Parents from the villages around Matumbo Angelina Ribebe Secondary School also want their children admitted to the hostel. Ncaute Headman Johannes Kangoro says the school management’s decision to deny learners’ hostel admission amounts to denying them quality education. The villagers called a meeting, which was attended by officials from the Kavango East Directorate of Education, […]
President Hage Geingob has called for the acceleration of plans to construct additional classrooms as a matter of urgency, in partnership with the August 26 Company. The shortage of classrooms is among the challenges that Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka listed in her report to President Geingob for the dismal performance of grades 11 and 12 […]
Family. friends and fans flocked to the Hosea Kutako International Airport to welcome Miss Namibia Cassia Sharpley. Sharpley returned home from New Orleans, Louisiana, United States of America, where she participated in the Miss Universe pageant. It was an emotional affair for the beauty queen as her father, alongside her grandmother, welcomed her at the […]
The Matumbo Angelina Ribebe Secondary School is under pressure from parents who want their children admitted to the hotel as the academic year resumes. Parents of 72 students denied admission met with school administration to air their grievances. The majority of the learners are accused of committing various transgressions last year, such as smuggling contraband, […]
The University of Namibia has introduced a new conditional admission policy for first-year students into the new curriculum degree programs. Conditional admission will be granted to first-year students who did not strictly meet the requirements but who managed to obtain 25 points with a C in English. Admission is conditional on their passing all their […]
A new political party, “Body of Christ,” has registered with the Electoral Commission of Namibia. The party’s leader, Bishop Festus Thomas, says his movement is about respecting and upholding biblical principles while also focusing on the family unit and traditional Namibian and African values. Even though the Body of Christ was established five years ago […]
More than 1,000 learners in the Rundu circuit who did not get placement still have to wait another week for tents that will serve as classrooms to arrive. The learners who did not get school placement were assured by the Director of Education, Arts, and Culture, Fanuel Kapapero, who says classes will only start on […]
More than 10,000 registered voters are expected to vote in the Okaku constituency by-election scheduled to take place on the 17th of March this year. The by-election was necessitated following the death of regional councilor Hannu Kapenda last year. The Electoral Commission of Namibia completed the supplementary registration of voters, which was held from the […]
The smuggling of fuel at the Oshikango border is under control, at least for now, since the launch of the operation dubbed “Stop illegal smuggling and other contrabands.” The initiative is a joint operation between Namibia and Angola that was launched at the common border and is spearheaded by NamPol Inspector General, Lieutenant General Joseph […]
The Namibia Police (NamPol) has also been on the ground assessing the flood situation in Ohangwena Region, which is advancing towards the Oshana Region. The aim is to ensure that the police have access to routes leading to villages surrounded by water in case of criminal incidents that might occur, as well as to assist […]
