Namibia

The Wentzels dominate the Nedbank Desert Classic – again!

The 2023 Nedbank Desert Classic saw returning champions, Jordan and Kevin Wentzel, cement their names in the history books of the competition, as one of the first ever father and son team to win the Nedbank Desert Classic, back-to-back. The 2023 Nedbank Desert Classic – dubbed ‘Namibia’s Major’, took place on 28-29 December 2023, at the Rossmund Golf Course in Swakopmund. The two-day golf tournament saw a record […]

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Interview Transcripts

Ministry of Education’s Vision for 2024: Fostering Educational Excellence and Collaboration

The Executive Director in the Educaton ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, recently spoke with us on the ministry's plans for the year. Here is a transcript of our interview. "The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture is thrilled to announce the impending release of the NSSCO and NSSCAS part-time and full-time results by our esteemed Minister, Honourable Esther Anna Nghipondoka, scheduled for Wednesday, the 10th of January 2024. These results will be […]

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Namibia

AFCON 2024 : “We play for the Namibian nation” – Benjamin

Senior national football team coach, Collin Benjamin, has said while no one is optimistic about the Brave Warriors’ chances in the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), their objective is to represent Namibia with pride. Benjamin said this after their goalless draw with Ghana in Kumasi Monday night, ahead of their trip to Ivory Coast. Namibia is drawn in Group E alongside Mali, Tunisia, and neighbours South Africa. In […]

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Namibia

Ondangwa’s Town Council allocates portion of land to the Namibian Police Force

The Ondangwa Town Council has designated a segment of land, spanning more than 6000 square metres, to the Namibian Police Force for the establishment of a substation at Omashaka.

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Namibia

O AND AS Level examinations results released this morning

The results of the 2023 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary level national examinations, which catered to both full-time and part-time learners, were released earlier today. Sanet Steenkamp, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, highlighted substantial progress in the assessment and processing of examination data, as detailed in a recent media statement.

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Namibia

Criticism Arises as Namcor Spends N$68 Million on Incomplete Organizational Software System

Namcor, the National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia, has invested N$68 million in an operational software system for their organization, which, regrettably, is not fully operational. The corporation entrusted Green Enterprise Solutions with a software tender in January 2020. Their task was to supply, install, implement, test, and activate an enterprise resource planning system, a crucial software tool for managing day-to-day business activities within organizations. According to documents obtained by The […]

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Namibia

2023 Senior Secondary Certificate exam results to be released on Wednesday

The school admission process for the 2024 academic year started in May, June, and July 2023. However, some learners still haven’t found placement. We asked Sanet Steenkamp, the Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, about the systems in place for learner accommodation and what steps parents can take. Steenkamp says the Ministry has meanwhile implemented a verification process that will begin once public schools re-open on 15 January. […]

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Namibia

Congolese nationals denied bail on drug charges

Two male Congolese suspects who were allegedly found in possession of cannabis were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Katutura Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday. Bwanga Bonifus and Simba Gabriel were allegedly found in possession of 18 610 grams of cannabis valued at N.dollars 930 500 on Monday and were charged with dealing in and possession of cannabis. State Prosecutor Kasale Kasale objected to the granting […]

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Namibia

Congolese nationals nabbed for alleged possession of cannabis

Two Congolese men were arrested in Windhoek on Monday after they were allegedly found in possession of cannabis valued at N.dollars 930 500. According to the Namibian Police Force’s spokesperson for the Khomas Region, Warrant Silas Shipandeni, the two suspects aged 37 and 40 were charged with dealing in, and possessio, of cannabis. “On Monday, at around 01h00 in Winnie Madikizela Mandela Street, Otjomuise, a stop and search on […]

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