insert_link Namibia Private Schools Association forced to comply with basic education act The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture has declared Friday, 23 February a school holiday as part of the national mourning for late President Hage Geingob's funeral weekend. Initially, private schools chose not to follow the directive but later reversed their decision after talks with the Ministry. Here’s Colette Rieckert, Chairperson of the Private Schools Association of Namibia. Update: The Holy Cross Convent Primary School in Windhoek has distanced themselves […] today21 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia City of Windhoek addresses media report In response to a recent article published in the New Era newspaper on February 19, 2024, the City of Windhoek has issued a statement expressing concern over what it called “sensationalized and unfortunate journalism”. The article in question referenced an audit report highlighting historic financial matters dating back to the financial year ending June 30, 2021. While acknowledging the significance of the report, CEO Moses Matyayi pointed out that this […] today21 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Construction Focus – 20 February 2024 General Manager of the Construction Industries Federation of Namibia, Bärbel Kirchner, updates us on the state of the industry. https://iono.fm/e/1408224 today21 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics Market Watch – 20 February 2024 Michelle speaks to Capricorn Asset Management's Chief Economist, Floris Bergh, about the National Budget and what some of his expectations are. https://iono.fm/e/1408223 today21 February, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 20 February 2024 David speaks to Vitalis Haupindi, co-founder of exciting homegrown ed-tech startup Yyeni AI. https://iono.fm/e/1408221 today21 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Empowering Namibian Youth: SEE Namibia’s Call for Voter Education By Dilia Mazula In a bid to address the concerning trend of voter apathy among Namibian youth, Social Enabled Education Namibia (SEE Namibia), a youth-led organization, supported by the US Embassy in Namibia, is dedicated to providing comprehensive education on the democratic process. Commenting on the issue, during an interview with Future Media News, Joseph Ndondi, Executive Director of SEE Namibia, emphasized the critical role of voter and […] today19 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia Nedbank and AMT mobile planetarium school excursions commence The UNAM/Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) programme began late last month with school excursions in Windhoek to provide hands-on astronomical education and inspire young minds in the field of astrophysics and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The UNAM/AMT Mobile Planetarium is an inflatable, interactive facility designed to bring the wonders of the cosmos directly to learners in Namibia. Senior AMT team member Emmy Iiyambo told Nampa on Thursday […] today15 February, 2024
insert_link Namibia President Geingob supported freedom of speech and journalist safety: Aochamub By Andreas Thomas Former President Hage Geingob was a staunch believer in the rule of law, particularly in freedom of speech, media freedom, and the safety of journalists. This is how the late president’s former press secretary, Albertus Aochamub, who is currently the Namibian Ambassador to France, remembered his former principal. “What was important was his belief in the rule of law. And press freedom for him […] today14 February, 2024
