The Ministry of Finance and Public Enterprises announced to the general public on Thursday the new amendments made to the Income Tax Act of 2022. The ministry made the announcement in a media statement on Thursday, saying the amended Act of 2022 will now include taxation of incomes received upon disposal of any ownership of […]
West Side High School’s Principal, Veneza Rheeder, has attributed the poor examination results to a lack of basic moral values and discipline among learners. In an interview with nbc News, Rheeder stated that approximately 20 minutes of the 40 minutes allotted for teaching and learning are used to discipline disruptive students. She says parents also […]
The COVID-19 pandemic, education disruptions, ill-discipline, and lack of parental involvement all contributed to the poor results obtained by learners who sat for the Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level exams in the ||Kharas Region. This was the view of Regional Education Director Johannes ||Hoeseb in an interview with the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. […]
Flood waters from southern Angola entered the Engela Constituency of the Ohangwena Region. Residents living in flood-prone areas in the Ohangwena Region have been urged to be vigilant of the dangers that flood waters pose. It was reported that the Cunene Province of southern Angola continues to receive good rainfall, leaving many areas submerged. The […]
Residents of Oimba-dalunga in the Ohangwena Region were the first to witness the flood waters coming into Namibia from Angola on Friday. Some access roads leading to Engela hospital and surrounding villages from Oimbadalunga have already been flooded. Scores of residents and visitors alike have been frequenting the oshanas in the area to witness the […]
The Khomas Regional Council has set itself a target of achieving more than 90% implementation of its public service mandate. Chairperson of the Khomas Regional Council, Shalukeni Moonde, says these goals can only be achieved if councilors focus on their purpose. Moonde addressed the Khomas Regional Council’s opening for the year 2023. “I would like […]
Craft Bistro restaurant co-owner Petra Illing has filed an urgent application at the Windhoek High Court. The businesswoman wants the court to stop the minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security from deporting her. Illing, a German national, has been in Namibia for 28 years and says she regards Namibia as her permanent home. […]
Some schools in the capital are doing all they can to accommodate children attending school. One such is the Green Leaves Primary School, situated in one of the city’s most populated informal settlements, Okahandja Park. The Green Leaves Primary School opened its doors in 2015 and accommodates more than 1,800 learners. The school has 41 […]
The Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) says it can admit more learners who failed to qualify for tertiary institutions with additional support from the government. NAMCOL’s Director for Curriculum and Material Development, Jan Nitchke, was part of the meeting at State House and shared recommendations accordingly. Enrollments are scheduled to start on the 30th […]
The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture says it has highlighted all the factors that contributed to the dismal performance of learners in grades 11 and 12 last year. Minister Anna Nghipondoka and Deputy Minister Faustina Caley, accompanied by the senior leadership, submitted the report to President Hage Geingob at State House. Dr. Geingob requested […]
