Just over 55% of learners who sat for the Grade 10 examinations this year have passed, while the perfomance of those who sat for the Grade 12 higher level certificate dropped. The Education, Arts and Culture Minister announced the top performers during a press briefing today.

MTC has dismissed claims that it spend 90% of its budget on a South African technical consultant.

Learners from Windhoek High School, St Paul’s College and Edugate Academy in Otjiwarongo scooped this year’s top five NSSC higher level slots. The Education, Arts and Culture Minister announced the top performers during a press briefing today.

A farmer from Omutambowomawe, in the Omusati Region, was yet again dealt a heavy blow, when he lost two more of his livestock to a lion attack on Sunday. This brings his total loss to 18 animals this year.

High temperatures are recorded across the country, with the northern and southern parts of Namibia experiencing extreme heat waves. However, chief forecaster at the Namibia Meteorological Services, Odillo Kgobesti says a period of thunder showers can be expected very soon, as a result of these heat waves.

The life of a seven-month-old infant was brutally cut short when his body was crushed after a container fell on him in Otjomuise’s Agste Laan informal settlement.

Petronella Masabane will be Acting Permanent Secretary for the Ministry of Health and Social Services until further notice. This was announced by the Health Minister Bernard Haufiku. She replaces Andreas Mwoombola who had since been transferred to the Prime Minister’s office following a fallout with Haufiku. Masabane was Deputy Permanent Secretary in the ministry.