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Inadequate hostels push learners into landlords’ jaws
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Inadequate hostels push learners into landlords’ jaws

Hilma Hashange OMUTHIYA – The shortage of school hostels at secondary schools in the Oshikoto region has resulted in many learnersrenting accommodation in townships. After completing primary school, the learners migrate from villages to nearby towns to enrol in secondary school, and are forced to rent in ‘ghettos’ because of a lack of hostel facilities...

NamWater’s N$1b to quench nation’s thirst
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NamWater’s N$1b to quench nation’s thirst

Rudolf Gaiseb The Namibia Water Corporation’s N$1 billion projects are set to enhance Namibia’s water infrastructure. This is part of its commitment to ensuring sustainable water access across the nation, and driving socio-economic development. In a statement released on Monday, NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanomhata revealed that four projects are set to close the gap in...

Otjozondjupa elects pot delegates
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Otjozondjupa elects pot delegates

OTJIWARONGO – The Swapo Party leadership in Otjozondjupa on Monday announced the six proposed names to represent them at the national party electoral college, known as the ‘pot’, set for the beginning of September 2024 in Windhoek.Swapo’s information and mobilisation officer in Otjozondjupa Elizabeth Shinana told Nampa on Monday that the elected members are Elder...

Itatu i ko – Oko mu na ku ya …Elelo, ovalandifi poshipangelo mOshakati va palafanena  
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Itatu i ko – Oko mu na ku ya …Elelo, ovalandifi poshipangelo mOshakati va palafanena  

Auleria Wakudumo  Ovalandifi vomomapandaanda ve dule po56 va tewa tewa pomuvelo woshipangelo shaShakati ova dika eenyala medu kutya itava di po poshivelo opo, vamwe vomuvo va pindikila oule weedula di dule 30.  Ovalandifi ova tewa ponhele kexulilo laJuli kovatonateli vomaliko velelo lodoolopa yaShakati.   Ovalandifi ova lombwelwa vaye komatala Oshakati East a shiivika nawa Waapandula...

Otatu ka gandja N$100,000 ngele otwa hogololwa – ADM
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Otatu ka gandja N$100,000 ngele otwa hogololwa – ADM

Charles Ndeumane ONGWEDIVA – Omuleli gwongundu yoAction Democratic Movement (ADM) Vincent Kanyetu okwa uvanekele Aanamibia oshimaliwa koomuma, oompito dhiilonga, nomauwanwa galwe ogendji. Kanyetu okwa popi ndhoka sho a li moonkundathana noshifokundaneki shika, ta ti moshilongo omu na oonzo dhopaushitwe dha gwana ok topolelwa Aanamibia ayehe oshimaliwa. Ta ti ngele ongundu oya sindana po omahogololo ota...

Elelo laShakati otali twikile okukufa ko koishoshela yovakwashiwana  
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Elelo laShakati otali twikile okukufa ko koishoshela yovakwashiwana  

Auleria Wakudumo  Elelo lodoolopa yaShakati onghee ngaho le lipyakidila okukwafela ovanangeshefa vanini nosho yo ovakalimo tava nane nonhatu opo va dule okufuta omayakuko avo.  Omupopiliko welelo lodoolopa, Katarina Kamari, okwa ti eendjo dovakwashiwana mOshakati oda li da fikama poN$80 224 302 momudo 2022 nokupitila mopologalama oyo yeyambidido, muJuni 2023 eendjo oda shuna pedu noN$60 897...

Horse-racing clubs eye August Rush
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Horse-racing clubs eye August Rush

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Namibian horse-racing clubs have set their attention on the upcoming August Rush horse-racing competition, set for Okahandja on 24 August. New Era Sports caught up with some of the horse racing clubs and individual horse owners on their preparations for the prestigious event, to be hosted by Khomas Turf Club (KTC) in the...

Kunene trump in regional championships
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Kunene trump in regional championships

Rudolf Gaiseb The Kunene regional soccer team on Saturday won the second edition of the regional championships. They scooped N$10 000 prize money for their excellent performance. The championships kicked off at the Khomasdal stadium in Windhoek on Friday and concluded on Saturday. Venaune Hepute, the coach of the Kunene regional team said his boys...

Kenya airport workers’ union delays strike
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Kenya airport workers’ union delays strike

NAIROBI – A planned strike by the aviation staff at Kenya’s international airport has been delayed by two weeks to “give dialogue a chance”, a spokesman said on Saturday. About 10 000 members of the Kenya Aviation Workers Union had planned to walk out on 19 August over plans by the Kenyan government to strike...

China youth unemployment skyrockets
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China youth unemployment skyrockets

BEIJING – Youth unemployment in China ticked up to 17% in July, official figures showed, the highest level this year as the world’s second-largest economy faces mounting headwinds. China is battling soaring joblessness among young people, a heavily-indebted property sector and intensifying trade issues with the West. Chinese Premier Li Qiang, who is responsible for...