John MuyambaEdward Mumbuu RUNDU – Landless People’s Movement leader Bernadus Swartbooi chose Rundu to launch the party’s manifesto to remind the Kavango community of their dominance at the ballot box. He reminded Namibians that only a disciplined political formation like the LPM, with the right leadership and analytical understanding and respect for society, can deliver...
Year: 2024
Former RP leaders’ struggle continues
Iuze Mukube In a dramatic turn of events, the Republican Party’s vice president and secretary general have taken their grievances to court, claiming they were unceremoniously expelled from the party’s executive meeting without any misconduct. This was further escalated as George Smieer and Marcus Serafie were allegedly removed from the nominee list for the National...
‘Paradigm shift crucial in child marriage fight’
Former First Lady of Namibia and United Nations and Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) advocate, Monica Geingos says changing public opinion is just as crucial as changing the law regarding child marriage. She noted this in a social media post, following her attendance of the high-level dinner on the Prohibition of Child Marriage in Sierra Leone,...
Policing is a calling – Shikongo
KATIMA MULILO – Police supremo Joseph Shikongo says policing is not just a job, but a calling to serve and protect the nation. Being a police officer, he added, is also a beacon of hope, and a source of reassurance to those in need. He made the remarks this week during the official opening ceremony...
BCP goes tough on graft
ONDANGWA – If elected into office, Body of Christ Party (BCP) leader Festus Thomas promises to eliminate corruption in the country. The BCP will go a step further to ensure that everyone benefits from the resources, he vowed.“We will implement laws and strong measures to ensure transparency and accountability at all levels of government,” Thomas...
Mbumba concludes working visit in USA
President Nangolo Mbumba arrived back in Namibia from New York, United States on Saturday, where he participated in the just-ended 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The 79th Session of the UNGA took place from 19 to 26 September 2024 under the theme ‘Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement...
Businessman ‘Spotsman’ dies
ONGWEDIVA – Renowned northern businessman Heskiel ‘Spotsman’ Nanyeni has died. Nanyeni served as Omuthiya mayor at some point. He died on Friday at the age of 56. His cousin Veico Haimbodi confirmed to New Era yesterday that Nanyeni died after a short illness. Haimbodi said besides being known for being a businessman, Nanyeni was a...
Flavoured pap ‘claims’ three lives in SA
Spar East Cape in South Africa has cautioned distributors to remove the Namibia Top Score vanilla-flavoured instant maize after it emerged that three children died from suspected food poisoning after consuming the product. Division head Siyolo Dick in a statement indicated that as a precaution, they have requested the immediate removal of the soft porridge...
‘Power of education’: Geingob immortalised at AAI gala
Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, reminisced on late president Hage Geingob’s strong belief in education during the Africa-America Institute’s (AAI)) 40th Annual Awards Gala, which took place recently. Geingos noted this in a social media post on Wednesday, following the event that paid tribute to the late president by honouring him as a...
Legare Stadium closure welcomed
Zebaldt Ngaruka The Gobabis Municipality’s decision to close the only Omaheke Sports Complex has been accepted by various stakeholders. The two football pitches at the complex are in a shabby state, and thus left the municipality with no other options but to close it, and enable the field to rehabilitate. One of the stakeholders, the...








