Author: Albertina Nakale (Albertina Nakale )

Higher education minister Itah Kandjii-Murangi has ordered a committee tasked to reform the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) to speed up the process and report back on progress made. 

Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has warned party cadres against forming slates to contest in intra-party elections in the run-up to this year’s seventh elective congress. 

Old and young politicians have weighed in on the shortcomings and strengths of the much-revered Namibian Constitution as the nation celebrates the 32nd anniversary of the adoption of the country’s rule of law.

The Namibia University of Science and Technology’s Eenhana satellite campus has officially commenced its academic year, months after it was launched in the Ohangwena region. 

Pastors and prophets who preach and practice the gospel of exploitation have rubbed Namibia’s top cop the wrong way.

As at the end of 2021, student debt at the University of Namibia stood at a massive N$400 million, while the Namibia University of Science and Technology has recorded an amount of N$80 million in outstanding fees. 

Throughout this turbulent pandemic period, Namibia has been a leader in rapidly, comprehensively, and consistently responding to the changes needed to curb Covid-19. 

Agriculture remains the mainstay for many Namibians and the lack of access to quality seeds, equipment and transport have hugely impacted the livelihoods of those in the drought-stricken Kunene region.

Some areas of the Zambezi region are no longer accessible by road because of the heavy rainfall in the catchment area.