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24 April 2026
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NBC's Karuaihe-Upi steps down as Miss Namibia Queen Mother

The News

Umbi Karuaihe-Upi has announced her departure after 35 years with NBC and leadership of the Miss Namibia Organisation, saying it is time to focus on personal projects and live a full life. Under her stewardship since 2023, she transformed Miss Namibia into a movement for change centred on education, housing, and women's empowerment, with contestants achieving international placements including a return to the Miss Universe Top 20 after two decades.

27 February 2026 · New Era →

Friday 27 February

  1. NBC's Karuaihe-Upi steps down as Miss Namibia Queen Mother

    Umbi Karuaihe-Upi has announced her departure after 35 years with NBC and leadership of the Miss Namibia Organisation, saying it is time to focus on personal projects and live a full life. Under her stewardship since 2023, she transformed Miss Namibia into a movement for change centred on education, housing, and women's empowerment, with contestants achieving international placements including a return to the Miss Universe Top 20 after two decades.

    27 February 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 18 February

  1. New book examines land, conservation, and indigenous claims in southern Namibia

    A new book by historians Bernard Moore and Luregn Lenggenhager titled 'Space is the Ultimate Luxury' explores the competing interests of private conservation schemes, international capitalism, and ancestral land claims of the Bondelswarts Nama community in southern Namibia. The authors argue that modern conservation efforts, intended to rewild endangered species for wealthy tourism, continue a pattern of land dispossession that has constrained indigenous communities since colonial times.

    18 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 15 February

  1. Ireland beats Italy 20-13 in Six Nations rugby match

    Ireland rebounded from an opening loss to France by edging Italy 20-13 at Lansdowne Road on Saturday, with tries by Jack Conan and Robert Baloucoune in the second half securing the victory despite trailing 10-5 at halftime. The match was notable for featuring Hollie Davidson as the first woman to referee a men's Six Nations match.

    15 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 4 February

  1. Epstein used South Africa to prey on women, US files reveal

    Newly released US Department of Justice records show convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein cultivated extensive ties to South Africa dating to the 1980s, networked with prominent South African businessmen and officials, and used scouts and intermediaries to recruit South African women and girls through modelling opportunities and employment offers.

    4 February 2026 · The Namibian →

Tuesday 27 January

  1. Irish rugby captain defends belief despite mixed recent form

    Irish rugby captain Caelan Doris said the team still has "a lot of belief" in themselves ahead of the Six Nations, despite finishing third last year and suffering losses to France, New Zealand, and South Africa. Ireland will begin their campaign against France on February 5, with several key players sidelined through injury.

    27 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Sunday 25 January

  1. American Josh Hoey breaks 800m indoor world record in Boston

    American Josh Hoey clocked 1min 42.50sec to break the 800m indoor world record at the New Balance Indoor Grand Prix in Boston on Saturday, surpassing Denmark's Wilson Kipketer's mark set in 1997. Hoey, the 2025 indoor world champion, was paced by his brother Jaxson Hoey and said he tried to stay calm and felt the support of everyone in the final 200 metres.

    25 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 21 January

  1. European stocks fall, gold peaks on US tariff threats

    European stock markets declined while precious metals surged to record highs amid fears of a US-EU trade war triggered by Trump's tariff threats over Greenland. EU chief von der Leyen warned that the proposed tariffs on allied European nations would be a mistake, asserting that the 2024 US-EU trade deal should hold.

    21 January 2026 · New Era →

  2. Trump doubles down on Greenland acquisition, threatens tariffs on Europe

    US president Donald Trump has reiterated his intent to acquire Greenland, warning "there is no going back" and threatening 10% tariffs on eight European countries and 200% tariffs on French wine if they oppose the takeover. European leaders including French president Macron and EU Commission president Von der Leyen have rejected the proposal as a violation of Greenland and Denmark's sovereignty, with Macron calling for "respect to bullies" and the "rule of law to brutality."

    21 January 2026 · The Namibian →

Friday 16 January

  1. Opinion: Paris coalition meeting yields no concrete gains for Ukraine

    An RT opinion piece argues that last week's Paris meeting of Western supporters of Ukraine produced only a non-binding declaration with no new security guarantees or American commitments, leaving Ukraine's defence strategy unchanged. The author contends that Western European ambitions have generated "information noise" rather than real leverage, while Washington maintains a pragmatic focus on financial and commercial interests.

    16 January 2026 · New Era →

Wednesday 7 January

  1. Ukraine's allies meet in Paris on security guarantee talks

    Key European countries and US envoys met with President Zelensky in Paris to discuss security guarantees for a potential ceasefire in Russia's war against Ukraine, as representatives from 35 nations, including 27 heads of state, gathered to show alignment on Ukraine's post-war settlement.

    7 January 2026 · New Era →

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