The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has urged former beneficiaries of the fund to make arrangements and pay off their study loans. NSFAF’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Kennedy Kandume says paying back the loans will enable the fund to assist more students in need of financial assistance. “Let me remind the current and potential […]
NAMCOL registration for both Grade 11 and 12 learners will start on Monday 20 January throughout the country. Many Namibian learners who do not pass Grades 11 or 12 often see NAMCOL as a second opportunity to improve their symbols in some subjects. Acting CEO at NAMCOL, Dr. Ndeshimona Afunde, says that the overall performance […]
The Okatana Senior Secondary School at Ekuku Okatana in the Oshakati Circuit has moved from position 50 to third in the national senior secondary and AS level ratings last year. The school is also ranked number one in the Oshana Region. The school principal, Markus Hango, attributed the improved ranking to working smarter and harder […]
The Zambezi Education Director, Alex Sikume, says that collaboration, strategy, and dedication paved the way for the region’s improved educational outcomes. The region saw remarkable improvement in the recent Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary results, moving up to 6th place from its previous 10th position and moving up one place to 7th in the Senior […]
The European Union (EU) Ambassador to Namibia, Ana Beatriz Martins, undertook a two-day joint visit with a United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) delegation to assess educational facilities in the Daures Constituency in the Erongo Region and Khorixas Constituency in the Kunene Region. The visits were aimed at upgrading and improving the quality of teaching and […]
The Namibian Security Labour Forum has emphasised the urgent need for proper regulations in the security sector and called for the implementation of the long-pending Security Act. This follows concerns about certain security companies not adhering to minimum wage standards while still receiving and depending on government tenders. The forum pointed out that the industry […]
NamWater has reported an increase in dam water levels across the north-central regions, marking a positive stride towards water security for communities, agriculture, and industries. According to the weekly dam bulletin released on 13 January, the total dam volume has increased to an impressive average capacity of 95.2%. The record inflows include the Calueque Dam, […]
As the prolonged drought persists in the Erongo Region, Daures Constituency Councillor Joram !Haoseb says agricultural activities have declined, as most communal farmers have abandoned farming and moved to urban centres in search of better living conditions. !Haoseb said this during a joint briefing with the European Union Ambassador to Namibia and UNICEF at the […]
The High Court is set to hear testimonies from Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and incarcerated former Justice Minister Sacky Shanghala as part of activist Job Amupanda’s legal challenge seeking to abolish the veterinary cordon fence, widely known as the Red Line. Nandi-Ndaitwah, in her dual capacity as Vice President and former Minister of International Relations, […]
The Town Council of Khorixas plans to improve the living conditions of its residents in the informal area this year. The council has conducted feasibility studies for sewerage reticulations and the availability of electricity and water for the community members. Guided by the strategic plan, the Khorixas Town Council already carried out feasibility studies for […]
