OMEGA 3 – Kwa matakanyani amunzi wa Omega 3, mwa sibaka sa pabalelo ya lifolofolo sa Bwabwata mwa sikiliti sa Zambezi, maticele kwa sikolo sa Ndoro Memorial ha ki maticele feela kono kona ba ba tusa sicaba mwa linako za putako. Bakeñisa kutokwa lisebelezo sakata za makete ni linzila, maticele kamita basebelisa limotikala za bona...
Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )
Omega 3 teachers more than just educators …cars turned into community ambulances
OMEGA 3 – In the remote village of Omega 3, located within the Bwabwata National Park in the Zambezi region, teachers at Ndoro Memorial Combined School are more than just educators. They are the community’s emergency transport providers. Due to the lack of health facilities and proper transport in the area, teachers often use their...
Fall armyworm invades Kongola
KONGOLA – Mbomande Village in the Kongola constituency of the Zambezi region is facing a major agricultural crisis as the fall armyworm ravages crops on farms. Among the affected farmers is Shebo Glenn, a 40-year-old secondary school teacher-turned-commercial farmer, who invested nearly N$60 000 into his farming venture. Glenn, who transitioned to farming by using...
Khwe learner dreams of AS … begs for placement
BWABWATA – In the heart of the Bwabwata National Park, nestled among Namibia’s most marginalised Khwe, 18-year-old aspiring pharmacist Selma Julius harbours dreams beyond the limits of the sky. Julius, a Grade 11 learner from Ndoro Memorial Combined School in Bwabwata, emerged from the 2024 academic year with 31 points – a testament to her...
Pula itisa maikuto ashelana mwa Zambezi
KATIMA MULILO – Lilalanda za Kabbe ya Mbowela ni Mutulo li amuhezi pula yende kuzwelela litabula halikala, kutisa ze nde ni butata kanako yeswana mwa sikiliti. Hane abulela ni New Era kansela wa silalanda sa Kabbe ya Mbowela John Likando nafitisize manzwi ahae anyakalalo hala pula. Nabulezi cwalo hala butata bobutaha bakeñisa mikwakwa yesika bakanywa...
Baituti ba Makwengo: Mbyumbyulu ha ki tikanyo
KATIMA MULILO – Kwa buñata bwa baituti, lizazi la pili la sikolo mwa litopa zepahami ikona kuba butata. Kuiputezi kukatana ni maticele babanca, kutwaela silalanda se sinca, ni kueza balikani babanca. Kono baituti ba makwengo kuzwelela kwasikolo sa litopa za kwatasi sa Masambo mwa silalanda sa pukelezo ya lifolofolo sa Bwabwata, zibo ibile yende. Musipili...
Rain brings mixed fortunes for Zambezi region
KATIMA MULILO – Kabbe South and North constituencies have received substantial rainfall since the onset of the rainy season, bringing both benefits and challenges to the region. Speaking to New Era this week, Kabbe South councillor John Likando expressed optimism about the positive effects of the rains. He highlighted the difficulties caused by the region’s...
San Learners: Sky’s not the limit
KATIMA MULILO – For many learners, the first day of high school can be daunting. It involves meeting new teachers, adjusting to the environment, and making new friends. However, for three San-speaking learners from Masambo Primary School in Bwabwata National Park, the experience has been nothing short of exciting. The journey from Masambo Primary School,...
Zambezi addressing mattress crisis
Katima Mulilo – Education director in Zambezi Alex Sikume has revealed plans to procure around 600 mattresses to alleviate the dire conditions faced by needy learners in the region. This comes in response to widespread public concern over the deplorable state of hostel bedding, particularly at Caprivi Senior Secondary School.Speaking to New Era yesterday, Sikume...
Desperate times in Zambezi … as parents flock to schools in search of placements
KATIMA MULILO – The start of the 2025 academic year has seen a surge of parents crowding schools across Katima Mulilo in search of placements for their children, particularly in critical grades such as grades 8 and 10. Despite the opportunity to apply for placements in 2024, most parents failed to meet the deadlines. Others...