Saima Nangolo passes her grade 12 examinations with excellent grades, accumulating a total of 42 points. Because her parents have no money for her to go to university, she stays in her rural home for a year until somehow she gets to know that she can get state funding to pursue her degree in medicine.
Letter – A tribute to Alexander Jarimbovandu Kaputu
I met Alexander Jarimbovandu Kaputu in 1981, through my late mother, Justine Kamukuenjandje, who also worked as broadcasting journalist for the then South Africa Broadcasting Corporation, Otjiherero Service, the forerunner of the present Namibian Broadcasting Corporation.
Letter – Renunciation of justice as a consequence of missing dockets
The Namibian legal system dictates that where there is an issue of injustice, the law must be in consultation for the injustice to be redressed.
Edirorial – Together we can make Namibia better
This Sunday Namibians will celebrate 31 years of freedom and democracy.
On the spot – Independence: ‘There is a lot to celebrate’
On the eve of Namibia’s 31st independence anniversary, New Era’s Kuzeeko Tjitemisa caught up with information minister Peya Mushelenga to reflect on some achievements and challenges facing government after 31 years of freedom and democracy.
How panic gripped Covid-hit school
Panic was the order of the day at Rundu-based Dr Romanus Kampungu Secondary School when the school recorded 72 positive cases of Covid-19.
Police warn against farm trespassing
The police in Kunene region have warned the public against entering farms and harvesting mopane worms without owners’ consent.
Governor appeals for drought emergency… as Kunene battles severe dry spell
Kunene regional governor Marius Sheya has appealed that a state of drought emergency be declared in the region to properly respond to the severe drought that harshly continues to affect communities and their animals.
Japan govt donates classrooms
The government of Japan through its Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Projects (GGP) has constructed two new permanent classroom blocks for David Shingo and Egambo combined schools in the Ohangwena region, worth about N$1.9
million.
Minimum wage consultations slated for next week
The labour commissioner is set to commence with much-awaited public hearings next week Tuesday in the Khomas region.
