Category: National
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…
THE ONLY LAND WE HAVE ARE OUR GRAVES – NAUYOMA
By: Ludorf Iyambo Affirmative Repositioning (AR) deputy leader Dimbulukeni Nauyoma says that the only guaranteed land Namibia youth will own is their graves. Nauyoma said this on Tuesday at the presentation of AR’s regulation of foreign ownership of land in…
NAMIBIA’S N$3,4B ELECTRICITY IMPORT BILL IN 2021
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus The country’s small generating capacity and slowness in taking advantage of the abundant renewable energy cost is around N$3,4 billion on electricity import in 2021. In other words, for those who want to invest in reliable and…
KOMBAT SHIPS FIRST 31 METRIC TONS OF COPPER CONCENTRATE
By: Nghiinomenwa Erastus A truckload containing 31 dry metric tonnes of concentrate, grading 20,41% copper and 265 g/t silver, was delivered at Walvis Bay to be shipped from the newly revamped Kombat Mine. This is after the company jumpstarted the…
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES STILL FEEL LEFT OUT
By: Julia Heita NFDP Youth Ambassador Lucia Enkono, who is living with albinism, said that most of the schools in Namibia do not accommodate persons living with Disabilities. Enkono said this during a presentation at an engagement meeting with office…
LPM LOCAL AUTHORITIES WITHDRAWL WON’T AFFECT ALAN – KATRINA SHIMBULU
By: Vetondouua Tjivikua President of the Association of Local Authorities of Namibia (Alan) Katrina Shimbulu says the withdrawal of Landless People’s Movement (LPM) from the organisation is not a loss to the association. On Sunday, LPM leader Bernardus Swartbooi said…
I’M SORRY. I’LL NEVER DO IT AGAIN – KAVANGO TEACHER
By: Annakleta Haikera The Kavango West teacher who made children crawl on the hard ground has apologised and vowed not to make the same mistake again. Christine Kupembona, the only teacher at Pusa Primary school, was arrested on 5 March…
RED-LINE ISSUE SHOULD NOT BE POLITICISED – KUNENE FARMERS
By: Uakutura Kambaekua, Opuwo Kunene farmers advocating the removal of the Red-line, also known as the Veterinary Cordon Fence, have called for the Red-line issue not to be politicised. The farmers asked that all parties involved devise long-lasting solutions, including…