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Education dismisses allegations on misuse of public resources
Informante
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August 19, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has dismissed allegations circulating on social media regarding the alleged use of Ministry vehicles and officials in activities linked to political mobilisation...
Access to water a persistent challenge in northern Namibia
Namibian Sun
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August 20, 2025
Residents dream of taps in their homes For many families, including children, collecting water from distant sources remains a daily domestic chore. Kenya Kambowe 8 Hours Ago - 2025-08-20 00:00:00 Kenya KamboweOkongoDespite government efforts to...
Fish Consumption on the rise in northern Namibia
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Fish consumption patterns in Namibia have increased over the years, especially in the northern regions. In the drive to promote fish consumption, the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust (NFCPT) will hold the 13th National Fish Consumption Day...
African Teachers Gather in South Africa for Holocaust Education Training Amid Rising Antisemitism
Algemeiner Journal
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August 19, 2025
A weeklong training program in South Africa brought together teachers from across the African continent to learn how to teach World War II and the Holocaust, an initiative aimed at promoting understanding amid rising antisemitism and anti-Israel...
Anglican Diocese of Namibia marks 100 years
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Anglican Diocese of Namibia is celebrating 100 years since its establishment by missionaries in 1924 at Odibo in the Ohangwena Region. The week-long centenary celebration is held under the theme "Commemorating Achievements and Visualising the...
Namibia Civil Aviation Authority mourns Veueza Kandjii-Tjombonde
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has announced the death of Veueza Kandjii-Tjombonde, who died on Friday after collapsing at the pre-launch of the Namibian Women in Aviation initiative. Kandjii-Tjombonde served as the personal secretary...
Govt already providing free education, public must help poverty-stricken children – Steenkamp
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
Education minister Sanet Steenkamp has called on members of the public to meet the government halfway in supporting poverty-stricken children. Steenkamp was speaking in an interview with The Namibian in response to a video circulating on social...
A teacher’s solemn oath …living in shacks for education’s sake
New Era
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Auleria Wakudumo Deep in the forest of Oshiti shaHaihonya village in the Ohangwena region lies the Helao Nafidi Combined School, a place where commitment to education is tested daily. Here, teachers leave behind the comfort and luxury of their...
NIDO Africa Rescues, Secures Full Scholarship For Stranded Nigerian Children in Tunisia
Daily Independent
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August 19, 2025
1 Prof Jude Osakwe, The Continental Chairman, Nigeria in Diaspora Organization Africa (NIDO Africa), has said that the group had successfully rescued and secured full scholarships for two young Nigerian siblings, 4-year-old Victor Chinaemerem...
Prime Minister to lead Namibian delegation to TICAD 9 Summit in Japan
Informante
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August 19, 2025
Staff Reporter THE Prime Minister, Dr Elijah Ngurare, will lead a Namibian delegation to Yokohama, Japan, this week to participate in the Ninth Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). This was announced by the Executive...
The Namibian @40
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
Conrad Angula started working at The Namibian over 37 years ago, on 4 June 1988. Prior to that, he was employed as a time officer by the Tsumeb Corporation Limited where he would write letters to the editor under the pseudonym ‘The Horse’. He...
Namibia backs family-friendly work
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Namibia has ratified the International Labour Organisation (ILO) convention 156 on workers with family responsibilities. The executive director in the ministry of justice and labour relations, Audrin Mathe, announced this over...
Pohamba thanks Namibians for decades of support
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Former President Hifikepunye Pohamba has expressed gratitude to the Namibian people for their well-wishes and continued support over the decades. In an interview with NBC News at his Okanghudi residence, Pohamba reflected on his life journey. The...
Communities urged to enroll Deaf children in school
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The VaSambyu Traditional Authority representative, Bertha Kwandu, urged parents not to keep deaf children at home but to enroll them in educational institutions. Kwandu was speaking on behalf of the VaSambyu Traditional Leader, Sofia Mundjembwe,...
Namibia ratifies convention to protect workers with family obligations
The Namibian
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August 17, 2025
Namibia ratified a convention promoting the accommodation of family needs and responsibilities for workers on Thursday. The International Labour Organisation Convention No 156 aims to support workers whose obligations to their immediate family...
Nghidinua commends Namibian Correctional Service leadership, pledges further support
Informante
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August 18, 2025
Date: August 18, 2025 Staff Reporter THE newly appointed Executive Director (ED) of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Daniel Nghidinua, recently visited the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) Headquarters in Windhoek...
Unemployed Teachers Unsatisfied with Education Ministry’s Response
Villager
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August 18, 2025
By: Loise Shiimi Unemployed qualified teachers are expressing their discontent with the Ministry of Education’s response to their request for the abolition of the interview process. This is after the Education Minister, Sanet Steenkamp, emphasised...
Ethical use of social media campaign launched in Windhoek
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
Emma Theofelus, minister of information and communication technology, Windhoek, 13 August 2025 It is with great pride and a deep sense of responsibility that I stand before you today on this auspicious occasion of the launch of the ‘Ethical Use of...
Youth week celebrations act towards Namibia’s future
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
International Youth Day and National Youth Week were commemorated in Namibia last week, with events in Windhoek placing the spotlight on young people’s role in shaping the country’s future. The grand celebrations, held at the Namibian College of...
Resetting Employer-Employee Relations in Namibia’s Retail, Wholesale Sector
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
The retail and wholesale industry in Namibia is one of the country’s largest employers, but are we okay with brewing tensions between management and staff? From shop floor attendants and shelf packers to warehouse operators and cashiers, thousands...