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Kunene’s Academic Performance Requires Urgent Revival – Caley
By:Uakutura Kambaekua Kunene’s NSSCO grade 11 performance and NSSCAS level for 2022 dropped 1.2% from the 2021 37.4% pass rate. This poor performance has prompted the Ministry of Basic Education, together with the Kunene Regional Education Directorate, to map out strategies and best practices to improve the situation. Last week, the ministry and the regional […]
No Cattle in Bwabwata, Gov Maintains
By:Fransina Nghidengwa The Minister Of Environment, Forestry and Tourism Pohamba Shifeta says that no cattle is allowed in the Bwabwata National Park due to livestock disease. According to Minister Shifeta, the presence of cattle constitutes a threat to the spreading of lung sickness to the Zambezi region and from Botswana and foot and mouth disease […]
ICT Deputy Minister Says Namibia’s Spending Should Reflect Economic Recovery
By:Justicia Shipena The deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology Emma Theofelus has called for Namibia’s spending priorities to reflect economic recovery and growth. Theofelus made this call during the national budget debate in the National Assembly this week. According to her, this can be achieved through the proper and timely implementation of policy initiatives […]
Through Droughts And Displacement, Rebecca Adams Builds A Better Life The goat herder lives alongside wildlife in Namibia’s Kunene region.
Dianne Tipping Woods The night before we met, an elephant herd passed through Rebecca Adams’ small village in the heart of northwest Namibia’s arid Huab River Valley. “They pushed over a fence to raid a small garden. I thought, elephants again. And I decided I would stay in bed and let others chase them away,” […]
No More Planning In The Dark …Nam to finally get updated population and demographic data
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus After many years of using outdated and estimated data, the country will finally conduct its long awaited official collection of its population and housing information. The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) announced last week that it plans to do the official data collection in August 2023, after postponement due to lack of funds. The […]
Walvis Bay To Receive Multi-Million Dollar Oil And Gas Academy
By:Hertha Ekandjo An Angolan oil and gas operational solution-providing company, Operatec, has partnered with Namibians in constructing a multi-milliondollar marine and industrial academy at the coastal town of Walvis Bay. The academy will be setup at an initial cost of about N$9.2 million, making it the fourth of its kind in Africa. One of the […]
Namibia Stresses Green Hydrogen Ambitions, Plans
By:Staff writer Namibia sought to become the sustainability hub of Africa and aimed to become the first carbon-neutral country on the continent. This was highlighted on Wednesday by Namibia Investment Promotion & Development Board executive director: investments and new ventures François van Schalkwyk. He was addressing an Invest in Namibia Roundtable, which was a side […]
Rundu Town Council Leaves Gardener WithDismay
By:Annakleta Haikera 60-year old pensioner Dumingos Kativa, living at Kaisosi 1 settlenent in the town of Rundu, Kavango East region, on Tuesday was filled with dismay after officials of the Town Council allegedly demolished his garden from which he earns a living to pay for his children and grandchildren’s school fees. Kativa’s garden crop, which […]
Labour Commissioner’s Office Laments Overflowing Dispute Cases
By:Justicia Shipena The Office of the LabourCommissioner says it is experiencing an escalating number of labour disputes on a weekly basis. In an interview with Eagle FM this week, the deputy LabourCommissionerKyllikkiSihlahla said the rate at which cases are being referred to the Officer of the LabourCommissioner has contributed to the work overload. “There is […]
Nampower Localised Preferential Procurement Increased By N$87 Million
By:Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Nampower has procured more from local entrepreneurs, especially those that are owned by previously disadvantaged Namibians, during the 2022 financial year. According to the power utility’s annual report, the company has increased its localised preferential procurement by N$87 million, compared to an increase of N$1.3 million in 2021. As a result, the company […]