure Fernandez Geingob, says Namibia has a bright future because of selfless people like his late father. View more
2024-02-23Emmency Nuukala Emmency Nuukala, a former photographer at the New Era newspaper, describes the late president Hage Geingob as someone who had the ability to connect with people, and his humanity will be missed. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent Maria Namundjebo, who previously worked with the late President Hage Geingob as a presidential photographer, has described Geingob as a leader and mentor who motivated her to follow her dreams. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent President Hage Geingob will be sorely missed, but certainly not for the prosperity he gleefully promised the Namibian people. View more
2024-02-23Festus Nakatana I remember interviewing then-president Hage Geingob on the occasion of his 80th birthday at State House, and he was in the best of moods. View more
2024-02-23Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro Today marks exactly 16 days since the gauntlet came down, the curtain closed, and the sunset on the illustrious earthly existence of President Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-23Otniel Hembapu On Sunday, 25 February, thousands of mourners at home and from around the world will swamp Heroes’ Acre to bid their final farewell to Namibia’s third democratically-elected president, the late Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-23Maria Sheya Following the accession of President Nangolo Mbumba to the highest office in the land, the public became embroiled in a debate on the legalities surrounding his assumption to presidency. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent The inspector general of the Namibian Police Joseph Shikongo has vowed that foreign dignitaries, visitors and the Namibian nation will enjoy a secure and crime-free weekend for the State memorial service and funeral of late president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent More than 2 000 inhabitants of the Otjozondjupa region on Wednesday afternoon packed the Mokati Sports Stadium at Otjiwarongo in honour of late president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent HIGHER Education, Training, and Innovation Minister, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, says President Hage Geingob could not dismiss her for alleged corruption because he was aware of the facts. View more
2024-02-23Correspondent As the nation and government prepare for taking President Hage Geingob to his final resting place this weekend, most people at Katima Mulilo said since they are not able to travel to Windhoek for his burial, they will tune into all media to follow the proceedings. View more
2024-02-22Maurice Kambukwe Richard Jakobus April, the Okahandja FC women’s team head coach, has attributed his team’s dismal performance to various factors, including inadequate training facilities. View more
2024-02-22Correspondent African Stars Football Club have roped in Brave Warriors assistant coach and former Unam head coach Ronnie Kanalelo as head coach until the end of the season. View more
2024-02-22Maurice Kambukwe My mother instilled the significance of exercise in my brother and me at a very young age. She would wake us up early in the morning to join her exercise in her room, and sometimes she’d take us for a jog. View more
2024-02-22Victoria Kaapanda The Oshakati Town Council is scheduled to host the Mayoral Cup for the fourth year, running from 9 to 12 May this year, at the town’s Independence Stadium. View more
2024-02-22Victoria Immanuel Nonando nuumvo aanafalama yomapya oya li ya longo nuudhiginini, oyendji oyeli taya sholola, taya ti oya hepitha oonkondo dhawo, niilya otayi ende tayi. View more
2024-02-22Festus Hamalwa Ovakalelipo va dja kehangano lovanhu ve na oulema ledina Kufamosha Disability Centre lomOmuthiya ova tanga nakufya omupresidente Geingob onga omuleli kwa li e hole ovanhu avashe no kali a tongola ovo ve na oulema. View more
2024-02-22Victoria Immanuel Uuministeli welongo owa tseyitha kutya omolwa omalongekindho gefumbiko lyomupresidente omukulu gwoshilongo, ngula, Etitano ka ku na osikola. View more
2024-02-22Staff Reporter During the night shift on Monday 19 February, the production team of Volkswagen Group Africa celebrated a milestone when the 1.5-millionth vehicle built for export in South Africa’s Kariega rolled off the line. View more
2024-02-22Correspondent Road accidents are a major cause of injuries and fatalities in Namibia, and many of these accidents are caused by drivers failing to keep a safe distance from the vehicle in front of them. View more
2024-02-22Staff Reporter GWM has added a shining new star to its universe of models with the new GWM Tank 300, which is expected to be available in Namibia from the first or second week of March. View more
2024-02-22Staff Reporter Airbus and TotalEnergies have signed a strategic partnership to meet the challenges of aviation decarbonisation with sustainable aviation fuel. View more
2024-02-22Correspondent Recently, consumers received positive news with the announcement of an unchanged repo rate, alongside an unchanged decision in fuel prices across Namibia. View more
2024-02-22Staff Reporter The Capricorn Group recently partnered with the Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) to carry out a risk management workshop with members of NamRA’s Enterprise Risk Management Committee and senior managers. View more
2024-02-22Staff Reporter The newest members of the National Energy Council received their letters of appointment on Wednesday, 7 February, from mines and energy minister, Tom Alweendo. View more
2024-02-22Maihapa Ndjavera Preliminary indications reveal that Namibia passed the technical compliance test to avoid being greylisted and made progress in five out of the 11 immediate outcomes on the effectiveness test. View more
2024-02-22Paheja Siririka Namibia is in its post-elimination phase of leprosy, having met the World Health Organisation (WHO) elimination target of less than one case per 10 000 people in 2004. View more
2024-02-22Correspondent Tsjaka residents in the Kalahari constituency of the Omaheke region on Tuesday raised concerns about the lack of water and access to health facilities in their settlement, among other problems. View more
2024-02-22Correspondent //Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick says she envisions her region not only as a hub of economic activity, but also as a beacon of sustainable development. View more
2024-02-22Correspondent The Ministry of Health and Social Services’ director in the Oshikoto region Joshua Nghipangelwa has encouraged community members to seek early treatment against the outbreak of malaria in the region. View more
2024-02-22Aletta Shikololo The National Council standing committee on health, social welfare and labour affairs recommended that the health ministry benchmarks and emulates Kenya’s Linda Mama model to enhance the Namibian maternal homes’ concept. View more
2024-02-22Maihapa Ndjavera As finance minister Iipumbu Shiimi prepares to table the 2024/25 budget in the National Assembly next week, rampant youth unemployment is still expected to weigh heavily on the mind of the former central bank governor. View more
2024-02-22Aletta Shikololo In yet another round of internal discord, Namibia’s oldest political party Swanu continues to be embroiled in squabbles over the legitimacy of its leadership. View more
2024-02-22Edward Mumbuu Two Cabinet ministers are on a warpath over the recruitment of the Namibia Industrial Development Agency’s interim chief executive officer. View more
2024-02-22Correspondent After initially ignoring the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture directive to set aside Friday as a school holiday, some private schools have since decided to toe the line. View more
2024-02-22Maria Sheya Prominent lawyer Sisa Namandje told the High Court that Menzies Aviation Namibia’s continuous and frequent legal action against the Namibia Airports Company is tantamount to harassment. View more
2024-02-22Eveline de Klerk Walvis Bay backyard tenants say contributing towards the servicing of the land at Farm 37, as well as paying rent at their current homes, has been a daunting task which simply is not sustainable. View more
2024-02-22Roland Routh The challenge to the constitutionality of section 179(1) (b) of the Criminal Procedure Act (CPA) brought by fraud accused Manga Nawa-Mukena and her husband Joseph Mukena as well as Michael Amushelelo started on Tuesday before three judges of the Windhoek High Court. View more
