South African President Jacob Zuma who is in the People’s Republic of China, to attend the 11th edition of the Group of 20 Leaders’ Summit says Africa is united for a common goal. South Africa is the sole African country on the global economic bloc.
Hundreds of teachers in Katima Mulilo Circuit in the Zambezi Region boycotted the planned meeting called by the Education Ministry to discuss ongoing salary negotiations with the teachers’ Union, NANTU. Only teachers from the host school Brendan Simbwaye attended, saying they had no choice.
The Ministry of Information and Communication has dismissed as untrue reports of alleged threats against media freedom. ICT Minister, Tjekero Tweya says the Access to Information Bill through which government aims to increase transparency is not intended to infringe on media rights.
Government has established a Joint Management Committee to oversee researchers on the surface water flows in the North-Eastern part of Namibia. The committee is an initiative between the government and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation – UNESCO.
Young people across Namibia are meeting in the capital for the national youth development seminar to chart the way forward on youth development and how to become part of the economic mainstream. The seminar is organised by the National Youth Council in conjunction with the Ministry of Sports, Youth and National Services.
Education, Arts and Culture Minister Karina Hanse-Himarwa has urged parents and guardians to realise the importance of reading. The Minister wants reading to be a family activity, as it builds a foundation for learning and self-development.
Four suspected rhino poachers have been arrested near Otjiwarongo in the Otjozondjupa region. Warrant Officer Maureen Mbeha told Nampa that the suspects, aged 42, 60, 51, and 40, were arrested about 27 kilometres south of Otjiwarongo on Friday. She said the police monitored the movements of the four – one Namibian, two Zambians and an […]
Namibia’s Olympic boxer, Jonas Junius, has been allocated a docket judge for his case, after being accused of sexually assaulting a woman at the recently concluded 2016 Olympic Games in Brazil. Junius was arrested on 7th of August in connection with an alleged sexual assault at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro. Jesse Schickerling, […]
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs, Defence and Security is concerned about the slow progress in the construction of the Home Affairs and Immigration Ministry offices at Keetmanshoop. Deputy Chairperson Agnes Kafula says it is shocking to learn that the project was stopped and the site abandoned because the contractor was experiencing cash-flow problems. […]
Higher Education, Training and Innovation Minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi says education is crucial in transforming the future of humans. Dr Kandjii-Murangi says gaining knowledge is a key element in paving the way to Namibia’s industrialisation and poverty eradication goals. She notes that the Government remains committed to improving the education sector to deliver on its aims […]
