Interview TranscriptsInterview: NANSO President Dorthea Nangola Calls for Inclusion of Students in Free Tertiary Education Task Force Dorthea Nangola, President of the National Students Organization (NANSO), has expressed deep disappointment over the exclusion of students from the government’s task force that is crafting the roadmap for free tertiary education. In a statement, Nangola stressed that without direct student involvement, the task force cannot fully understand or address the real needs of learners. Nangola explained that NANSO has long championed free tertiary education, including proposing a comprehensive education […] today27 June, 2025
insert_link Interview TranscriptsInterview: NANSO Raises Alarm Over Inequality and Neglect in Government Schools The National Students Organization (NANSO) has voiced serious concerns about the unequal distribution of resources and lack of timely interventions in Namibia’s public schools. Dorthea Nangola, NANSO President, said the education system’s current approach leaves many schools struggling, particularly as national exam results are only analysed mid-year — too late to address urgent problems before exams. Nangola highlighted issues uncovered during NANSO’s Access to Education campaign, including discipline problems, inadequate […] today27 June, 2025
insert_link South AfricaIn South Africa, BOSA to Protest Ahead of Winde’s State of the Province Address Build One South Africa says it will protest alongside several political and community organisations today, ahead of Western Cape premier, Alan Winde’s state of the province address in Beaufort West. The protest is an ardent call for an immediate end to the cutting of teacher posts and for greater budget allocation toward hiring educators in the province. BOSA’s spokesperson, Roger Solomons, says the cutting of around two-thousand teaching posts is […] today26 February, 2025
insert_link NamibiaMinistry of Education updates school funding policy to address inequities Rural education learners "In the past, educational disparities negatively affected the performance of many learners across the country. This inequity is also at odds with Article 20 of the Namibian Constitution, which guarantees all persons the right to education." The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has updated the school funding system under the new School Grant Policy (2021-2030). The policy uses a needs-based funding formula to ensure equal […] today21 February, 2025
insert_link Business / EconomicsNujoma’s Vision for Kunene’s Economic Growth Recognized Mining professional Stanley Kambonde has praised the late President Sam Nujoma’s commitment to unlocking the Kunene region’s economic potential. Speaking to NewsOnOne's Envaalde Matheus, Kambonde revealed that Nujoma personally funded his studies in oil, gas, and mining law in the UK with N$400,000. today20 February, 2025
