Month: September 2018

WINDHOEK – Traditional authorities believe if a company they co-own, Hompa Investments, is fully supported, their financial dependence on government would significantly decline while job prospects in rural areas would increase.

WINDHOEK - Some youths who applied for loans through the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Services have accused the institution of neglecting their applications. Youths who spoke to New Era on condition of anonymity claimed that they have applied through the ministry, six months ago and up to now there is no response.

WINDHOEK - Concerned about the sky-high crime rate across the country, President Hage Geingob is considering bringing in the army to assist the Namibian Police Force to help maintain law and order.

WINDHOEK – Describing the infighting and instances of leadership succession disputes that continue to prevail among traditional authorities as disheartening, President Hage Geingob cautioned traditional leaders against taking succession disputes into the arena of modern day courts, saying it erodes the traditional values and norms of society.

WINDHOEK – Namibia breaking her self-imposed public debt cap of 36 percent to reach the current 43.3 percent was necessary to help stimulate economic growth and create jobs in the country, President Hage Geingob said yesterday.

WINDHOEK - Namibia has the fourth highest suicide rate in Africa, according to the Ministry of Health and Social Services, and between April and July this year, 131 people committed suicide countrywide.

Windhoek – Namibia’s U/20 rugby team yesterday narrowly missed out on a chance to win bronze at the just-ended 2018 World Rugby Trophy in Romania, when the Namibian youngsters went down 67-36 against a hard-running Portugal side at Bucharest’s National Stadium.

WINDHOEK – Brave Warriors mentor Ricardo Mannetti says Saturday’s 1-all draw against the enduring Chipolopolo of Zambia is not a ‘train smash’ situation, as Namibia still boast a good chance securing a seat at next year’s African Cup of Nations (AFCON).

Katima Mulilo – Kalulo yapili yamukwakwa wamasheleñi abolulelule ozwa Namalubi kuya Isize ni Luhonono, itekezwi kufelelezwa mwakweli ya Ñulule, kakuli muyahi waona ubonisize kueza musebezi omunde, kasamulaho akukutela fafasi kwamezi amuunda. Mubusisi wa sikiliti sa Zambezi Lawrence Sampofu nakile abulela mwakweli ya Mbuwana kuli bakeñisa matata hala kuyahiwa kwamukwakwa wale, purojekiti nekauhanyizwe mwalikalulo zepeli. Kalulo yapili ili yalibima zemashumi amabeli ka zene, izwa Namalubi kuya Isize, hamoho cwalo nimukwakwa ofapuha kuya kwasimu ya rice kwa Kalimbeza. 

Windhoek – Muatuli Yomuhulu Peter Shivute nahanile liñolo kuzwelela kwalifosi zelobapeli zesatalimani nimilatu yakubata kupuma sikiliti sa Zambezi, bubulayi, kubata kubulaya, kutisa mifilifili, nikuleka litobolo kwanda naha isi kamulao.