The Khomas Regional Council has set itself a target of achieving more than 90% implementation of its public service mandate. Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council, Shalukeni Moonde, says these goals can only be achieved if councilors focus on their purpose. Moonde addressed the Khomas Regional Council’s opening for the year 2023. “I would like […]
Craft Bistro restaurant co-owner Petra Illing has filed an urgent application at the Windhoek High Court. The businesswoman wants the court to stop the minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security from deporting her. Illing, a German national, has been in Namibia for 28 years and says she regards Namibia as her permanent home. […]
Some schools in the capital are doing all they can to accommodate children attending school. One such is the Green Leaves Primary School, situated in one of the city’s most populated informal settlements, Okahandja Park. The Green Leaves Primary School opened its doors in 2015 and accommodates more than 1,800 learners. The school has 41 […]
The Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) says it can admit more learners who failed to qualify for tertiary institutions with additional support from the government. NAMCOL’s Director for Curriculum and Material Development, Jan Nitchke, was part of the meeting at State House and shared recommendations accordingly. Enrollments are scheduled to start on the 30th […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture says it has highlighted all the factors that contributed to the dismal performance of learners in grades 11 and 12 last year. Minister Anna Nghipondoka and Deputy Minister Faustina Caley, accompanied by the senior leadership, submitted the report to President Hage Geingob at State House. Dr. Geingob requested […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture says it remains open to dialogue with teachers’ unions and student organizations and takes note of the frustrations in order to find solutions. The change of tone follows after the unions and student bodies expressed dismay at the blame game meted out against the teachers by Minister of […]
Some schools that were affected by last year’s rainfall are yet to be fixed. At Iimbili Combined School in the Ohangwena Region, some learners are attending classes in a tent as a result. The roof of the school’s block of three classrooms was blown off by last year’s November rainfall, and renovations have not started. […]
Sport fanatics are in for a jam-packed year of boxing bonanzas organised by the Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing Academy. Former boxer now turned promoter and trainer, Nestor Tobias shared more details on the upcoming events. With the new year in full swing sport fanatics can look forward to mouthwatering boxing bonanzas. The boxing academy had […]
The senior hockey men and women’s teams are well set and ready for the 2023 FIH Indoor Hockey World Cup taking place from the 5th until the 12th of February in Pretoria, South Africa. Deputy Minister of Sports, Youth and National Service, Emma Kantema- Gaomas handed over the flag to the National Hockey male and […]