2024-02-22Steven Klukowski The sudden death of President Hage Geingob left youth leaders from political parties in the //Kharas region very sad, but with appreciation and admiration for the active role he played in the positive development of their lives. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent Two-weight world champion Harry ‘The Terminator’ Simon says he has no regrets about his career as he celebrates 30 years as an undefeated professional boxer, a record few other boxers hold in the world. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent The North-West First Division (NWFD) football league favorites, KK Palace, over the weekend lost crucial points that would have widened their lead over second-placed Eleven Warriors FC, as more than 30 goals were scored in the NWFD. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent Eeshoke Chula Chula’s head coach, John Sikerete, says he is happy with the team’s progress this season, but their primary goal is to perform well in the league to avoid being relegated. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent Israel is applying an even more extreme version of apartheid in the Palestinian territories than experienced in South Africa before 1994, Pretoria told the world’s top court on Tuesday. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent Fifteen of the 20 candidates who were approved to stand in Senegal’s delayed February presidential poll have called for the new vote to be held no later than 2 April. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent A new truck arrives in the South Sudanese town of Renk, packed with dozens of elderly men, women and children, their exhausted faces betraying the strain of their traumatic journey out of war-ravaged Sudan. View more
2024-02-21Victoria Immanuel Elelo lyondoolopa lyOshakati ota li hiya oosipana dhaadhanitanga lokoompadhi netanga lyomokambamba, dhiinyolithe opo dhi kuthe ombinga momaudhano gEkopi lyaMayola ngoka taga ka kala ko okuga momasiku 09 sigo 12 gaMei nuumvo. View more
2024-02-21Staff Reporter The College of the Arts (Cota) is extending an open invitation to aspiring artists to apply for its diploma and general tuition programmes for the upcoming academic year. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent The National Collaborative Board Association (NCBA) is a youth-led organisation established in 2020 by different youth leaders from different organisations across the country. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent The Robin’s Private Music Centre recently marked a significant milestone in its commitment to music education and community enrichment when it unveiled the Robin’s Children’s Choir (RCC). View more
2024-02-21Staff Reporter Candy Ngula was recently appointed as Bank Windhoek’s Head of Electronic Money (e-Money). The appointment, announced by the bank’s executive officer for Retail Banking Services and Specialist Finance James Chapman, is effective as of Thursday, 1 February 2024. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent China’s shares finished higher yesterday as its central bank announced a record cut to a benchmark lending rate in a bid to boost its struggling economy. View more
2024-02-21Edgar Brandt Tourism could potentially emerge as a major contributor to Namibia’s Gross Domestic Product in 2024, as it holds the potential to become one of the strongest performing sectors of the Namibian economy this year. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent Many are called, but few are chosen. But what makes some chosen and others not? It is about the attitude of one’s heart towards assignments and responsibilities given. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is set to instal 39 boreholes in the Okankolo, Eengodi and Nehale Lya Mpingana constituencies of the Oshikoto region before the end of March 2024. View more
2024-02-21Edward Mumbuu A joint venture between a Namibia and Chinese firm suffered a double blow as its review application in a tender relating to construction works on the Naute-Keetmanshoop water pipeline, a tender worth N$184 million was dismissed. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent The example set by late president Hage Geingob, who made his health status public, serves to encourage Namibians to seek healthcare on time, which may lead to early detection of illness and treatment. View more
2024-02-21Edward Mumbuu The education ministry has confirmed paying N$528 000 for the procurement of 240 mattresses for the Imarwa Ithete Secondary School in the Kavango West region. View more
2024-02-21Maihapa Ndjavera President Hage Geingob’s legacy is one that will forever be etched into the fabric of Namibian society, not only for his contributions to the political landscape, but also for his unwavering support to the Namibian business community as well as his commitment to social progression for all. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent At least 27 African leaders, of which 18 are sitting heads of state, have confirmed attendance of the state funeral of the late former president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-21Maria Sheya A private school at risk of being deregistered by the education ministry on allegations of malpractice, is fighting tooth and nail to keep its learners. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent Chairperson of the Erongo Regional Council’s management committee, Benitha Imbamba, has expressed concern over the lack of coordination and communication within the council. View more
2024-02-21Albertina Nakale A family of six who lost all their belongings in a mysterious fire in Dairy compound in Katima Mulilo which gutted their shack, is pleading for humanitarian assistance as they have no place to sleep nor food to eat. View more
2024-02-21Edward Mumbuu The country’s anti-graft watchdog has rallied behind President Nangolo Mbumba’s commitment to combat corruption in Namibia’s energy sector. View more
2024-02-21Roland Routh Oshakati High Court Judge Eduard Kesslau last week sentenced a security guard convicted of murdering his girlfriend, over suspected text messages, to an effective 26 years imprisonment. View more
2024-02-21Correspondent The death of former president Hage Geingob represents a great loss to Namibia’s education and training sector, Higher Education, Training and Innovation Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has said. View more
2024-02-20Festus Hamalwa Ofami l i yomu ku lup e weedula 83 oya pula elelo lopamufyuululwakalo opo li lidope mo moshikumungu omo omukulupe oo vati a yandja oshipambu shepya laye komufita wongeleka yoshiveva. View more
2024-02-20Maurice Kambukwe Rundu Cuca Tops Football Club have set their sights on getting promoted to the Namibia Premier Football League in the 2024/25 season. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent The Richelieu Eagles succumbed to a seven-wicket defeat to the Netherlands in their second 50-over match of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Cricket World Cup League 2 tournament currently underway in Nepal yesterday. View more
2024-02-20Strauss Lunyangwe In every young football enthusiast’s heart resides a dream—a dream to stand amidst football legends, basking in the glory of the beautiful game. View more
2024-02-20Festus Hamalwa Elenga enene loshitunda shUukwambi Herman Iipumbu okwa ti Omupresidente Geingob kakwa li e na okatongo nopuye opa kala hapa fiki ovanhu vomihoko da yooloka. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent Kai-auto !nari-aob, !Hū!nāsi Oli ǂnûiǂgās Namibiab dis (Namcor) dib ge go sîsenǀû, ǁnāpa di ôa!gaode N$1 miljuns xa !nāsa ǁkhāsiba !khōǂgā hâ !khauǁnuib di bēs, nē ǂnûiǂgās di sâu!khaib !Gomenǁgams !nâ mâba xus khao!gâ. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent It is again ploughing season; some areas have received great showers, and others have received moderate rain. During this time, most poultry farmers move their free-range chickens into coops so that they do not destroy their fields. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent The first fully-fledged livestock auction that recently took place at Epukiro Pos 3 in the Omaheke region had most farmers smiling ear to ear, following a protracted dry spell that was followed by low prices. View more
2024-02-20Otniel Hembapu The Namibian meat sector, which is acclaimed worldwide for its premium health standards and superiority, has once again received a massive boost after the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) endorsed the country’s status as a bovine-tuberculosis free zone. View more
2024-02-20Staff Reporter The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) is continuing the development of the National Standardisation Strategy (NSS) document. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent The emergence of digital disruptions has changed how we handle money, perform transactions, and build confidence in today’s quickly changing financial scene. View more
2024-02-20Pricilla Mukokobi The Keetmanshoop municipality and Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) last week signed an agreement to provide digital service solutions to the populace at the southern town. View more
