EU and KAS launch 15 million NAD project focusing on empowering CSOS, women, youth, and marginalized communities

EU and KAS launch 15 million NAD project focusing on empowering CSOS, women, youth, and marginalized communities

The European Union (EU) and the Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung (KAS) are delighted to announce the commencement of the project "Empowering CSOs, Women, Youth, and Marginalized Communities as Equal Partners in Democracy" (ECSO) project. This transformative initiative, co-funded by the EU and KAS, aligns with the joint commitment of the EU and Namibia to enhance the participation of Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) in governance and development issues. The ECSO project, spanning […]

January 24, 2024 13

Business / Economics

The Alexforbes Lead Story – 23 January

The Alexforbes Lead Story is back for 2024 and still tackling the topics that matter to you. In this episode David speaks to President of the Anaesthesiologists Society of Namibia, Dr. Jesse Mumba, and specialist anaesthetist, Dr Meandra Jordaan about the fact that NAMAF decided on a zero rate increase for 2024 and how this will impact not only them as specialists who only do in-hospital procedures, but also the […]

January 24, 2024 73

Sport

Brilliant Embiid scores 70 as Sixers down Spurs

Joel Embiid became only the ninth player in NBA history to score 70 points or more in a single game as the Philadelphia 76ers defeated the San Antonio Spurs 133-123 on Monday. A sensational individual performance from the reigning NBA Most Valuable Player led the way to victory for the Sixers and upstaged an impressive 33-point showing from Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama. Embiid finished with 70 points, 18 rebounds and […]

January 23, 2024 1

Environment

‘Hold Developed States to Account for Climate Justice’, Secretary-General Urges in Remarks to Group of 77 Plus China Summit

Following are UN Secretary-General António Guterres’ remarks to the Third South Summit of the Group of 77 and China, in Kampala: It is a pleasure to join you for this very important summit. I thank the Government of Uganda for its hospitality and congratulate it on the leadership of the Group of 77 (G77) plus China. Sixty years ago, recognizing the need for unity and solidarity in the face of […]

January 23, 2024 19

Namibia

Teen pregnancy, drugs blamed for high failure rate at Groot Aub

The principal of Groot Aub Secondary School, Isak de Groot, has said he is disappointed in the high failure rate amongst Grade 11 learners in the 2023 examinations at the school. De Groot in a recent interview with Nampa said out of 45 learners in Grade 11 last year, only three qualified for the Advanced Subsidiary (AS) levels and only six learners qualified for tertiary education. “We are […]

January 22, 2024 41

Namibia

Kunene remains optimistic despite disappointing exam results

Despite disappointing results in last year’s Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) examinations, the Kunene education directorate remains optimistic. Petrus Shipalanga, the region’s interim education director, told Nampa recently there was a modest improvement, as 15.95 per cent of learners qualified for Advanced Subsidiary level compared to 11.3 per cent in 2022. Shipalanga however said more efforts should be made to improve the region’s […]

January 22, 2024 24

Sport

Medvedev into Australian Open quarters, qualifier upsets Azarenka

Daniil Medvedev stayed on track for a third Australian Open final in four years on Monday as Ukrainian qualifier Dayana Yastremska upset former champion Victoria Azarenka to surge into the quarter-finals. They made their moves ahead of an evening session headlined by Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz, who is seeking to reach the last eight for the first time. Russian third seed Medvedev was made to work hard by Portugal's […]

January 22, 2024 1

Namibia

New school required at Lüderitz: Ndjaleka

!Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka has called on government to prioritise building a new school at Lüderitz ahead of the much-anticipated developments earmarked for the town. Ndjeleka made the call in a recent interview with Nampa, saying people have started migrating to Lüderitz because of the developments around the town such as the green hydrogen and oil. The current schools, she said might therefore, not be able to accommodate […]

January 22, 2024 12

Namibia

Men urged to speak out against domestic abuse

Although males are the most frequent offenders of Gender-Based Violence (GBV), they, too, endure violence from their partners and are reluctant to speak up for fear of being judged by the community. This was said by the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development, and Family Affairs, Gothardt Kasuto, during a public hearing on the petition for Sexual and GBV and Femicide at Opuwo on […]

January 22, 2024 7