The Namibian Organic Association (NOA) is currently conducting training workshops throughout the north-central regions to introduce rural communities to cost-effective, practical organic farming and reduce its harmful effects. The objective of the workshops is to empower rural communities, create awareness about sustainable agricultural techniques, and foster alternative farming practises to produce healthy food and generate income. […]

The Kunene Education Directorate has awarded teachers, learners, and schools in the region for their outstanding performance last year. The Education Director, Angeline Jantze, commended the award recipients for their hard work. The annual ceremony acknowledged the achievements of the national examinations for both the Senior Secondary Certificate and the Advance Subsidiary. Speaking at the […]

About 601 learners have enrolled from various schools in Opuwo at the new Otuzemba Primary School. At present, the school has 16 teachers. The school, which opened its gates at the beginning of this term, is expected to cater for learners from the surrounding locations and villages. Otuzemba Primary School was necessitated by the huge […]

Progress to electrify about 100 low-income houses built at Kalkfeld Settlement in Otjozondjupa Region is said to be going smoothly. The Peri-Urban Electrification Project is valued at N$2 million and is being spearheaded by CENORED. Speaking on the project’s progress, Otjiwarongo Constituency Councillor Marlayn Mbakera said infrastructure has been put in houses and streets, indicating […]

Otavi Town Council has launched its three-month mass clean-up campaign to help it create a sustainable waste management system that will ensure a clean environment that is appealing to investors. The town council will be joined by volunteers during the daily clean-up campaign. Otjozondjupa Governor James Uerikua officially launched the campaign. ‘We recognise and appreciate […]

The 2024 elections may still be a while off, but political and other interested parties are already changing gears in preparation. The Former Plan Combatants Association (FPCA) is among those that have already begun strategising to ensure that the Swapo Party attains a two-thirds majority in the upcoming 2024 general elections. The association held a […]

The Oshakati Town Council has resolved to endorse the sale of a controversial 1.7-hectare prime land, previously known as Omatala in Oshakati, to business mogul Erastus ‘Chicco’ Shapumba. The land was sold in 2017 for only N$2.5 million, and the council has since proposed a new price. Situated along the Oshakati main road, the piece […]

Omusati Governor Erginus Endjala has expressed concern over the low allocation of resettlement farms in his region. In his State of the Region Address on Friday, Governor Erginus Endjala revealed that a total of 622 resettlement applications from Omusati were passed on to the Land Ministry. However, of all those, only one person received a […]

Learners have been urged to make use of the life skills teachers to get acquainted with what the job market demands early enough to make the right choices. The call was made by various speakers at Eros Girls School, where they addressed learners on the importance of career guidance, pre-vocational education, technical and vocational education […]

The City of Windhoek (CoW) is urging parents to enrol their children from one year to five years at its Early Childhood Development and Pre-Primary centres. The application forms will be available from 26 July at all the centres between 08h00-16h30. The centres are located in Rocky Crest, while Jonas Haiduwa and Aam Been Dee […]