Communal land boards have successfully adjudicated 251 out of 276 communal land appeal cases since the Communal Land Reform Act of 2002 was operationalised in 2003.
Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )
Home affairs extends study permit deadline
The ministry of home affairs has given foreign students another month to apply for study permits.
Mother seeks help for baby born without leg
A couple from Nau-Aib location in Okahandja is seeking financial assistance for their 10-month-old baby born without a leg and genital abnormalities to undergo a proper medical examination.
NSFAF provisional awards set for April
In an effort to calm the nerves of the old NSSCO grade 12s who are anxious about the official date to release their results, Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund assured such candidates can still apply for funding before their results are out.
Grootfontein residents vent their frustration
Some residents of Grootfontein are concerned the ongoing Swapo infighting at the town’s council is affecting the level of service delivery.
Vaccination apathy cages tourism sector
The Hospitality Association of Namibia says the tourism sector is being held captive by vaccination apathy.
Universities offer reprieve to defaulters
In an attempt to accommodate defaulting students in the main streams of the 2022 academic year, the universities council agreed to grant respite to students who want to register.
Tourism sector welcomes Qatar Airways return
The tourism sector has welcomed Qatar Airways’ decision to resume direct return flights from Doha to Windhoek by July this year. At the moment, the direct (non-stop) flights between Windhoek-Doha have been inactive.
Govt, unions in salary negotiations deadlock
Unions representing civil servants have informed their members that salary negotiations with government, which commenced in February 2021, have reached a deadlock. The matter has now been referred for conciliation to the Office of the Labour Commissioner.
Unam to take in grade 11s
The University of Namibia has softened its stance on admission requirements to provisionally accept the new Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate grade 11 students, following in the footsteps of the Namibia University of Science and Technology and the International University of Management.