2024-02-20Maihapa Ndjavera Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo last week confirmed that the moratorium on fuel wholesale retail licences will remain in effect to protect those already in business. View more
2024-02-20Maihapa Ndjavera The struggling Meat Corporation of Namibia (Meatco) is under threat from new private sector entrants in the lucrative meat industry. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent Mbauta ngunda unomuinjo enangarasi memana nai tjiuatu nanguari uendji uru, as the poets would say, your death has struck a pen on my bolt, even though I am happy that you are now eventually at peace. View more
2024-02-20Edward Mumbuu While pinning his hopes on youth voters and young politicians to stand up and be counted at this year’s polls, ex-Cabinet minister Richard Kamwi has advised political parties to mount honest campaigns rather than lying to the masses. View more
2024-02-20Eveline de Klerk Employees of Erongo Marine Enterprises are up in arms over the suspension of the managing director, Martha Uumati. View more
2024-02-20Roland Routh Windhoek High Court judge Orben Sibeya yesterday appointed Harald Hecht and Pierre Knoetze of Namibian firm PKF-FCS as curators bonis of the Fishrot assets. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent The northern traditional authorities’ chairperson, Ndilimani Herman Iipumbu, has hailed president Hage Geingob as a liberation struggle icon, an experienced leader who did not discriminate and who united people, as well as a peacekeeper and advisor. View more
2024-02-20Albertina Nakale The political leaders across the Zambezi region on Friday set aside their differences and united in solidarity to mourn late president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent San leaders described late president Hage Geingob as a man of the people at the recent memorial service at Omatako village in the Tsumkwe constituency. View more
2024-02-20Edward Mumbuu Aimed at ensuring that nearby farmworkers have a shot at education, the construction of a primary school at Farm Etunda in the Otjozondjupa region is about 90% complete. View more
2024-02-20Correspondent The Oshikoto region’s education director, Aletta Eises is urging learners to take part in sports and athletics for their mental and physical wellbeing. View more
2024-02-19Staff Report 2 WATCH! In 2017, the visionary of Founding President Sam Nujoma gave birth to the Etunda Clinic, to serve often-overlooked farm workers. Entrusted to the government's care, this clinic stands as a testament to the service of the most vulnerable. View more
2024-02-19Maria Sheya A case of murder has been opened against a 40-year-old man for stabbing his 43-year-old wife multiple times with a pair of scissors, resulting in her death on Friday in Windhoek. View more
2024-02-19Maurice Kambukwe NATIONAL U/21 netball team coach Jones Musambani has expressed satisfaction with the players’ fitness, both mentally and physically, during the recent trials. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent ORLANDO Pirates Football Club did themselves a huge favour in their fight against relegation from the Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) when they beat inconsistent Unam 2-1 on Friday at the University Stadium. View more
2024-02-19Staff Reporter THE Namibia Football Association (NFA) has written to African Stars demanding almost N$1,4 million which the mother body says the 2022/23 champions owe due to their participation in this season’s African Champions League (ACL) tournament. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent The Democratic Republic of Congo’s army on Saturday accused Rwanda of carrying out a night-time drone attack which damaged civilian aircraft at the airport in the strategic eastern city of Goma. View more
2024-02-19Victoria Kaapanda Omulumentu gwomimvo 40 oku li moshipangelo ta mono epango sho a li ta kambandhala okwiikutha omwenyo konima a tsu omukulukandhi gwe niikonde sigo omeso. View more
2024-02-19Festus Hamalwa Minista wouhaku nomayakulo opashiwana Dr. Kalumbi Shangula okwa ti omwaalu wovanhu tava kwatwa kumalaria otau ende wa uka pombada unene pefimbo e li lodula i li metifa. View more
2024-02-19Victoria Immanuel Oosikola dhimwe moshitopolwa shaHardap odha lopotwa iizemo yoCovid-19 yi li 20 okuza momasiku 8 Febuluali nuumvo. View more
2024-02-19Albertina Nakale Maiba Saisai kiyomuñi yana ni likande lelinde la kuba mulimi. Saisai yazwelela mwa lubasi lolu pila kwa matakanyani kwa Izimwe, ufetuzi simu yahae yelikana lihekele zepeli mwa mubu onunile, mwa silalanda sa Kabbe ya Mbowela, mwasikiliti sa Zambezi, kuba mukwa wakufumana kekezo kuzwa silimo sa 2004, kakusebeza katata. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent South African nuclear scientists want to build a new generation of mini nuclear reactors, to plug holes in their own country’s blackout-plagued grid and to build an export industry for the future. View more
2024-02-19Maihapa Ndjavera Namibia is gaining a global reputation and has recently attracted significant investments. These were the sentiments Nangula Uaandja, CEO of the Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB), who is resolute that the country is full of unlimited prospects and is eager to welcome new investments. View more
2024-02-19Maihapa Ndjavera The national power utility, Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), should focus on the transmission network and encourage genuine independent power producers (IPPs) with no NamPower shareholdings to contribute to the national grid. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent IN the ever-evolving music landscape, artists often find themselves undergoing great transformations, both in their craft and personal identities. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent IN the ever-evolving music landscape, artists often find themselves undergoing great transformations, both in their craft and personal identities. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent In the corridors of our nation’s schools, a crisis unfolds, hidden from the jubilant celebrations of free education. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent The question of whether Namibian President Dr Nangolo Mbumba is acting or not has dominated the social media space over the last few days. View more
2024-02-19Edward Mumbuu Auditor General (AG) Junias Kandjeke gave the City of Windhoek a qualified audit opinion, but painted a precarious picture of its financial position, bringing its material existence into question. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has sent a stern warning to foreign students who apply for study permits but engage in other businesses in the country, saying it is against the Immigration Control Act. View more
2024-02-19Otniel Hembapu Namibia will take a leading role in a separate case against Israel at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, fiercely challenging Israel’s decades-long occupation of the Palestinian territory. View more
2024-02-19Paheja Siririka PRIME Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila says the late President Hage Geingob leaves Namibians a rich inheritance in the form of the independence he helped to bring about. View more
2024-02-19Pricilla Mukokobi NATIONAL Assembly Speaker Professor Peter Katjivivi says Parliament supports the distribution of the Basic Income Grant (BIG). View more
2024-02-19Victoria Kaapanda THERE is an undersupply of teachers at senior secondary level, education executive director Sanet Steenkamp has said. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent The Windhoek High Court has ordered that the matter brought before it through an urgent application by three councillors who were fired from the //Kharas Regional Council, be heard through a normal application on 18 April this year. View more
2024-02-19Roland Routh The 15 human trafficking accused, including 12 Chinese nationals, one Cuban, one Angolan and one Namibian, have a long wait in store for them before their next court appearance. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent THE Ministry of Health and Social Services has confirmed 20 cases of Covid-19 at Rehoboth in the Hardap region, with the majority of the cases stemming from Dr Lemmer High School and one from St. Joseph’s Primary School. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent The acting regional director for education in Oshana region, Hilma George-Nuunyango, says they have shut down five schools due to low learner numbers. View more
2024-02-19Correspondent THE late President Hage Geingob broke barriers and made it possible for a girl on crutches to represent him on issues of disability, Deputy Minister of Disability Affairs, Alexia Manombe-Ncube, has said. View more
2024-02-16Maurice Kambukwe Athletes aspiring to qualify for the upcoming 2024 All Africa Games in Ghana will have one final opportunity to earn their tickets to the continental event at the Athletics Namibia (AN) third Grand Prix series. View more
