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Oruuua Empowers Youth Through Spelling Competition To Boosts Confidence and Cognitive Skills

In a proactive move to empower the youth, a committed group from Oruuua in Ovitoto organized a spelling competition for local pupils. The primary objectives were to cultivate confidence, enhance vocabulary, and elevate cognitive skills among the participants. The initiative is rooted in the firm belief that young individuals should be equipped with the necessary skills for effective communication in the real world. Steven Yarukekuree Ndorokaze from the Oruuua group […]

19 January, 2024

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Namibian expert weighs in on the country’s education system

The African Transformation Movement in SA has raised serious concerns about the alarming increase in unemployment rates in South Africa. The party attributes this worrisome trend to an education system that falls short in equipping individuals with skills aligned to the country’s economic strengths, specifically in sectors like agriculture and mining. Dr. Basilius Kasera from the University of Namibia's provides insights into the Namibian perspective on this issue.

19 January, 2024

Namibia

LPM’s Lifalaza Simataa Raises Concerns Over Slow Pace of School Construction and Budget Allocation

Lifalaza Simataa of the Landless People's Movement has expressed concern over the Education Ministry's sluggish pace in constructing schools to align with the country's growth. In an interview with our news team, Simata highlighted that only one new school was built between 2021 and 2022.

19 January, 2024

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Namibia’s CPI comes in at 5.3%

The Namibia Statistics Agency’s latest Consumer Price Index shows that Namibia’s annual inflation stood at 5.3 percent during December 2023. NSA Communication specialist, Mirja Shihepo helps make sense of things. Meanwhile, during the month of November 2023, Namibia’s trade balance stood at a deficit of N$4.0 billion an improvement when compared to N$4.5 billion when compared to N$2.8 billion recorded in October 2023. The country’s trade composition by partner […]

18 January, 2024

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City of Windhoek announces Katutura water interruptions

The City of Windhoek has announced water interruptions in Katurura today. The affected areas include Grysblok, Soweto, and Katutura Central. City spokesperson Ciliie Kapolo explains.

18 January, 2024

Namibia

Information Commissioner’s office regulations await National Assembly approval

With regulations for the Information Commissioner’s office, which will be tasked with the implementation of the Access to Information Act awaiting the National Assembly’s endorsement, we reached out the Ministry of Information, and Communication Technology spokesperson, Shoki Kandjimi for a progress update.

18 January, 2024

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Swapo Youth League’s 50% Cabinet seat proposal valid

Political Analyst, Dr. Ndumba Kamwanyah says the Swapo Party Youth League's proposal to allocate 50 percent of the ruling party's parliamentary and cabinet seats to young members is valid. However, Kamwanyah says that it should be based on merit.

18 January, 2024

Namibia

Bank Windhoek theft suspects denied bail

The two suspects arrested in Opuwo in connection with the theft of N.dollars 2 million from Bank Windhoek, were denied bail when they made their first appearance in the Opuwo Magistrate’s Court on Thursday. The accused, 34-year-old Untag Kamati and 19-year-old Fenni Megameno Ankoshi, appeared before Magistrate Eden Kuneni Amutenya. They face charges of conspiracy to commit the offence of theft, and theft. The State is alleging that the […]

18 January, 2024

Namibia

Call for youth to be given land for farming.

In order to ensure food security in the country, farmers in the northern region of the country are busy ploughing their fields in anticipation of a good harvest. Local youth, Willem Amutenya, has though called on traditional authorities to allocate land to young individuals for farming purposes, saying that young people are capable of contributing to the agricultural sector if given the opportunity. Amutenya further encouraged his fellow youth to […]

18 January, 2024