insert_link Namibia Namibia observes the International Day Against Drug Abuse Today, on the International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking, local authorities are rolling out awareness campaigns to increase prevention, treatment, and community support initiatives. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, NamPol spokesperson, stressed the importance of early education and public vigilance. Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi Kauna Shikwambi called on parents, teachers, and communities to report drug dealers, noting a worrying rise in youth substance use and his team’s intensified interventions. “Our message […] today26 June, 2025
insert_link Interview Transcripts Anonymous Interview: Challenges Faced by the Community in Havana, Windhoek: A Closer Look at Municipal Services, Healthcare, and Unemployment November 18, 2024 – Havana, Windhoek Life in Havana, a settlement located in the outskirts of Windhoek, presents its residents with a range of challenges, many of which stem from systemic issues that persist despite promises from political parties and government institutions. Living in a community where resources are scarce, Anonymous X Hakahana—a local resident—shared valuable insights into the everyday struggles faced by the people in Havana, shedding light […] today18 November, 2024
insert_link 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 […] today22 January, 2024
insert_link Namibia Kunene Education Directorate to address challenges through teachers’ conferences The Kunene Education Directorate plans to conduct teachers’ conferences to address the region’s poor performance in the 2023 Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCAS) level examinations. This was said by the region’s interim education director, Petrus Shipalanga, in an interview with Nampa on Wednesday as part of a discussion on Kunene’s poor academic performance. Despite a gradual increase in 2023 outcomes when compared to 2022, […] today18 January, 2024