2024-02-16Carlos Kambaekwa Cometh the hour, cometh the man. Just as the author was slowly coming to terms with the shock departure of the country’s first citizen, Dr Hage Geingob, a long-time close buddy and unselfish bloke with whom we shared the same outlook on many aspects of life in general, including a distaste for tribalism, another sad episode unfolded with the passing of my former colleague, mentor and bandmate Lind View more
2024-02-16Correspondent Disgruntled employees of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC) are questioning the legality of Turky Tiisa Shifotoka-Ndashiiva’s appointment to the NSC board, whom they are also accusing of meddling in the daily operations of the commission. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent In the vibrant world of contemporary art, every exhibition serves as a window into the soul of its creator, offering glimpses of their innermost thoughts, emotions and aspirations. View more
2024-02-16Pricilla Mukokobi In the realm of music, transitions often mark profound moments of self-discovery and growth, as artists navigate the shifting tides of creative expression and personal conviction. View more
2024-02-16Karlos Naimwhaka In a candid interview, Bob Marley once challenged the status quo by asserting that every government is, to some extent, illegal. View more
2024-02-16Pricilla Mukokobi Former banker Lorenzo Prins traces his passion for drawing back to his early years. However, it was a turning point in 2012, inspired by the TV show LA Ink, which prompted him to take a bold leap. View more
2024-02-16Staff Reporter Bank Windhoek’s board of directors’ chairperson Johan Swanepoel this week announced the appointment of Justina Alders-Sheya to the Bank Windhoek board. Her appointment is effective as of Monday, 12 February 2024. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent Desperate Nigerians have been protesting against soaring food prices as an economic crisis forces people to skip meals and eat poor-grade rice used as fish food. View more
2024-02-16Staff Reporter Inceptus Energy, a public-private partnership between Alensy Energy Solutions (Alensy) and Inceptus Holding (Inceptus), the business arm of the University of Namibia (Unam), has secured funding from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) and Old Mutual Namibia for a groundbreaking solar project at the university. View more
2024-02-16Staff Reporter FNB Namibia has announced the dual listing of the FirstRand Bank Limited Exchange Traded Note (ETN) programme on the Namibian Stock Exchange (NSX). View more
2024-02-16Edgar Brandt The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) plans to invest N$30 million this year to expand the Walvis Bay Port’s entrance gate to five lanes from the current two lanes. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent In an era where technology is advancing at an unprecedented pace, a new buzzword is making waves in the world of work: globotics. View more
2024-02-16Prof Makala Lilemba During his inaugural address on 4 March 1933, Franklin Roosevelt, the thirty-second president of the United States of America, told his fellow Americans that the only thing they had to fear was fear itself. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent As the International Court of Justice (ICJ) delves into the intricate web of legalities surrounding the South Africa vs. Israel Genocide case, the recent issuance of provisional measures has cast a spotlight on the intersection of international law and geopolitics. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent Workplace bullying receives generous inattention in the world of works. It remains intractable and malignant. Institutional systems exemplifying robust “ethical standards” are forcibly its transmission belt. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent In an opinion article I penned on 21 June 2022 titled ‘Little Cute Mantras by the President’, I referred to his fabled mantras such as ‘the Namibian House; no one should feel left out; and Harambee’ as little cute, because these mantras have been softly spoken of, leaving out the power or the uniting power they carried. View more
2024-02-16Prof Jairos Kangira Countrymen, countrywomen, the youth, friends - as the darkest cloud is hovering over our nation, and we are trying to find terms about the sudden death of our beloved President His Excellency Dr Hage Geingob on 4 February 2024 - and we try to find solace in the Almighty and in each other as a bereaved, united family of the Namibian House - I feel it is my duty as a long-time columnist of New Era View more
2024-02-16Correspondent As I write this, it is not as an impartial observer, but rather from the unsettling perspective of someone who has experienced workplace sexual harassment. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent “In Africa, art is not just a reflection of life; it’s a catalyst for change, a catalyst for progress, and a catalyst for hope.” - Wangari Maathai View more
2024-02-16Staff Reporter Everything will come to a standstill next week when the nation and the African continent bid farewell to one of its own. Since 4 February 2024, and with shattered hearts, Namibians from all walks of life have been struggling to come to terms with the passing on of our third democratically elected president. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent Maria van der Berg, a Control Administrative Officer in the Office of the Auditor General, is one of the nation’s unsung heroines who has so far devoted 35 years to serving in the public sector. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent The Otjozondjupa directorate of education last week held its 2024 school opening conference here to take stock of the region’s performance last year and devise ways on how to improve this year. View more
2024-02-16Pricilla Mukokobi Debmarine Namibia demonstrated its commitment to Green Leaves Primary School and welfare by donating food parcels aimed at spreading love and addressing food insecurity. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent The UNAM/Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) programme began late last month with school excursions in Windhoek to provide hands-on astronomical education and inspire young minds in the field of astrophysics and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). View more
2024-02-16Correspondent The Otjozondjupa directorate of education last week held its 2024 school opening conference here to take stock of the region’s performance last year and devise ways on how to improve this year. View more
2024-02-16Otniel Hembapu Reflecting on his close-knit friendship traversing four decades with the late Hage Geingob, defence minister Frans Kapofi says rekindling relations between Geingob and the late Hidipo Hamutenya and Theo-Ben Gurirab remains one of his proudest moments. View more
2024-02-16Maihapa Ndjavera Independent economist Robin Sherbourne said one of the possible reforms for Namwater is to maintain State ownership but to encourage private water desalination to boost bulk water supply. View more
2024-02-16Eveline de Klerk A truck driver from the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (Namcor) has resigned amid an investigation into the disappearance of over N$1 million worth of fuel from the company’s storage facility in Walvis Bay. View more
2024-02-16Staff Reporter Namibia’s oldest political party Swanu, through its secretary general Ngaijake Tjikuzu, has distanced itself from a call made by party member Tangeni Iijambo this week in parliament to investigate the death of late president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-16Festus Hamalwa A 41-year-old woman was allegedly raped in a vehicle by local businessman Daniel Nghoshi (37) on Monday evening at Eenhana. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent Director General of the National Planning Commission, Obeth Kandjoze said the late president Hage Geingob overcame numerous challenges in various political frays, especially before assuming the Presidency. View more
2024-02-16Steven Klukowski Remembering former president Hage Geingob as a father figure who always placed the interest of Namibian children at heart and also playing a pivotal role in free education for all eligible children up to secondary level, //Kharas learners held various memorial services in honour of the late president this week in the southern town. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent The Ondonga Traditional Authority (OTA) has raised concern about the increasing of unrehabilitated sand mining burrow pits along the B1 road in the region. View more
