Author: Hertha Ekandjo
No more Covid-19 restrictions: Geingob declares… discontinues Covid-19 public updates
By: Hertha Ekandjo President Hage Geingob Friday made an important announcement to the effect that there will no more be Covid-19 restrictions, a decision which follows that of South Africa and which will likely bring positive changes to the economy….
Rural Development Deputy Minister Skips Wetvlei Meeting As “Community Is Hard to Handle”
By: Hertha Ekandjo Urban and rural development deputy minister Natalia /Goagoses stayed away from a meeting with the outraged Witvlei community on Thursday as they are allegedly hard to handle and “do not listen to their council”. Community members held…
Four medical interns kicked out of Onandjokwe hospital
By: Hertha Ekandjo Four medical interns have been kicked out of the Onandjokwe Hospital after it came out that they had failed their first internship in Windhoek. The Onandjokwe state hospital is located in Ondangwa in the Oshana region. One…
The week Swapo and Opposition united for once in parly
By: Hertha Ekandjo The recently convened Pan African Parliament has turned out to be the only occasion which for once in a very long time has seen the ruling Swapo party burying differences with the opposition to unite behind a…
“This Doesn’t Mean Debt-Forgiveness,” Says Kandume As NSFAF Amnesty Starts This Friday
By: Hertha Ekandjo Namibia student financial assistance fund (NSFAF) acting CEO Kennedy Kandume says the amnesty period for students, which will commence on Friday, does not mean debt forgiveness. Kandume said this during the launch of the NSFAF amnesty campaign…
Higher Education Ministry Detects 183 Fake Qualifications
By: Hertha Ekandjo The higher education ministry has received about 183 cases from 2004 to 2022 of fake qualifications and seven unregistered health institutions within the health space. Higher education executive director (ED) Alfred van Kent revealed this during a…
Germany supports Namibia’s Economy
By: Hertha Ekandjo Germany has agreed to work with Namibia to fund the NamPost facility in support of SMEs, Water Sector support and renewable energy program. Germany’s ambassador Herber Beck said this during the signing of the Financial Cooperation agreement…
Education Ministry Receives 1-year N$1 Million Namibia Reads Application Sponsorship
By: Hertha Ekandjo The education ministry has received a one-year complimentary sponsorship of the Namibia Reads Application, valued at $1 million, from the Smart Kids Club and Foundation For Accessible Children’s Education (FACE) in the USA. The education deputy minister,…
Otujo Police Allegedly Refuse To Release Prisoner Because “Ovambo People Are Stubborn”
By: Hertha Ekandjo Kristine Nghilengwa, a sister to Likius Ndinoshili, a transporter who was arrested in May 2022 in Outjo, says that her brother did nothing wrong but remains locked up. In an interview with The Villager, Nghilengwa stressed that…
PDM Coordinator Says Erongo Roads Are A Disaster
By: Hertha Ekandjo Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) ‘s Erongo Regional Coordinator Roger Nautoro has lamented the state of Namibian roads, particularly those in the Erongo region. According to the official opposition coordinator, the roads have become a thorn in the…