The Education Directorate in the Kavango West Region, says it will not turn away learners in need of placement. Theopolina Hamutumua says the region has placed its focus on ensuring that every learner in the region is admitted.
Information has been leaked that the names of Sebastian Kamungu, Vivienne Katjiuongua and Gaby Ahrens are on FIFA’s candidates list for the normalisation committee that will act as an electoral committee. In a letter sent to the Namibia Football Association by FIFA Secretary General Fatma Samoura, FIFA informed NFA about their decision to appoint the […]
Okahandja United are still looking to win their first Namibia Premier League match since their promotion. The team played to a one – all draw against another relegation troubled team – Orlando Pirates -at Sam Nujoma Stadium Tuesday. Okahandja United came in to the game with five draws and three losses after their previous eight […]
The first passenger cruiseliner carrying more than 800 tourists has arrived at the Walvis Bay harbour. Around 7 000 passengers are expected to enter the national port this week. The vessel, Aida Aura, is visiting 41 ports in 17 different countries over a four month period is the first passenger cruise liner to arrive, while […]
A businessman arrested last month for allegedly shooting and wounding another man with a bow and arrow at the Havana informal settlement, wants to be released on bail. Amupanda Awala, aged 33, through his privately-instructed defence lawyer, Mbanga Siyomuinji, brought a formal bail application in an effort to be set free while awaiting the finalisation […]
The Education Directorate in the Otjozondjupa Region plans to set up tent schools to address school shortages. Acting Education Director Josephine Mutenda said the decision will benefit more than 250 learners awaiting placement in Grade 1 at Grootfontein and Otjiwarongo Circuits. Mutenda said a further 161 pupils are yet to be placed in Grade 8 […]
The Namibia Water Corporation (Namwater) has decided to retest the quality of Katima Mulilo’s water. The first test a consultant had done for a kidney doctor, who wanted to open a dialysis centre at the town, tested positive for bacteria. NamWater shared its intention to run new tests on the water in response to a […]
Four hundred and twenty-two Grade 1 and 8 learners from the Grootfontein and Otjiwarongo circuits are yet to be placed. The learners are on the waiting list and the education directorate is hoping they will be accommodated as from next week.
The Government on Tuesday announced the passing of Major General (retired) Peter Nambundunga and extended condolences to his wife, children, friends and the entire bereaved family. Nambundunga went in exile in 1974 and was a combatant of the People’s Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN). After independence in 1990, he joined the Namibian Defence Force. He […]
Ohangwena Governor Usko Nghaamwa says the death of his Special Advisor, retired Major General Peter Nambundunga, is not only a loss to him and his region but to the the entire nation as well.