2024-02-16Roland Routh A man who was found in contempt of court and sentenced to a fine of N$500 or 30 days imprisonment, had it set aside by two judges of the Windhoek High Court, eight months after the fact. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent The Opawa Junior Secondary School (JSS) in Tsumeb on Wednesday held a memorial service in honour of late president Hage Geingob, who had served as a teacher there before going into exile. View more
2024-02-16Correspondent The Namibian Police Force (Nampol) in the Oshikoto region so far this year reported two cases of drivers fleeing the scene after being involved in accidents. View more
2024-02-15Staff Reporter In a gesture of respect and tribute to late Namibian president Dr Hage Geingob, sports federations across the country have unanimously decided to suspend all their activities from next week. View more
2024-02-15Correspondent A group of six amateur boxers have been given another opportunity to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympic Games after Namibia failed to secure a spot at last year’s championships in Dakar, Senegal. View more
2024-02-15Festus Hamalwa Omupopiliko wehangano lo-MTC John Ekongo okwa ti ehangano lavo ole lipyakadila nokuyandja omayakulo okushangifa oukalata vomeengodi koikandjohoololo ya yooloka. View more
2024-02-15Festus Hamalwa Kakukutu komatanga opolifi Inspekta General Joseph Shikongo okwa tanga Omupresidente Hage Geingob ongamulumenhu kwa li a fimaneka ombili neameno loshiwana. View more
2024-02-15Victoria Kaapanda Oshiputudhilo shopombanda University of Namibia (Unam) osha kutha ko kondando yokwiinyolitha, nosha undulile omasiku gahugunina kEtitano lyoshiwike shika. View more
2024-02-15Staff Reporter The Jeep Grand Cherokee is once again the winner of Best Mid-size Utility vehicle in the 2024 MotorWeek Drivers’ Choice Awards, earning the honour for the second consecutive year. View more
2024-02-15Staff Reporter Volkswagen is set to make a significant impact on the Namibian passenger car market with the launch of new models in 2024. View more
2024-02-15Correspondent The OPEC oil cartel said Tuesday that it expects robust economic activity in China and air travel to drive strong global demand growth for oil this year. View more
2024-02-15Staff Reporter Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL), a pioneer in sustainable manufacturing, is accelerating its sustainability efforts by committing to reach zero emissions across its operations by 2030. View more
2024-02-15Maurice Kambukwe On Tuesday, Member of Parliament Hidipo Hamata introduced a motion in the National Assembly calling for the implementation of a comprehensive monitoring system to track compliance with laws and regulations by Namibian companies, as well as swift consequences for those found to be in violation of these standards. View more
2024-02-15Maihapa Ndjavera Government’s relaunched initiative started supporting the growth and sustainability of small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with over N$350 million or 70%, disbursed across the country. View more
2024-02-15Correspondent It is with profound sadness and heartache that we, the Gubagub Landless Community from the /Khomas region, wishes to pass-on our heartfelt condolences to our departed president. View more
2024-02-15Correspondent They say teachers in Ethiopia used to tell school children that if former Emperor Haile Selassie were to die, the sun would not rise. View more
2024-02-15Correspondent The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development has urged the government to maximise its budget towards training of teachers and resourcing schools with the necessary materials for the new curriculum to be effective. View more
2024-02-15Edgar Brandt Negotiations for the management of the Port of Walvis Bay’s new N$4.2 billion container terminal seem to be nearing finality. View more
2024-02-15Otniel Hembapu Laziness, a lethargic attitude and a sloppy response when attending to critical community cases were some of the issues which got Otjozondjupa regional police commander Henrich Tjiveze hot under the collar during a recent community meeting at Coblenz village. View more
2024-02-15Albertina Nakale Zambian truck drivers on Monday took time out of their busy schedules to honour the late president Hage Geingob for fostering peaceful integration within SADC. View more
2024-02-15Correspondent Former Miss Universe Michelle McLean-Bailey has expressed her commitment to carrying forward the legacy of late president Hage Geingob by continuing to work towards realising the vision he had for Namibia and its people. View more
2024-02-15Victoria Immanuel The executive management of the University of Namibia has resolved to reduce the registration fees for non-funded students. View more
2024-02-15Correspondent The African Forum and Network on Debt and Development (AFRODAD) and the SADC Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner in promoting sound financial and debt management policies in southern Africa and beyond. View more
2024-02-15Victoria Kaapanda Endola resident Rosalia Johannes’ entire house’s roof was blown off and some walls destroyed during a freak wind and rainstorm in the area over the weekend. View more
2024-02-14Staff Reporter The Richelieu Eagles will kick off the International Cricket Council Men’s Cricket World Cup League 2 against Nepal in Kirtipur tomorrow. View more
2024-02-14Maurice Kambukwe Various sports federations are advocating for the expansion of the Dr Hage Geingob Cup to include other sports codes to continue honouring his legacy. View more
2024-02-14Victoria Kaapanda Oyendji oya tala ko esiku ndika lyonena tali ithanwa lyohole hali dhimbulukwa ashike komukiintu nomulumentu ye li mekwatathano lyopahole, ihe shoka kashi li mondjila nani. View more
2024-02-14Festus Hamalwa Omupopiliko wopolifi moshitukulwa shaShikoto Chief Inspector Ellen Nehale-Kangulu okwa ti ombelewa yaye oya didilika omwaalu muhapu wovashingi veetuwa hava faduka po konima ngeenge va eta oshiponga. View more
2024-02-14Paheja Siririka The Namibia University of Science and Technology’s Student Representative Council (SRC) president Desiree Booysen has issued a powerful call to action, encouraging students to dream big and push the boundaries of possibility. View more
2024-02-14Staff Reporter Between January and February 2024, Bank Windhoek donated toiletries and stationery items to the Baumgartsbrum Farm School and the Rocky Crest High School in Windhoek. The initiative is part of Bank Windhoek’s Empathy Project. View more
2024-02-14Staff Reporter Mobile Telecommunications Company MTC is planning on hosting the second edition of the MTC Teen Inspirational Summit, which will see international music group Ghetto Kids from Uganda grace the stage in the Land of the Brave. View more
2024-02-14Correspondent The Israel-Hamas war, ongoing fighting in Ukraine and rising tensions in the Indo-Pacific and Africa herald “what is likely to be a more dangerous decade,” a British military think-tank warned yesterday. View more
2024-02-14Correspondent Bitcoin spiked above US$50 000 yesterday for the first time in more than two years as investors grow optimistic that US approval of broader trading in the unit will ramp up demand. View more
2024-02-14Staff Reporter Botswana remained Namibia’s primary export destination, while South Africa remained the country’s main import source during December 2023. View more
2024-02-14Maihapa Ndjavera The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has pledged to support and collaborate with President Nangolo Mbumba to ensure Namibia is well-represented at key investment-related events and platforms, as well as to increase marketing activities across relevant investment platforms. View more
2024-02-14Steven Klukowski Aiming to feed the hungry, clothe the naked, provide shelter to the homeless and cheer the fallen, Reverend Leslie Leukes from the ZTT AME Church launched the Ememe project last weekend in this southern town. View more
2024-02-14Paheja Siririka Due to limited investments in pre-primary education, only 55.1% of children receive one year of pre-primary education (PPE), leading to nearly four in 10 children entering grade 1 without adequate school readiness. View more
2024-02-14Aletta Shikololo President Nangolo Mbumba has urged locals to seize the opportunities presented by the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) projected to grow by 3.4% this year, alongside oil discoveries and a promising green hydrogen transition. View more
2024-02-14Maria Sheya The Central Procurement Board of Namibia is not holding back in defence of its decision to award a multimillion-dollar tender for the supply of antiretroviral medication to the Ministry of Health and Social Services. View more
2024-02-14Otniel Hembapu The latest statistics from the land reform ministry reaffirms government’s refined internal systems and the continued delivery of productive land to previously disadvantaged Namibians, with over 5 480 beneficiaries resettled across the country to date. View more
