No to easy rides
No to easy rides The mantra 'no Namibian should feel left out' is commonly used by our leaders in public speeches and so on. This has, frankly speaking, been a potent mantra for the Geingob...
View ArticleMET committed to credible data
MET committed to credible data The Ministry of Environment and Tourism has reassured the public that it is committed to providing credible poaching data. This follows an article that appeared in...
View Article20 killed in crashes
20 killed in crashesRoad carnage in Namibia continues unabated In a series of fatal accidents over the past few days, 20 people, including several young children, perished. More than 20 people died on...
View ArticleEngaging the youth in agriculture
Engaging the youth in agriculture By: Nghishidimbwa RabbanEngaging the youth in agriculture has been a prominent topic recently and has risen on the development agenda, as there is growing concern...
View ArticleThe struggles of a university student in Windhoek
The struggles of a university student in Windhoek By: Vaino NdipolifaThere is no other really memorable part of life than university life, besides that university life itself comes with many day-to-day...
View ArticleThe need to engage youth
The need to engage youth For the past 27 years, Namibia has been heavily dependent on South Africa for its food and fresh produce. Most of the products across Namibian supermarkets come from South...
View ArticleRCC liquidation test of governance
RCC liquidation test of governance Intent to liquidate the Roads Contractor Company is being seen as interference in the operations of the public entity by some ministers. This is the view of its board...
View ArticleAbsenteeism plagues Omusati school
Absenteeism plagues Omusati schoolDistance, traditional customs to blame A small school in the Omusati Region battles to get OvaHimba and OvaZemba learners to attend classes. OvaHimba and OvaZemba...
View ArticleNQA still without board
NQA still without board The National Qualification Authority (NQA) has been operating without a council since February this year and the minister of higher education, training and innovation, Itah...
View ArticleInclusive education scores badly
Inclusive education scores badlyStatistics tell a sad story Stigma and discrimination against children with disabilities hamper efforts to give them equal access to education. High levels of stigma and...
View ArticleWoman gang-raped by three men
Woman gang-raped by three men A 35-year-old woman from Aroab was gang-raped by three men this weekend, while two people were shot while attending a wedding in the Ondangwa area.According to the police...
View ArticleCalle loses Swapo nomination slot
Calle loses Swapo nomination slot Finance minister Calle Schlettwein is unlikely to be a delegate to the Swapo congress scheduled for November.Schlettwein was awarded a nomination slot to represent the...
View ArticleZimbabwe architects' exemption questioned
Zimbabwe architects' exemption questioned The exemption of 29 architects and quantity surveyors from from professional competence examinations is being questioned by the Namibia Institute of...
View ArticleOvercrowded, zero pass rate
Overcrowded, zero pass rateParents interrupt teaching at Oshikoto school A San community's attitude to education is making life hard for school officials in the Oshikoto Region. The Tsintsabis Combined...
View ArticleCourt rules in favour of Nekundi, Kapere
Court rules in favour of Nekundi, Kapere High Court Judge Shafimana Ueitele on Friday dismissed an urgent application lodged by Swapo Party Youth League members Imms Nashinge and Sioni Ikela, who...
View ArticleZuma survives
Zuma survives South Africa's President Jacob Zuma survived a no confidence vote after the majority of MPs voted against the motion. According to the results, 198 MPs voted against the motion, while 177...
View ArticleKandungua and Ekandjo win Husab marathon
Kandungua and Ekandjo win Husab marathon The third annual Husab Marathon took place last Saturday at the Husab Access Road near Arandis.Nelson Kandungua was the overall winner of the Husab Marathon,...
View ArticleOmaheke seeks Skorpion glory
Omaheke seeks Skorpion gloryTurns to NSSU for players The Omaheke Region will select most of their players from school teams. The chairperson of the Omaheke Football Region, Ludwig Nunuheb, is...
View ArticleYoungsters grateful for Skorpion Zinc Cup
Youngsters grateful for Skorpion Zinc CupYouth tournament has made many dreams come true The Skorpion Zinc under-17 tournament has benefited many talented young footballers since its inception....
View ArticleSakaria improves world rating
Sakaria improves world rating Sakaria 'Desert Storm' Lukas will be inspired going into his next title defence with an improved WBO world rating now putting him firmly into top five. Lukas was rated...
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