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UNAM’s AMT Project Receives Prestigious Royal Astronomical Society Medal
By: Staff Writer The mobile planetarium team of the Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) project, a collaboration between the University of Namibia and Radboud University in the Netherlands, has been honoured with the 2024 Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach…
Treasury Bills Remain Popular, But Auction Off to a Peculiar Start
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus Fixed-income assets offered by the government continue to be the preferred choice for capital through auctions by the central bank, given the persistent budget deficit faced by the central government. However, the initial bond auction…
Siguruguru Tent School Gets New Classrooms
By: Annakleta Haikera Siguruguru Primary School, accommodating nearly 900 learners in Kavango East, has undergone a remarkable transformation with the construction of new classrooms and an administration block for teachers. The school faced numerous challenges in recent years,…
Pupils Preferred Education Than Other Courses In 2022 and 2023… female dominance in enrollment
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus and Loise Shiimi After leaving high school, Namibian pupils prefer to study education rather than any other courses in their first years at university, a phenomenon that has contributed to the overproduction of teachers who…
Reluctance to Register WIth NAB Affects Market Access for Local Farmers
By: Hertha Ekandjo Numerous local farmers engaged in horticulture face challenges accessing markets for their produce due to a failure to register with the Namibia Agronomic Board (NAB), which acts as a connecting belt between farmers and the…
Geingob’s Attack on Germany ‘Could’ Impact Genocide Negotiations
By: Justicia Shipena Namibia’s radical response to Germany’s position on the ongoing South Africa – Israel genocide case at the International Criminal Court of justice could affect ongoing discussions between the two countries. Following the two-days hearing before UN’s top…
Nandi-Ndaitwah Urges Cross-border Farmers to Adhere to Angolan Laws
By: Justicia Shipena Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, has called on Namibian farmers grazing in Angola to comply with and respect Angolan laws while in that country. She made these remarks following a meeting with…
Fact Check Group Disputes MICT SIM Card Registration Claims
By: Staff Writer Namibia Fact Check has raised concerns about the accuracy of statements made by the Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) regarding the mandatory registration of Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) cards. Namibians had been urged citizens…
AfCFTA Must Integrate Climate Protocols to Bolster Africa’s Resilience
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus African countries have been urged to strengthen their commitment to the Africa Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement by introducing environmental protocols to address climate challenges effectively. Already struggling with other macroeconomic challenges such as…
Pensioner Loses 27 Goats Due to Human-Wildlife Conflict
By: Annakleta Haikera A Kavango East pensioner, who sustains her family through communal farming, has claimed that she has lost at least 27 goats to crocodile attacks and has never been compensated. Agnes Ndjamba (60), residing in Muroro…