Vice President of Namibia, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has urged parents to instill discipline in their children. She made this statement while accepting patronage of Oshela Senior Secondary School in the Okongo Constituency, alongside former MP Daniel Kashikola. In her acceptance speech, she acknowledged the responsibility that comes with their roles as patrons and pledged to fulfil […]
The National Disability Council of Namibia (NSCN) has launched a new website with the aim of enhancing accessibility to the council and its activities. The launch of the new website serves as a vital tool for promoting inclusion, serving as a main communication channel with real-time updates and information resources for stakeholders. The development of […]
The government of Japan funded the construction of classrooms and a storeroom at the Christoph Ngatjizeko Primary School in the Otjinene Region at a cost of close to N$1 million. Speaking at the official handover, Japan’s Ambassador Hisao Nishimaki stressed that the new building will positively enhance the conducive learning environment for the learners. Nishimaki […]
The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) this week engaged journalists from different media houses to help them tell the story behind numbers. The engagement focused on supporting media professionals in using and interpreting complex and turning them into compelling narratives that resonate with the broader public. “The expected outcome is to have journalism on developmental matters […]
The community of Hoachanas Settlement in the Hardap Region celebrated the opening of the first-ever community library. The opening of the Hoachanas Community Library is the culmination of the longstanding effort of the late Gaob PSM Kooper of the Kai||Khaun Traditional Authority. Hoacahanas is the main seat of the Kai||Khaun Traditional Authority. The Chinese Embassy, […]
The Okakarara Vocational Training Centre, one of the oldest vocational training centres in the country, is undergoing major renovations. The centre officially opened its doors in 1977, making it the oldest centre under the Namibian Training Authority’s banner. The centre’s Head of Finance and Administration, Gift Kerii, said the institution set aside N$10 million for […]
The Welwitschia University will establish a state-of-the-art university at Usakos in the Erongo Region. This is contained in the memorandum of understanding signed between the university and Usakos Town Council in Windhoek. The Usakos Town Council will identify land where the university will be built. With a high unemployment rate, especially among the youth in […]
The Governor of the Hardap Region, Salomon April, has highlighted the importance of partnerships in overcoming challenges in education. He said this during the handover of stationery worth over N$300,000 to 11 schools in the region by NamWater. Schools that benefitted from NamWater’s generosity are Tsunamis, Anna Maasdorp, Samuel Veldskoen, Mukorob, Klein Hub, Groendraai, WJD […]
Zambezi Governor Alufea Sampofu highlighted that the University of Namibia’s (UNAM) expansion of its wildlife management and tourism programmes will provide vital opportunities for unemployed youth in the region. “We have over 400 graduates in the Zambezi Region who remain unemployed,” Governor Sampofu said. “The programmes at the Katima Mulilo campus have been limited, with […]
The University of Namibia’s (UNAM) Chancellor, Nangolo Mbumba, has officially inaugurated a new extension building for wildlife and tourism studies at the Katima Mulilo Campus, which cost over N$360 million. This facility was funded by Germany’s Development Bank, which has collaborated with UNAM on various projects, including wildlife management and tourism initiatives. President Mbumba emphasized […]
