The Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) is set to recruit 200 young individuals between the ages of 19 and 35 to undergo a nine-month training for the 2025 intake. NCS Commissioner General, Raphael Hamunyela, announced this in a press statement released on Monday. Candidates are encouraged to apply before the due date, which is 23 January […]
Namibians are urged to not look down on Cuban nationals and instead embrace them with respect and kindness. This plea is particularly directed to the Namibian students pursuing studies in different fields at universities in Cuba. Namibian leaders, led by Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa, engaged 13 of the 33 students in Cuba’s capital, Havana, […]
One contributing factor to domestic and gender-based violence is a lack of knowledge about marriage. This was shared by the Namibia Marriage Council’s Executive Director, Paulus Hawanga. The Namibia Marriage Council is a faith-based organisation established seventeen years ago that was brought to life by several social issues, including gender-based violence as well as domestic […]
The Head of the Computer Science Department at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), Edward Nepolo, says that the recent cyberattacks on Telecom Namibia serve as a wake-up call for Namibia. He emphasised the need for the country to reassess its approach and develop strategies to enhance its security measures.
The non-governmental organisation, STEMpower, has inaugurated a state-of-the-art, advanced electronics lab and smart computer lab at Triumphant College in Windhoek. The computer lab is equipped with 3D printing technology, further solidifying STEMpower’s commitment to fostering a hands-on learning environment with cutting-edge tools. This new STEM centre is designed to bridge that gap, equipping students with […]
The Rundu-Tsumkwe People’s Foundation has donated 100 chairs and 50 mattresses to the Mangetti Dune Combined School hostel in the Tsumkwe Constituency. The foundation aims to support the San community and vulnerable groups living in and around Rundu and Tsumkwe. They visited the school in June to assess its shortcomings. The chairperson of the foundation […]
A researcher at Integrity Namibia, Tileni Monghudi, says people at the grassroots level must first understand what corruption actually means before they can fight it. The Institute of Public Policy Research (IPPR), through its anti-corruption project, Integrity Namibia, has been going around the country, educating locals on how to fight corruption. “I’ve realized that there […]
The Namibia National Students Organisation Kavango East Region raised approximately N$41,000 to support its operations and help vulnerable learners register at various tertiary institutions. The Namibia National Students Organisation has represented the rights of students, trainees, and learners for 40 years. NANSO assists students in applying to higher learning institutions as well as NSFAF. The […]
It should be borne in mind that becoming an officer in the defense force is no small feat; it must be both earned and deserved. President Nangolo Mbumba issued this call when he officiated at the Graduate Parade of the 11th Regular Commissioning Course at the Osona Military Base. 149 officers, drawn from all […]
About 89 out-of-school vulnerable girls and young women from both Kavango regions who are part of the USAID Reach Namibia project underwent vocational training skills. The students obtained their certificates. The girls received vocational skills training in hospitality and solar equipment installation and maintenance. The training was conducted over three to six months, depending on […]
