By: Lesley Tjiuzeza The Namibia Sport Commission is in a cash flow crisis with sport codes yet to receive their annual grants for administration and development. Acting Chief Sport Administrator Walter Haseb explained the current operating procedures. “Currently we are applying for finances to disperse to the Sport Umbrella bodies on a monthly basis but […]
By Kavii Vezemburuka The third edition of the Navachab half marathon takes to the roads of Karibib this weekend (Saturday). Navachab Gold Mine is availing a cash injection of 45-thousand dollars as the main sponsor , with FNB Namibia, Coca Cola, Karibib Town Council and Namagra as co-sponsors. “It is an open marathon on the […]
Namibia’s Vocational Education Training (VET) system lacks the capacity to supply skills necessary for expanding and diversifying its economy. The assessment was made by a Scoping Mission of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization, UNESCO. Mission Head Borhene Chakroun says in addition, existing institutions do not constitute a comprehensive and consistent network. He […]
By: Lesley Tjiueza The Annual Karate Championship, which took place over the weekend, delivered insight for those who held misconceptions about the sport code. At the event, the Karate Union urged parents to introduce their kids to the sport, saying it is entirely non-violent. Karate is widely known as the art of self-defense, but there […]
The 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly is scheduled to start on Tuesday next week. The debate among the world leaders will focus on the Sustainable Development Goals, SDGs which were adopted in 2015. Namibia’s ambassador to the UN, Wilfred Emvula, says as all member states are internalising the SDGs but funding still […]
The Groot Aub clergyman who faces a charge of involvement in a sexual relationship with a minor, has appeared in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court. Thirty four year old Elvis Jansen was not asked to plead and will appear in court again on Tuesday for a formal bail hearing. His lawyer, Winnie Christians says, it is […]
Health and Social Services minister Bernard Haufiku says there is a need to strengthen community health services dealing with oral health in order to cater for all people in Namibia. This message formed part of the minister’s message at the commemoration of the Oral Health week in the capital on Monday, which is being celebrated […]
The Information and Communication Technology Minister says there is a need to add information technology education in the delivery of the adult literacy programme. Tjekero Tweya believes that reading and writing skills alone are not enough in bring rural communities into Namibia’s mainstream economy.
The residents of Choto Informal Settlement at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi region are still without proper sanitation, and the situation is not going to change anytime soon. The town has been battling to provide services such as water, electricity and sanitation to its informal settlers over the years.
Namibian youth are encouraged to apply for 2016’s leadership training in the United States of America under the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The online applications will open next week wednesday, closing towards the end of October.
