The University of Namibia’s (UNAM) law students have threatened to take the institution to court over what they term deflated marks. Students are accusing the Law Faculty of unfair alterations of the examination results without notifying the students in advance.
World poverty levels declined considerably over the past few decades. Between 1981 and 2013, poverty is said to have dropped from 37% to 13% of the world’s population. In terms of numbers, poverty dropped from 1,9 billion, to 0,8 billion people.
President Hage Geingob has left Beijing for home, following the conclusion of the Forum on China-Africa (FOCAC) summit. Geingob participated in the meeting both as Chairperson of Southern African Development Community and Namibian Head of State.
A literature expert is advocating for the recognition of mother-tongue instruction in lower-primary level. Professor Sarala Krishnamurthy believes this will help preserve culture and promote easy learning. Estimates indicate that over 6 000 languages and dialects spoken around the globe are on the verge of extinction.
Windhoek-The Chief Executive Officer of Namibia Rugby Limited, Mervin Green, says game time is crucial for national players in their preparation for the 2019 World Cup. The current state of affairs surrounding the players’ Currie Cup participation is however making the situation difficult. It all started when Rugby sponsors in the country threatened to withdraw […]
Vocational education and training is steadily emerging as a global front-runner in driving national development agendas, and eradicating poverty. Despite this, the //Karas Region continues to suffer from a shortage of higher educational institutions.
The major Sino-African Summit wrapped up in Beijing on Tuesday with a commitment for strengthened cooperation between Beijing and African nations, setting the course for new partnerships in areas from trade and security to people-to-people exchange over the next three years.
More than 400 health extension workers have still not been deployed to their respective regions nearly two years after they completed their training. The trainees were promised jobs after their six-month training course. This is still to happen.
The Chinese President, Xi Jinping has announced that China will extend US$60 billion in financing planned for Africa.
President Hage Geingob has departed Beijing for home, after a visit to two-Asian countries, which concluded in China on Tuesday. Geingob’s visit started with a stop in Indonesia and concluded with his participation in the Forum on China-Africa (FOCAC) summit. Throughout his trip to Asia, Geingob was representing Namibia and the Southern African Development Community […]
