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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Leonard Witbeen

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Namibia

Tondoro Health Centre in Kavango West Hit by Flooding After Thunderstorm

The Tondoro Health Centre in the Kavango West Region faced flooding in the aftermath of a heavy thunderstorm on Wednesday. The Ministry of Health and Social Services' Executive Director, Ben Nangombe, reassured in a statement on Thursday that there was no significant damage to medical equipment or clinical supplies. Nangombe attributed the flooding to rainwater originating from a water pool formed along a nearby gravel road, emphasizing the need for […]

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South Africa

SA’s AfriForum is concerned about the early school leaving rate

SA's AfriForum says it is concerned about the group of learners who never even participate in matric examinations. According to statistics of the Department of Basic Education’s report, one-million-208-thousand-and-973 learners found themselves in grade one of so-called ordinary schools in 2011. In contrast, 715-thousand full-time and 182-thousand part-time learners wrote the matric exams last year, of whom 15-thousand-186 were in independent schools. AfriForum’s Nicolene Müller says it is extremely worrying […]

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World

Alabama execution method deemed unethical for animals

Veterinarians from across the United States and Europe have deemed unacceptable the use of nitrogen gas as a form of euthanasia. But despite this Alabama is preparing to execute a death row inmate using nitrogen gas later this month. Kenneth Smith was sentenced to death for the murder of a pastor's wife back in 1988. Jody Jacobs reports from New York.  

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Namibia

City of Windhoek Management Committee Faces Vacancies as Council Fails to Nominate Office Bearers

The completion of the City of Windhoek's management committee is in limbo as the council falls short in nominating office bearers for the two remaining positions. Despite District Magistrate Celma Amadhila's call for nominations during the council session, the chambers echoed in silence. Notably, in December 2023, Queen Kamati, a SWAPO party member, and former city mayor Joseph Uapingene, a member of NUDO, secured the positions of mayor and deputy […]

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South Africa

The GOOD Party in SA is encouraged by the matric pass rate but calls for an overhaul of education

The GOOD Party in SA says the improved matric pass rate is encouraging, as is the fact that all provinces showed an increase. The matric class of 2023 achieved a pass rate of 82.9-percent, up by 2.8-percentage points from 80.1-percent in 2022. The GOOD Party’s secretary-general, Brett Herron, says the greatest threat to human and economic progress, is an education system that fails to prepare young people for the future […]

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World

Trump continues attacks on judge in defamation trial

Donald Trump has continued his spat with a judge presiding over his defamation case. On Wednesday the former President was threatened to be kicked out of court after being accused of being disruptive during the testimony of his accuser E. Jean Carroll. The writer is back on the witness stand today for further cross-examination. William Denselow reports from New York.  

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Interview Transcripts

Dr. Basilius Kasera Explores Education Challenges and Funding Solutions in Namibia

In an engaging conversation, Dr. Basilius Kasera from the University of Namibia's Faculty of Social Sciences discusses critical issues surrounding education in Namibia. Kasera addresses the similarities with South Africa, highlighting the politicization of education as a public good and its impact on citizens. He emphasizes the need to rethink the philosophy of education, urging a perspective that views education as a means of empowering individuals to contribute to society […]

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