2024-02-14Kae Matundu-Tjiparuro The application by South Africa to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) over the plausible genocide of Palestinians by the Israeli government in the Gaza Strip, may open a window of opportunity for the descendants of the 1904-1908 Ovaherero and Nama genocide survivors by imperial Germany. View more
2024-02-14Eveline de Klerk The late Gerhard Hans Tötemeyer’s family said they want to fulfil his last dream—to publish one of his final projects before his death last week in Swakopmund. View more
2024-02-14Correspondent Former president Hage Geingob was a staunch believer in the rule of law, particularly in freedom of speech, media freedom, and the safety of journalists. View more
2024-02-14Eveline de Klerk The remains of GodFriendine and Johannes Auchab and their two children who were exhumed last month, have still not been reburied. View more
2024-02-14Correspondent Former Hardap regional governor Katrina Hanse-Himarwa has described late president Hage Geingob as generous and compassionate. View more
2024-02-14Paheja Siririka The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) is committed to addressing issues that educators face in Namibia by closely working with relevant educational institutions to ease and reduce the poor performance rates of learners. View more
2024-02-13Staff Reporter This past weekend witnessed a flurry of action in the FNB Women’s Super League (WSL), with a total of 26 goals scored across the country. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent New boys Khomas Nampol took the lead in the Debmarine Namibia Premier Football League table on Sunday after defeating erstwhile log leaders African Stars with a 2-0 scoreline at the Independence Stadium in Windhoek. View more
2024-02-13Strauss Lunyangwe Riverheights Footbal l Academy has emerged as a beacon of hope for young soccer enthusiasts after clinching the MTC HopSol Youth Football U/17 title for the second successive year in the fiercely-competitive MTC HopSol Youth League. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent The DR Congo government intends to end a 20-year moratorium on capital punishment for soldiers guilty of treason in the conflict against M23 rebels, according to a Cabinet report. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent The Netherlands must stop delivering parts for F-35 fighter jets used by Israel in the Gaza Strip, after a Dutch court yesterday ruled there was a “clear risk” the planes would be involved in breaking international humanitarian law. View more
2024-02-13Otniel Hembapu The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency (AMTA) and August 26 Holdings recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will see both State-owned entities collaborating in areas of food production and logistics. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent For a long time, Namibia has experienced missing links in the crop value chain such as value addition for fruits and vegetables and other local agricultural products. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent Chile is embarking on a European hunt for investors in solar, wind and green hydrogen technologies as it looks to decarbonise copper mines and other industries reliant on fossil fuels. View more
2024-02-13Staff Reporter “Bank Windhoek is a genuine relationship bank, a conduit for young women and their dreams to deliver real value for Namibians and their future”. View more
2024-02-13Staff Reporter The Construction Industries Federation of Namibia (CIF) and the Metal and Allied Namibian Workers Union (Manwu) signed a collective agreement on 3 October 2023. View more
2024-02-13Maihapa Ndjavera Industrialisation and trade minister Lucia Iipumbu has hailed late President Hage Geingob’s contribution during his tenure as trade minister, noting a sterling job and solid foundation by her predecessor. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent Various young female political leaders have hailed late President Hage Geingob as a progressive man who understood affirmative action in the context of women, and inter-generational nation-building through youth empowerment. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent Some residents in the Oshikoto and Ohangwena regions were left in dire need after heavy rainstorms ripped through their areas and destroyed their homes on Saturday evening. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent The Namibia National Strategic Food Reserves (NSFR) in various localities have run out of maize grains, with silos at Omuthiya and Okongo empty. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent Swapo party members, supporters and sympathisers on Sunday evening gathered at its headquarters in Windhoek for a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the party president and head of State, the late Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-13Edward Mumbuu The Namibia Agricultural Union (NAU) has thrown its weight behind the government’s exclusive land tax exemptions which has seen only white men paying land taxes while previously disadvantaged Namibians pay nothing. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent In a move that has stirred waves of gratitude and relief among Windhoek’s elderly ratepayers, the Windhoek City Council last week announced the complete write-off of all municipal debt and accrued interest for pensioners aged 60 and above. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent President Nangolo Mbumba has called on all Namibians to rededicate themselves to work hard and broaden the scope of inclusive economic development, where no one is left out. View more
2024-02-13Correspondent In the wake of a profound loss, Namibia collectively mourns the passing of its sitting president, Hage Geingob, marking an unprecedented and sorrowful chapter in the nation’s history. View more
2024-02-13Staff Reporter There is nothing painful like the death of a national leader - someone who was dear to the hearts of his followers. In the early morning of 4 February 2024, the Namibian nation suffered a gloomy shockwave when saddening news spread all over the country and beyond that. View more
2024-02-13Eveline de Klerk A Henties Bay woman has pleaded in the Swakopmund Magistrate’s Court that a man accused of attempted rape should not be released on bail. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent Khomas Nampol and Southern Stream First Division Vice Chairperson Christofine Neumbo is excited about her recent appointment as the first Namibian Women’s Caf-accredited Safety and Security officer. View more
2024-02-12Maurice Kambukwe Local football enthusiasts and pundits have expressed mixed feelings over the potential introduction of the blue card, with some raising concerns about its impact on the beautiful game. View more
2024-02-12Pricilla Mukokobi Mickel Kharaseb, known by his stage name EfeLucky Kwela, is making waves in the local music industry with the release of his debut album ‘Like a Culture’. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent Members of the Namibian arts scene have said the late President Hage Geingob’s appreciation for the arts and promotion of inclusivity will be missed. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent Emergency workers in Trinidad and Tobago were scrambling Saturday to clean up a massive oil spill after a mystery vessel ran aground near the Caribbean island, casting a pall over Carnival tourism. View more
2024-02-12Staff Reporter The European Parliament and member states reached an agreement early Saturday on reforms to EU budgetary rules aimed at boosting investment while keeping spending under control. View more
2024-02-12Staff Reporter Domestic inflation is expected to gradually slowdown during 2024,which could result in a more stable cost of living scenario. View more
2024-02-12Maihapa Ndjavera Consultations on the disputed draft regulations of the Financial Institutions Markets Act (FIMA) are still ongoing, particularly the mandatory preservation clause, which is still being vehemently opposed. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent It was with profound sadness that I learnt about the passing away of president Hage Gottfried Geingob, a distinguished scholar, a reputable administrator and a visionary leader, who also happened to be my neighbour at the farm near Otavi. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent The Namibian Police in the Oshana region promoted 42 members to the ranks of chief inspector, senior inspector and inspector, effective 1 February 2024. View more
2024-02-12Maria Sheya Well-known police chief inspector, Christina van Dunem DaFonsech Shikongo was dealt a blow by the High Court on Friday when she lost a case in which she was fighting to keep a piece of land that she inherited after her father’s passing. View more
