Former nbc employee Kaomo Vijanda Tjombe was laid to rest at the Pionierspark cemetery by family, friends, and loved ones. Tjombe (65) was a Radio News Editor at the national broadcaster before his retirement. He is survived by his wife, son Katjo, and siblings. In a special tribute at the funeral, Katjo described his father […]
40 years after its establishment, the Kehemu Primary School in Rundu has been renamed after its first principal, Jafet Haiyambo. The school was established in 1984, with about 450 learners and 11 teachers. It then catered to learners from grades one to four, accommodated in 10 classrooms. As its first principal, the late Jafet Haiyambo […]
The Gobabis Vocational Training Centre (GVTC) deliberated on the opportunity of working together with stakeholders in the Omaheke Region while highlighting technical vocational educational training not just as a career option but as a vital component of career education in schools, a path that offers both practical skills and stability in an evolving world. Speaking […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, has reminded learners of their responsibility to break the cycle of unemployment and poverty through education, saying it rests with them. Steenkamp shared the sentiments while addressing learners of the Mariental-based Empelheim Secondary School during the inauguration of newly constructed classroom blocks. “Help us […]
The Dermatology Society of Namibia has created a platform for professionals in the field to showcase their work, share knowledge and solutions, and collaborate across fields. This marks the second local Dermatology Congress, and participating skin doctor Niita Haitembu says the event has grown visibly to become an inclusive and welcoming space for dermatologists and […]
The Sinomine Tsumeb Smelter has added more mining activities as a means to create new skills. Speaking at the Tsumeb Copper Festival, Deputy Minister of Industrialisation and Trade Verna Sinimbo said the youth are required to acquire these skills for Namibia to become an industrialised nation. Tsumeb is known as a pioneering town for mining […]
The drought conditions plaguing farmers across the country also affect Hardap Irrigation Scheme farmers, who have had water supply to their irrigation plots suspended this week. This is due to critically low water levels in the Hardap Dam. Producing wheat and lucerne and depending on the Hardap Dam for their water supply, farmers in the […]
The leader of the Popular Democratic Movement, McHenry Venaani, has promised to provide active jobs at sea to the Okapare Fishermen at Walvis Bay, should his party win the upcoming elections. Venaani has further promised that his administration would construct desalination plants along the coast to overcome water problems and turn the desert green. The […]
Swapo Party Vice President and Presidential candidate for the November 27 Presidential and National Assembly Elections, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, says the Swapo Party Manifesto is crafted to solve the nation’s challenges, moving forward from 2025. Nandi-Ndaitwah noted that with 34 years of experience in governance and infrastructure development, she is ready, guided by the party manifesto, […]
Tsandi Village Council in the Omusati Region is holding its first-ever Agricultural Expo in a bid to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technology and traditional wisdom in agriculture. The expo provides a dynamic platform for knowledge sharing, innovation, and collaboration among all stakeholders in the agricultural sector. The expo, which started on 30 October […]
