President Hage Geingob is worried about the declining number of men obtaining tertiary qualifications as was witnessed during the graduation ceremony of the Namibia University of Science and Technology. Out of the 922 students who graduated in management sciences, 616 were women, compared to only 302 men.

Seven-hundred and 68 students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology graduated in Windhoek today. Students received diplomas, bachelors and masters degrees in various faculties, including Natural Resources and Spatial Science, Human resources, Engineering, computing and informatics, Health and Applied Science and Human sciences.

The United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS, UNAIDS is optimistic that if Namibia continues on the same path to reduce incidences of HIV-AIDS infections, it will achieve the United Nations 90/90 percent target by 2020. The target requires countries to achieve 90% mark in diagnosis, treatment and viral load suppression.

A former Namibian police officer has been sentenced to 25 years imprisonment. The 31-year-old Justin Simataa will spend two and half decades in jail, for killing 25-year-old Fabrice Mae, in 2012 – and attempting to also kill his friend. Windhoek High Court Judge, Nate Ndauendapo sentenced Simataa to 30 years for the murder, 15 years […]

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has extended the National Examination registration period for part-time Grade 10 and 12 candidates with another week. The ministry extended the registration dates to 26 April.

The Ministry of Land Reform has launched the newly revised administrative map which covers the entire 14 regions of Namibia. The map was completed after a survey started in March 2014, and eventually ended in May last year, at a cost of N$3,9 million.

Section three of the dual-carriageway, running from Brakwater to Dobra River, between Windhoek and Okahandja, has been completed. The upgrade of the 10 kilometre long dual-carriageway began in January 2014, and was completed in December last year. Roads Authority Namibia Chief Executive Officer, Conrad Lutombi, has told a media briefing the completed section was also […]

The Namibia Premier League is divided on the issue of participating in the Debmarine Namibia Cup. 10 NPL teams have indicated they will compete, while the remaining six are abstaining. The decision by six Namibia Premier League clubs not to participate in the Debmarine Namibia Cup could however come to haunt them, as per a […]

The Agricultural Business Development Agency (AGRIBUSDEV) plans to expand the irrigation projects to ensure the optimal production of food locally. The plan is to ensure the country produces its own food and is self-reliant and cut dependence particularly on imported staples.

Preparations are in full swing for the Swapo party’s 57th birthday celebrations at Otjiwarongo on Saturday. The event will take place at the Mokati Sports Stadium, with gates set to open at 08h00. The party’s Otjozondjupa Regional Co-ordinator, Susan Hikopua on Thursday told Nampa that arrangements for the venue, public transport and cultural activities amongst […]