The Namibia National Teachers’ Union ( NANTU) launched a Digital Device Scheme for teachers in Namibia. The scheme aims to equip teachers with digital competency skills and integrate ICT into teaching and learning. At the launch, NANTU, in partnership with GIZ, handed over 200 laptops to teachers in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Arts, […]
Miss Namibia, Jameela |Uiras, and Miss Teen 2023, Oriana Ribeiro, paid a courtesy call to the Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) to familiarise themselves with their responsibilities in the recently launched Namibia International Women’s Peace Centre. The visit aims to guide Miss Namibia and Miss Teen on how to advocate for the International […]
The founder of the Finance Expo in Swakopmund has called on the public and private sectors to support platforms that empower young professionals and entrepreneurs. Adulting 102, a financial logistics platform based in Swakopmund, has organised the first-ever finance exhibition. The event attracted financial institutions, entrepreneurs, and young professionals to network and showcase their products. […]
The Councillor of Katima Mulilo Urban Constituency, Kennedy Simasiku, is concerned about the state of hostels in the Zambezi Region. According to Simasiku, who made these remarks at Katima Mulilo when he received a donation of mattresses from Tsumeb Dundee Metal, the majority of hostels in the region are in dilapidated condition. The donation is intended […]
The 31st of July is commemorated annually as Africa’s Women’s Day. It is celebrated to honour the contributions that African women made in the liberation of Africa from colonialism and apartheid while also recognising the vital role that women continue to play in the continent’s development. In celebration of the Pan African Women’s Organisation turning […]
Namibia has the potential to gain valuable insights from Zimbabwe in the field of agriculture. Namibia’s Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Nicklaas Kandjii, says Zimbabwe stands out as one of only two African countries that accomplished wheat self-sufficiency during the previous season, solidifying its position as an agricultural powerhouse. Recently, a delegation from Kavango East attended the […]
Security guards from Khaibasen Security Services have not been paid for two to three months. The Namibia Independent Security Union (NISU) has now threatened to take legal action to recover the unpaid wages of the security guards. Based in Otjiwarongo, Khaibasen Security Services has more than one hundred officers guarding places such as banks, municipalities, […]
The President of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia, Mahongora Kavihuha, believes the high cost of electricity in the country is a result of NamPower not living up to its mandate of producing electricity locally. Kavihuha made this remark at a media conference. The NamPower 2022 report indicates that Namibia imports 71% of its electricity […]
Health authorities are investigating the cause of flu-like symptoms among learners at Mweshipandeka Secondary School in the Oshana Region. Johanna Haimene, the Health Director in the region, told Nampa on Sunday that all the affected learners had infections of the upper respiratory tract. However, all 69 affected learners tested showed negative results for COVID-19. She […]
The second edition of the Brandberg Backyard Ultra Marathon took place at Uis over the weekend. This exciting event saw a group of highly skilled Namibian long-distance runners gather at the starting corral on Saturday morning. On 23 July 2022, Namibia made history when the first Brandberg Backyard Ultra marathon took place in Uis. […]
