Author: Julia Heita
CABINET APPROVES 2027 AFCON CO-HOSTING BID
By: Andrew Kathindi Cabinet has approved, in principle, the joint bid to co-host the 36th or 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) finals tournament. Botswana approached Namibia with an ambitious proposal to host the Afcon in five years with the…
NGATJIZEKO LAID TO REST
By: Pricilla Mukokobi Former cabinet minister Immanuel Uarotua Ngatjizeko was laid to rest at Otjohorongo Village in Erongo Region on Saturday. In his farewell speech on Friday, at the memorial service of the liberation movement icon, President Hage Geingob described…
PARLIAMENTARIANS SQUATTING IN KAMBASHUS
By: Frans Sinengela Windhoek has been plagued by mass demolition of shacks in many of its informal settlements, leaving many in the open, and at the mercy of mother nature. While many had hopes in law-makers changing these laws and…
DON’T BLAME THE EDUCATION SYSTEM, BLAME THE ECONOMY – ANGULA
By: Envaalde Matheus The first post-independence education minister, Nahas Angula, said the issue of youth unemployment should not be blamed on the education system but rather on the unstable economy. Angula, who is now retired, also was the Prime…
Lucky Seven of 225 Get BoN Bursaries
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The Bank of Namibia awarded seven Namibian students bursaries to pursue their undergraduate studies at various local and SADC institutions of higher learning. The central bank acting director for communication, Kazembire Zemburuka, announced the award. The bursaries…
2 Dead, 1 Missing in Separate Drowning Incidents
By: Uakutura Kambaekua Two people have died, and one is still missing in separate river-related incidents recorded in the Kunene region in just two weeks. According to the police report, the incidences transpired from 27 February 2022 to 14 March…
BRACE FOR AROUND N$2,5 FUEL INCREASE AGAIN
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The latest update for fuel prices from the Ministry of Mines and Energy shows that the domestic fuel price is underpriced by around N$2,50 compared to international markets. Next month, the ministry has to jerk up the…
FATHER LOSES HOPE OVER MISSING SON FOR 40 DAYS
By: Ludorf Iyambo A desperate father whose son has been missing at sea for over a month has lost hope that he will be found alive. Jonas Heita (35) went missing while onboard a Hangana Seafood vessel on 7 February. …
SCHOOL HEAD SAYS REVISED CURRICULUM MISUNDERSTOOD
By: Uakutura Kamabekua The revised national curriculum that the education ministry implemented seven years ago is still receiving backlash from parents and guardians. Some cited that it’s still confusing and was not carefully planned and executed, leaving some learners in…
NOTHING CAN BE DONE WITHOUT MONEY – NEKONGO
By: Frans Sinengela Swapo Youth League secretary Efraim Nekongo says President Hage Geingob can demand that projects be implemented, but nothing can be done without capital. Nekongo’s comments came after Geingob demanded more from ministers on implementation during the Cabinet…