The Omaheke Regional Council, in collaboration with key stakeholders, has been deliberating on educational issues in the region, as education remains a cornerstone of development. The two-day summit aimed to take stock of the academic performance for 2024. The regional governor, Pijoo Nganate, stressed that education requires multi-faceted approaches from all stakeholders to ensure that […]
A 25-year-old Zimbabwean national, Simon Takudzwa, was denied bail in the Rundu Magistrate’s Court following his arrest for conspiracy to commit fraud. He was apprehended alongside seven Namibians accused of forgery and other related charges. Court documents reveal that Takudzwa had been deported from Namibia in 2023 but managed to re-enter the country. It is […]
The ||Kharas Regional Council and Hyphen have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding for the upskilling of unemployed young people in the region. The agreement was signed at Keetmanshoop. The upskilling project will primarily target unemployed youth, providing specialised training and capacity-building initiatives. Its objective is to tackle the sector-specific skills gap and enhance youth […]
A group of concerned residents in Henties Bay is petitioning for the removal of the town’s mayor, Lewies Vermaak, accusing him of defying ministerial directives and obstructing effective governance. The petition, which garnered over 200 signatures, comes in response to Vermaak’s failure to reinstate two suspended municipal staff members, CEO Elizabeth Coetzee and finance manager […]
The Mayor of Windhoek, Ndeshihafela Laranja, says there is a need to accelerate land servicing and service delivery due to the rapid increase in the city’s population. With more than 40% of the city’s population living in informal settlements, the council has set out to deliver 12,000 erven in its 2022 to 2027 five-year strategic […]
The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare and UNICEF have launched the 2024 Early Childhood Development Report, revealing both progress and challenges in Namibia’s ECD sector. Minister Doreen Sioka advocated for ECD centres to incorporate mother-tongue instruction to enhance early learning outcomes. The report highlighted a rise in ECD centres, improved enrolment, […]
The Minister of Justice, Yvonne Dausab, has introduced a new bill to introduce changes to the Judiciary Act of 2015. The Bill aims to define the word “construction” and give the Chief Justice more responsibility in managing the building of court facilities. Under the proposed changes, the Chief Justice, who is the leader of the […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has launched an initiative aimed at increasing access to high-quality, curriculum-aligned digital content for teaching and learning. The ICT Transforming Education in Africa programme seeks to harness digital technologies for educational advancement in Namibia. Information and Communications Technology features prominently in the 2022 National Conference on Education Project […]
A diverse team of specialists recently gathered to review climate change policies, the implications of global warming, and Namibia’s vulnerability to climate-related challenges. The session, facilitated by the University of Namibia, focused on the impacts of global warming at 1.5°C and 2.0°C on Namibia and aimed at enhancing climate literacy across both national and subnational […]
A trial-awaiting inmate at the Keetmanshoop Police holding cells was stabbed multiple times by fellow inmates. The ||Kharas Police Regional Crime Investigation Division Head, Deputy Commissioner Nicodemus Mbango, confirmed that the stabbing incident occurred this morning. According to Mbango, fellow inmates allegedly stabbed the 26-year-old victim, Petrus Tack, with a rusted knife, inflicting 13 stab […]
