NYC stand-off over interim board continues

Affiliates of the National Youth Council (NYC) gathered at the council’s head office to voice their dissatisfaction with the appointment of an interim board. Upon arrival, the group found the building locked, with police stationed on the premises. They had planned to hold a media conference early in the morning but were denied access due […]

Education Ministry to release NSSCO and NSSCAS results on 14 January 2025

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will release the results for both full-time and part-time candidates tomorrow. The Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) 2024 examination results will be available to candidates on the ministry’s website, SMS services, and various print media platforms. To request results […]

Keetmanshoop residents unite in prayer against crime

Residents of Keetmanshoop have united in prayer against crime. Congregants from various church denominations gathered at the central park on Sunday to pray together. Addressing the prayer service, Mayor Annelize Knaus, who organized the event, pledged her support to all stakeholders in their efforts to combat crime. “We are here to seek divine guidance and […]

WMO names 2024 the warmest year

The past decade has been reported as the hottest on record, with 2024 emerging as the warmest year to date. Therefore, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has called for immediate, robust action against climate change. It states that 2024 is the first year in which the global average temperature exceeded 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In […]

IPC plans demonstration ahead of Electoral Court hearing

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) is mobilizing a demonstration scheduled for Wednesday, coinciding with an Electoral Court hearing. The demonstration aims to call on Namibians to stand in solidarity with their demand for a fair and transparent resolution to their legal challenge against the November 27, 2024, National Assembly election. According to IPC’s Khomas […]

Parents struggle for school placements

As the new school year begins, parents are facing various experiences in securing placements at schools. Some schools turn away desperate parents who did not secure places after applying last year, while others still consider children and place them on a waiting list. At Martti Ahtisaari Primary School, parents were sent home immediately, as there […]