Teaching in the Zambezi Region is always delayed for days during the first weeks of schools re-opening because of parents failing to register their children from May to September each year. Another challenge, according to the Director of Education Joseph Kawana, is the accommodation of failures of 2022 Grade 10 and 11 at secondary schools […]
Epukiro Post 3 settlement office is prioritizing the provision of housing this year. About 350 plots have been serviced at the settlement, and 15 houses are expected to be constructed through the Build Together Programme. This was revealed by Jazema Kao, Acting Control Administrative Officer of Epukiro Post 3 settlement in an exclusive interview with nbc […]
A 45-year-old woman was raped and brutally murdered in Tsumkwe at Otjozondjupa Region. This was confirmed by Otjozondjupa Regional Community Liaison officer, Inspector Maureen Mbeha today. According to Mbeha, the deceased has been identified as /Koce /Ukxa. /Ukxa’s body was found in a pool of blood between the Swapo and nbc offices at the settlement […]
The government is constructing more Vocational Training Centres in Kunene, Kavango West, ||Kharas and Oshikoto regions so that more learners could pursue their studies through TVET. This was revealed by the Minister of Higher, Technology and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi during the inauguration of the new board members of the Namibian Training Authority (NTA). Kandjii-Murangi says […]
The Ministry of Youth, Sports and National Services in collaboration with UNICEF launched the UPSHIFT program in the Omaheke Region, aimed at providing skills and presenting opportunities for social entrepreneurship among young people. The UPSHIFT project is expected to provide funding to 18 young people to come up with innovative ideas for starting any business. […]
Production in animal husbandry at Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility outside Tsumeb has increased, from 200 cattle to 363. The Evaristus Shikongo Correctional Facility is situated about 25 kilometers north of Tsumeb and is involved in animal husbandries such as cattle, horses, sheep and goats. The facility also produces fruit and vegetables for use by the […]
January is World Cervical Cancer Awareness Month. It’s all about creating awareness of the importance and availability of cervical cancer screening and treatment for women at risk. Cervical cancer is a disease that develops when cells of the cervix grow out of control. Giving an overview on cervical cancer awareness, Medical Officer, Dr. Chatty Lisoma […]
||Kharas Education Director Johannes ||Hoeseb has cautioned against blaming the dismal examination performance of last year’s Grade 11 and 12 on the education system. ||Hoeseb was speaking during school principals’ gathering at Karasburg where they were reviewing and examining how the teaching staff impacted the region’s examination results. ||Kharas was nationally rated second best performer in […]
A video clip that went viral on social media, showing a fight between a group of male students in grades 8 and 9 at West Side High School, has drawn the attention of the region’s education director and regional leadership. Teachers, parents and learners expressed terror at the fight that broke out on Thursday at […]
Carican Investment, a Netherland-based health service provider plans on establishing new healthcare centers throughout the country, to complement existing public health centers. Speaking at a one-day workshop, John Carstens, a Manager at Carican Investment said the company aims to offer universal healthcare coverage, as enshrined in the UN charter, with a special focus on primary […]
