Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Sport coordinator of the Omatako settlement Erwin Katjiteo said the team Uitkoms San Girls will come back stronger for the Otjozondjupa Women Football League (OWFTL) next season. Uitkoms San Girls comprised mainly marginalised footballers who pulled out of the OWFL 2023/24 season due to challenges. Katjiteo told New Era Sports in...
Iuze Mukube Kanyanga Paulus Simaho, a self-taught visual artist, is becoming popular in the creative industry for his distinctive art talent. His journey is a testament of the rewards of hard work and perseverance. Simaho (31) said his journey began at a very young age when he enjoyed making toys, using anything from his surroundings....
FRANKFURT – European Central Bank policymakers were expected to leave borrowing costs on hold yesterday, buying time to make sure inflation is on the right track before cutting interest rates again. The ECB’s governing council reduced interest rates for the first time in five years at last month’s meeting, following an aggressive cycle of monetary...
PARIS – Europe is supposed to fully switch to electric vehicles in little over a decade but sales growth of the climate-friendly vehicles stalled in the first half of the year, data showed yesterday. Instead, data from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) showed that the modest 4.4% overall growth in the sales of new...
Dr Kalumbi Shangula, executive director Ben Nangombe and your entire team in the Ministry of Health and Social Services, you did well during the Covid-19 pandemic. You also did well in the fight against HIV/AIDS. However, more needs to be done by all of us together as Namibians. Last year, Cabinet urged your ministry to...
Before the curriculum was revised in 2015, grade 4 fell under the then-lower primary phase, which was using the class teaching mode of instruction. This meant that one teacher would teach the learners all the subjects they had in that grade. This also meant that the teachers spent ample time with these learners, and could...
Communication is the foundation upon which effective governance and organisational success are built. It is the “lifeblood”, which is vital for both internal and external stakeholders, enabling the flow of information, the coordination of activities, and the achievement of shared goals. Conversely, communication breakdowns often lead to confusion and conflict, as it did in the...
As enshrined in the Namibian Constitution, every citizen who has reached the age of 18 shall have the right to vote. Article 21(4) further stipulates that every citizen shall have the right to “freedom of association, which shall include freedom to form and join associations or unions, including trade unions and political parties.” 27 November...
According to Africtionary, the African slang dictionary, an ice boy is “a broke guy who drinks with guys who have money (usually guys he grew up with). They send him around to buy ice, open the beers for them, and do all crazy things because he does not contribute financially.” While the terms “iceboy” and...
In today’s interconnected world, where private and public information is just a click away, the rise of sextortion has become a pressing issue. As intimate conversations and bedroom secrets increasingly find their way online, it’s crucial to address and close the loopholes that have wreaked havoc on many lives. Sextortion involves the threat of exposing...