2024-02-12Roland Routh A man from northern Namibia who was convicted in August 2022 of killing the mother of his child by hitting her with a brick several times on the head, has been allowed by the High Court to appeal his convictions in the Supreme Court. View more
2024-02-12Roland Routh Oshakati High Court Judge Eduard Kesslau convicted a security guard of murdering his girlfriend over suspect text messages. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent The Frank Fredericks Foundation (FFF) reinforced its commitment to school development in Namibia last week by donating school uniforms to nine schools as part of its ‘back-to-school initiative’ valued at N$100 000. View more
2024-02-12Pricilla Mukokobi In working together with the health ministry to improve the health sector, Cospharm Investments last week donated surgical gloves worth N$2.6 million to the ministry. View more
2024-02-12Aletta Shikololo One of Africa’s youngest Cabinet ministers at 27, Theofelus was propelled into her new role by new President Nangolo Mbumba along with John Mutorwa, who, while holding the Works and Transport portfolio, is now also deputy prime minister. View more
2024-02-12Festus Hamalwa The inspector of the Ohangwena Education Circuit, Frieda Kashikatu, said residents of 17 shacks on the premises at the Nafidi Primary School refuse to move without compensation. View more
2024-02-12Aletta Shikololo South African president Cyril Ramaphosa described the late president Hage Geingob as his elder brother and a close friend. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent “We have lost a man who was able to transcend political differences, and to reach out and forge alliances in pursuit of a common goal,” founding Father Sam Nujoma said as he described Gerhard Hans Tötemeyer, who died on 31 January 2024 at his residence in Swakopmund. View more
2024-02-12Staff Reporter Newly-appointed ICT minister Emma Theofelus announced yesterday that the memorial service of late president Hage Geingob will be on Saturday, 24 February and the burial on Sunday, 25 February, which will be declared a public holiday. View more
2024-02-12Albertina Nakale The Masubia Traditional Authority pinpointed that one of late President Hage Geingob’s most admirable qualities was his inclusive leadership style, which he aptly termed as the “Namibian house”. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent Faith-based organisations and churches at Gobabis on Thursday evening held a candlelight vigil in remembrance of the late President Hage Geingob at the Epako Community Hall. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent Press secretary in the office of the Presidency, Alfredo Hengari has described the late President Hage Geingob as a “perfectionist and a force of nature”, who had high standards and did not entertain sloppy work. View more
2024-02-12Correspondent Swapo Party Youth League secretary Ephraim Nekongo has said late president Hage Geingob, who died at a Windhoek hospital last Sunday, was a champion for Namibian youth. View more
2024-02-09Staff Reporter A thrilling series of fixtures awaits fans of the FNB Women’s Super League (WSL) this weekend, with matches scheduled to take place at various venues nationwide. View more
2024-02-09Maurice Kambukwe Bethold Karumendu, the Secretary General of Athletic Namibia (AN) track and field, has expressed optimism that Pupkewitz’s sponsorship of their Grand Prix series will serve as a significant motivator for athletes to deliver their best performances. View more
2024-02-09Carlos Kambaekwa The now-defunct Tsumeb-based outfit, Etosha Lions Football Club, went on an energy-sapping marathon rail tour across the Orange River to engage in several exhibition matches against provincial clubs from that neck of the woods. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Football action resumes this weekend, with the North-West Stream First Division hosting its eighth and ninth rounds and the North-East First Division kicking off tomorrow. View more
2024-02-09Festus Hamalwa Ovakalimo vomomukunda Okaku-A moshitukulwa shaMusati ove li monghumwe eshi oikombo i li 17 ya kwatwa nokudipawa oshita koluvadi momukunda wavo. View more
2024-02-09Festus Hamalwa Elelo lofikola yedina Nafidi Primary School moshitukulwa shaHangwena oi li moudjuu molwovakwashiwana vamwe ovo ve na eebashu da dikwa moluumbo lofikola. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent IN AN unexpected turn of events, Ebenlouw Hengari has found himself stepping into the realm of hip-hop, a journey he never anticipated. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent The absorbing world of fashion and pageantry will never run out of pearls to find, and Bobby Kaanjosa is at the forefront of introducing countless Namibian beauties through his beauty school, Walk by Bobby Kaanjosa. View more
2024-02-09Karlos Naimwhaka From avoidable destructive wars whose victims are innocent citizens, mostly women and children, to psychopathic predictions of unknown disasters. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Lazarus Mvula, known by his stage name ‘Lazzathehitmaker’ or simply ‘Lazza,’ has been a prominent figure on the music scene for four years, and he’s back with his highly- anticipated fifth studio album titled ‘Simaneka,’ released in the first week of the year. View more
2024-02-09Pricilla Mukokobi AS Namibia mourns the passing of President Hage Geingob, the creative industry remembers him as a man who championed the arts. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Shipping giant Maersk reported yesterday a massive drop in net profit in 2023 and warned of “uncertainty” in 2024 due to Yemeni rebel attacks on vessels in the Red Sea. View more
2024-02-09Maihapa Ndjavera The establishment of a regional electricity distributor (RED) for southern Namibia is well underway. This is according to Gottlieb Hinda, board chairman of the Electricity Control Board (ECB). View more
2024-02-09Correspondent In the ever-evolving landscape of business where competition is fierce and innovation is the key to success, the importance of talent development and management cannot be overstated. View more
2024-02-09Maihapa Ndjavera A RECENT study has shed light on the importance of reliable electricity supply by illuminating the immense price to pay for power interruptions which can easily run into millions of dollars per hour in lost productivity and capacity. View more
2024-02-09Edgar Brandt THE hits keep coming off the Namibian coast for French multi-energy and exploration company, TotalEnergies with industry insiders reporting another success in the Orange basin. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Affirmative action is a policy designed to address historical discrimination by promoting equal opportunities for individuals from previously disadvantaged groups. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Most of us will remember the scourge of the Covid-19 pandemic, the bane that left us scouring for shelter from the pervasive social and economic impacts it produced. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Access to justice is a fundamental human right that ensures equal protection and fair treatment for all individuals within a legal system. View more
2024-02-09Edward Mumbuu As I pen this, the time is around 02h00 [Monday], engulfed with pain and like most people, trying to reconcile with the new reality: A Namibia without president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent MY first time in Namibia in 2002 was the first time I 'met' the late president Hage Gottfried Geingob through a front-page newspaper article I read at the border post that captured my attention - a report that he had declined a prestigious cabinet post to take up a job in the United States with a Washington DC-based NGO. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent THE passing of Namibia's third president, Hage Geingob, on 04 February, 2024 due to an illness related to cancer, marks a significant moment in the nation's history. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent As an enthusiastic advocate for a prosperous and industrialised Namibia, it’s evident to me that propelling Vocational Education and Training is pivotal to realising this aspiration within the timeframe outlined in Vision 2030. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Corruption is a big problem in many countries, including Namibia. It’s like a disease that makes everything harder for people. But there’s hope. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent As the most painful week in Namibia’s post-independence history ends, the nation stands as a beacon of democracy, showcasing to the world the essence of a smooth and peaceful transition of power even when we face the pain of losing the sitting president who was instrumental in crafting the solid constitution that facilitated this changing of the guard. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Edward Siwiya is a dedicated civil servant with an array of youth development skills and experience, who dedicated his productive years to uplifting the lives of young people through the ministry’s programming designed to empower youth within communities. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Hundreds of mourners gathered at Opuwo for a candlelight vigil in memory of President Hage Gottfried Geingob, who died on Sunday in Windhoek at the age of 82. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent FOUNDING President Sam Nujoma on Wednesday evening signed the book of condolences for the late president Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent The land question still lingers 33 years after Namibia’s political independence, and a fresh debate has ensued around why tax exemption is only reserved for previously disadvantaged Namibians. View more
