The usually sleepy harbour town of Lüderitz is abuzz with new developments linked to oil and gas discoveries. This is combined with the promise of a flourishing green hydrogen industry, but now the town faces expansion challenges. This is as new investors are rushing to capitalise on the emerging sectors. “Town expansion is taking a...
NKURENKURU – About 26 community and church leaders from various villages in the Kavango West region received training to combat gender-based violence. The training was facilitated by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and funded by Reach Namibia Project. The workshop was held from Monday to Thursday last week in Nkurenkuru. The project...
KEETMANSHOOP – Keetmanshoop Rural constituency councillor Willem Labuschagne has appealed to information minister Emma Theofelus to endorse satellite broadband service provider Starlink’s application to the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (Cran). He made this call when he was delivering the welcoming remarks during a PowerCom groundbreaking ceremony for erecting a communication tower at Farm Howobees...
Defence minister Frans Kapofi yesterday unveiled a committee tasked with exhuming and re-interning the remains of the country’s liberation struggle martyrs. The committee is led by former Plan combatant and ex-Cabinet minister Charles Namoloh, who fought under the nom de guerre ‘Ho Chi Minh’. The Namoloh-led committee will work to ensure that the fallen heroes...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Eight landless farmers who invaded a farm in Omaheke region earlier this year, feel neglected and discriminated against. In April, the farmers occupied Farm Witsand, which had been idle for four years. They were however arrested a few days later, and released on bail. One of the bail conditions was that they must...
ONGWEDIVA – Oondoolopa monooli odha tameka dhu udha aatalelipo, mboka ya hilwa komauliko giipindi gOngwediva ngoka taga tameke ngula mEtitano sigo omasiku 31 Aguste, oshowo kesiku lyedhimbuluko lyomapendafule ndyoka lyi li ko mOmaandaha kOmuthiya. Omupopiliko gwopolisi moshitopolwa shaShana Inspekata Thomas Aiyambo okwa kumagidha aahingi yiihauto ya hinge nuukeka yo ya gwanithe po omandhindhiliko gomoondjila. “Ngaashi...
Auleria Wakudumo Festus Hamalwa Nonande efiku lomapendafule ola li la udifa nai ovakwashiwana moshitukulwa shaShikoto eshi la li la kalekwa nokupingakanifwa nOvenduka odula ya dja ko, Ovashikoto neudo ove lilongekida okutambula ovaenda. Efiku lomapendafule olo ohali dimbulukiwa alushe mo26 Auguste, ohali ningwa medimbuluko loshiningwanima shomo1966 omo mwa luwa oita yotete yekondjelomanguluko. Ngoloneya waShikoto, Penda Ya...
The Brave Warriors of Namibia are strapping on their boots and gearing up for a battles of epic proportions in Group J of the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifiers. Their first test is a showdown against the indomitable five-time champions Cameroon on 7 September, followed by a clash with Kenya on the 10th. The...
Namibian boxer Sebastian Nathaniel is lacing up his gloves for another electrifying bout on international soil. This time, he is in East London, South Africa, where he will step into the ring against the formidable Azinga Fuzile in a 10-round clash this Sunday. The action will go on at the iconic Orient Theatre, a venue...
Local netball sensation and a former 2019 Miss Namibia contestant, Mulenamaswe is absolutely hooked on the sport. New Era Sports caught up with the vibrant player, who defends the colours of the Namibian Correctional Service, to dive into her journey, aspirations and the quirks that make her tick on and off the court. What inspired...