The region strives to become excellent in providing inclusive, equitable, quality education for all, but the Kavango West education directorate is still operating with an incomplete regional office staff complement.
Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )
Rural schools not making the connection
Based on regional findings on digital learning and transformation, the lack of electricity and connectivity devices remains a challenge in most of Namibia’s rural schools.
National conference to unpack education barriers
The education ministry and its stakeholders are gathering to review the resolutions and directives of the 2011 national conference on education along with resolutions from the regional consultations in 2022.
Civil servants in YES landslide…must report for duty until strike date is announced
Civil servants have voted overwhelmingly to go on strike on a date to be announced after all procedures had been finalised between the government and bargaining unions. However, the unions have called on all civil servants to report for duty until the parties officially announce the date of the industrial action.
Massive turnout in civil servants strike vote
The economic hardships fueled by the skyrocketing food, fuel and housing prices remain the loudest cries from civil servants, who yesterday turned up in large numbers to vote countrywide on whether to strike.
Solar revolving fund shines bright
More Namibians have gained access to renewable energy in rural areas where darkness is slowly becoming a thing of the past.
Namibia to implement universal health coverage
Universal health coverage remains a distant dream for many.
Schools close, teachers vote to strike
Learners have scored an unexpected long weekend as 100 000 civil servants, including teachers, will cast their votes in favour or against the looming national strike.
Multi-sectoral collaboration needed for UHC
Government has said universal health coverage will not be possible without multi-sectoral collaboration.
Abortion public hearings to resume in August
The parliamentary standing committee on gender equality will resume with public hearings on the legalisation of abortion in Namibia in various communities.