WALVIS BAY – There will be no travelling out of Erongo region anymore with immediate effect.
Dikuua remembered as kind and humble man
RUNDU – Renowned educationalist Alfons Dikuua has been eulogised as a humble man with admirable emotional intelligence.
Supreme Court goes digital
The Namibian Supreme Court has joined other jurisdictions in the region by having its first e-hearing or video conference hearing on Friday in a matter involving the government and the Namibia National Teachers Union.
Lowering promotion requirements a ‘quick fix’
Education commentators have weighed in on the government’s directive instructing both private and public schools to lower the pass mark to 35%.
No tariff hikes for Walvis residents
WALVIS BAY - Walvis Bay residents can breathe a sigh of relief as there will be no local authority tariff increase for the new financial year.
Man accused of impregnating teen cousin
OMUTHIYA - A Grade 8 pupil from Oshikoto has fallen pregnant after her 36-year-old cousin allegedly sexually violated her.
Shanghala’s lackey denied bail
An employee of former justice minister Sacky Shanghala became the latest person to suffer a legal blow when the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court dismissed his bail application last week.
Air Namibia, NAC revert to stage 1
As the number of coronavirus cases in the country spiked at the weekend, both Air Namibia and the Namibia Airports Company (NAC) confirmed an immediate lockdown of their respective head offices and a return to stage 1 Covid-19 lockdown measures due to possible exposure to the virus.
Job interviews a waste of time – teachers
OMUTHIYA - A number of unemployed qualified teachers staged a peaceful demonstration at Omuthiya on Friday where they demanded the abolishment of job interviews, claiming the process was a waste of resources as hundreds scramble for few posts.
Covid-19 battle gets shot in the arm
Four organisations donated items worth N$230 000 to the health ministry’s Covid-19 emergency operation centre to strengthen the fight against the pandemic.