Year: 2021

Education minister Anna Nghipondoka has expressed concern about the level of investment into the basic education sector.

The Covid-19 pandemic has crushed the country’s once-thriving tourism sector.

There has been an outpouring of grief from mourners on the passing of artist Maria Tuna-Omukwathi Uushona, known as Tunakie, the Queen of Otyaka.

Remuneration of employees is the largest cost driver in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS).

The Kavango West governor, Sirkka Ausiku, has expressed shock following the death of 10 passengers in a horrifying car crash on Friday evening.

The battle to head the Namibia University of Science and Technology appears to be far from over after the High Court on Friday ordered the institution to produce all documents relating to the appointment of vice chancellor Erold Naomab.

Jacky Britz became the Rehoboth Baster Kaptein after he scored 2 583 votes in Saturday’s election, while the online votes were disqualified. Rynault van Wyk could only garner 523 votes. 

The National Youth Council’s (NYC) planned ‘Slut Night’ during youth week triggered a flurry of reaction by commentators, who say it does not align well with the focus of the week.

Swapo President Hage Geingob said he pins his hope on Swapo’s young cadres to ensure the knowledge and culture of the ruling party and the ethos of solidarity, freedom and justice remain at the core of its decision-making process. 

The police in the Zambezi region are investigating a case of rape, where a 32-year-old woman was allegedly raped by a 25-year-old while her husband ran away after being beaten by the suspect at Makolonga village in Zambezi.