A businessman and the patron of Okaleke Combined School, Jonathan Engelbrecht, donated N$75,000 towards infrastructure development and financial support to the school. Okaleke Combined School is located at Okaleke Village in the Omusati Region and has 370 learners from pre-primary to Grade 9. The school has been awarded the best junior secondary certificate for three […]
Rehoboth has made important strides in improving access to education. Against this background, the Deputy Minister of Education, Arts, and Culture, Faustina Caley, officially inaugurated new facilities, including Acacia Primary School and the Vooruitsig Combined School Hostel. Additionally, the |Anes Secondary School has also opened its doors. Rehoboth is a small town with many learners, […]
The Geoscience Council of Namibia, the Geological Society of Namibia, and the Society of Economic Geologists are hosting the Society of Economic Geologists (SEG) 2024 Conference. The conference focuses on addressing challenges and identifying opportunities associated with the increasing global demand for critical metals, such as lithium, cobalt, and rare earth elements. Topics to be […]
The Namibia Qualification Authority (NQA) recently hosted a stakeholder information session at Omuthiya in the Oshikoto Region. The NQA used the platform to educate stakeholders on its mandate and qualification standards. The Marketing and Corporate Communications Manager at NQA, Lina Ndengu, called on young people to focus on careers in the vocational sector and to […]
Swapo Party Vice President and presidential candidate, Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, said the government, through the party leadership, continues to make great strides in the provisions of education, health services, and overall development in the Kunene Region. During her address at the Kunene Star Rally, Nandi-Ndaitwah singled out improvements to the water supply in the Epupa […]
The Ministry of Works and Transport has commissioned the start of the construction of the Nakabolelwa-Mbalasinte and Kasika roads in the eastern flood plains of the Zambezi Region. Minister John Mutorwa said the government is committed to ensuring that development reaches all corners of the country. The Works and Transport Minister noted that the construction […]
The Body of Christ Party (BCP) has launched its manifesto and announced nominated candidates for the National Assembly at Ondangwa. BCP President Festus Thomas outlined the party’s pillar as a guide for the party’s actions and decisions to lead Namibia to prosperity and a bright future when voted to power. BCP is determined to promote […]
Employees of OK Foods at Rundu who went on strike in May this year are staging a demonstration after receiving dismissal letters on 25 September. The more than 100 workers were suspended from 25 May to 25 September with pay, only to be dismissed this week. The employees say their dismissal was unfair and now […]
The Embassy of Indonesia held a Harmony of Nusantara, the colors of Indonesia’s cultural event, at the National Theatre of Namibia. The event was aimed at fostering deeper connections and mutual benefit between Indonesia and Namibia by bringing together artists from both countries. The Indonesian Ambassador to Namibia, Wisnu Edi Pratignyo, emphasised that the event […]
The Head of the Socio-Economic Justice Unit at the Council of Churches in Namibia (CCN), Uhuru Dempers, expressed disappointment over the lack of political party participation in discussions on the proposed policy positions regarding Namibia’s Just Energy Transition. Of the five invited parties, only the National Unity Democratic Organization (NUDO) attended. The event, part of […]
