Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )

Although Hardap has its challenges, such as a shortage of qualified pre-primary teachers, the region managed to achieve the universal primary access goal, with a 97% access rate in 2021.

Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi last week directed the newly appointed board members of the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology to finalise the appointment of a substantive CEO without delay. 

Senior Journalist Albertina Nakale (AN) this week caught up with the secretary of the Swapo Party Women’s Council Fransina Kahungu to discuss various issues affecting women and the much-talked-about female presidential candidates. 

The passing of the Access to Information Bill this week has been hailed and described as historic for Namibia. 

Recent analysis shows that in terms of industrialisation and intra-trade, the Southern African Development Community’s (SADC) share of manufacturing value added to its gross domestic product (GDP) is still below 12% compared to the regional bloc’s target of 30% by 2030 and 40% by 2050.

The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has announced it will finalise the remaining tuition fee payments to students by September.

Although research has demonstrated that investing in early childhood development centres (ECD) yields both immediate and long-term benefits for the child, the provision of integrated ECD services is limited in Namibia, especially in rural areas. 

The Agro-Marketing and Trade Agency has called on Namibians to desist from buying smuggled maize meal from neighbouring countries, as it jeopardises the local grain procurement process.