2024-02-09Paheja Siririka The 55th plenary session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday paid tribute to late president Hage Geingob, celebrating him as a visionary leader who had the best interests of Namibia and Africa at heart. View more
2024-02-09Albertina Nakale Communal farmers in Zambezi fear a severe drought and loss of their crops after the region recorded a deficit in rainfall in the crucial phase of January to date. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent The recent one-day education stakeholders meeting held in Gobabis drew mixed reactions from various stakeholders in the region who believe they must redouble their efforts to avert another shambolic performance. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent NAMIBIA’S consul general in Cape Town, Selma Nghinamundova, says Namibia is among the nations that possess some of the most sought-after minerals worldwide. View more
2024-02-09Eveline de Klerk THE Oshakati High Court has ordered the Omuthiya Town Council to reinstate its chief executive officer Steven Mbango. View more
2024-02-09Eveline de Klerk The United Democratic Front (UDF) youth league is set to host its elective congress on 27 April 2024, marking yet another crucial step for one of the oldest political parties in the country. View more
2024-02-09Correspondent Nearly 30 members of the Namibian Police Force in the Otjozondjupa region were promoted to ranks of senior inspector, inspector and warrant officer on Wednesday. View more
2024-02-09Eveline de Klerk Walvis Bay resident Riddick Ricky Narib, pleaded not guilty to all three charges he is facing for allegedly murdering his estranged wife’s son Wilfred Dantani Eiseb, from a previous relationship. View more
2024-02-08Maurice Kambukwe Namibia Horse Racing Association (NHRA) president, Manes Hendricks, announced yesterday that their first event of the year will take place next month, with the Annual General Meeting (AGM) scheduled for this weekend to set the stage. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent The Namibia Premier Football League (NPFL) is set to return today with exciting fixtures lined up following the postponement of Sunday matches last week after the death of President Hage Geingob. View more
2024-02-08Maurice Kambukwe I started because I needed to get rid of both subcutaneous and visceral fat from my body and cardio. It was the best way to do it. It was very hard at the start, and you need to commit to running even if you do it badly and not fast. Getting your body into running condition is extremely hard, but once you are there, you will enjoy the running. View more
2024-02-08Staff Reporter The Namibia Hockey Union (NHU) has announced the suspension of its league games as a mark of respect for the late Namibian President, Hage Geingob, who passed away on Sunday morning after battling cancer. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent The Krönlein B Football Club were on Sunday crowned champions of the 2024 first edition of the Kazi Tournament in Keetmanshoop. View more
2024-02-08Maurice Kambukwe The highly anticipated second edition of the annual 10km Spar Challenge was officially launched yesterday in the capital, promising an even better event than its inaugural edition. View more
2024-02-08Victoria Kaapanda Uuministeli womidhingoloko owa yambidhidhwa niikwathitho yokulongela miihwa okuza kehangano tali ithanwa Bush Control and Biomass Utilisation Project. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent Kuna kara mulyo unene mokudimburura asi Hakahana vanona kwakara noFpoundation negano asi vatulisepo elikwamo lyewa lina kuvatera vanona meparu lyawo ava vakara asi momudingonoko vafaturura asi gokutunga moHakahana. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent Regulating traffic flow and road safety are the ultimate objectives of road traffic signs. However, the rising prevalence of road sign damage in Windhoek due to vandalism has become a real cause for concern. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent French group TotalEnergies reported yesterday the highest profit of its history for 2023, underpinned by performances in its liquefied natural gas and electricity divisions. Net profit came in at US$21.4 billion, an increase of four percent over 2022. View more
2024-02-08Staff Reporter SITA, a multinational information technology company providing IT and telecommunication services to the air transport industry, this week released its 2023 Air Transport IT Insights report. View more
2024-02-08Staff Reporter This mines and energy ministry has corrected a statement sent out on Monday, and has noted that fuel prices at Walvis Bay will remain unchanged at N$20.78 per litre for petrol, N$21.05 per litre for diesel 50ppm, and N$21.25 per litre for diesel 10ppm. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent I was just 13 years old when I had this idea that seemed silly to many people. What was this idea, anyway? Well, it was to teach unemployed young women and older girls across Africa and the Caribbean who had dropped out of school a skill that was relevant in our world today. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent A lion has left the jungle, a titan has left the forefront Renowned philosopher Aristotle once said that death is the most terrible of all things. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent Oshikoto Regional Council chairperson, Samuel Shivute is pleading with senior citizens from the region to stop taking alcohol on credit. View more
2024-02-08Festus Hamalwa Pensioners in northern Namibia said they are worried about whether their pension grant will still be increased since the late president has died. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent The Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism is finalising the tender process to appoint a contractor to renovate the office building (Ritterburg) in Swakopmund. View more
2024-02-08Eveline de Klerk Residents of Swakopmund and Walvis Bay, led by various spiritual leaders, paid tribute to late president Hage Geingob, who died on Sunday morning following his battle with cancer. View more
2024-02-08Steven Klukowski //Kharas governor Aletha Frederick has called on the inhabitants of the region to join her in expressing their deepest condolences and solidarity with former first lady Monica Geingos and the entire Geingob family. View more
2024-02-08Festus Hamalwa A move that sent shockwaves across the political sphere has seen Oshikoto politician and former deputy information minister Engel Nawatiseb quitting the ruling Swapo to join the Landless People’s Movement. View more
2024-02-08Edward Mumbuu A perfect storm of manpower shortages, insufficient resources, prolonged negotiations and a high staff turnover hamper the expeditious resolution of labour matters. View more
2024-02-08Maria Sheya President Nangolo Mbumba said despite the Office of the Judiciary at times receiving unfounded criticism from the public, they must still ensure that justice is accessible, timely and affordable to all citizens. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent Minister of Health and Social Services Dr Kalumbi Shangula said late president Hage Geingob will go down in history as a Covid-19 champion, whose country’s containment and responses to the pandemic stood out in the region and beyond. View more
2024-02-08Staff Reporter The late president Hage Geingob’s lawyer, Sisa Namandje, has said Geingob drove a historically aggressive legislative agenda that brought about massive socio-economic changes. View more
2024-02-08Paheja Siririka Information minister Peya Mushelenga is cautioning Namibians to be vigilant of scammers who have already started soliciting money in the name of late president Hage Geingob meant for burial. View more
2024-02-08Correspondent Newly sworn in President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Namibians to emulate the late president Hage Geingob’s principles of inclusivity and togetherness. View more