Rising levels of alcoholism, ill-discipline and the lack of a clear moral compass among teachers in the Omaheke region were highlighted as some of the major challenges hindering delivery of quality and impactful education in the region. Among a raft of issues raised during yesterday’s final leg of the two-day education summit at Gobabis were...
Omaheke region, a perennial poor performer in both the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSC) and Advanced Subsidiary (AS) national exams, has convened a two-day summit to identify, unpack and assess some of the challenges the region’s education sector faces. The summit kicked off yesterday in Gobabis, and is anticipated to end today. It is...
Livestock, as a source of sustainable livelihood and alternative source of food, have remained an integral part of Namibia’s socio-economic fabric for decades. The sustained rise in per capita income and emerging new middle and high-income groups, particularly here in Namibia, are causing significant changes in food consumption patterns and creating heightened demand for livestock...
Namibia’s table grapes remain in high demand on the global market, particularly in the hugely lucrative European market and local growers have predicted the 2024/25 season’s market returns to be the best-ever experienced. The increased demand for the country’s table grapes was further solidified by the timely delivery of the products into the various markets...
Germany’s development aid and other preferential loans to Namibia over the past 35 years have crossed the N$32 billion mark, official figures provided by the two governments show. However, the Okandjoze Chiefs’ Assembly (OCA) has cautioned Namibians against allowing the former colonial master’s generosity to derail their pursuit for restorative justice in the ongoing genocide...
Despite a 29.72% decrease in overall exports on a year-on-year basis, South Africa remains one of Namibia’s single largest cattle export markets. This accounts for the majority of over 11 000 heads of cattle that were exported to various destinations between December last year and now. On a year-on-year basis, Namibia exported over 11 000...
Part of the reasons why Namibia was able to become a peaceful, stable and developing democracy quite early on was largely due to late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s fierceness, decisiveness and daring leadership. This is the view of Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani in his tribute to the late statesman. Nujoma, who died...
Otniel Hembapu Isai Sipunga Through song and dance, hundreds of Namibians yesterday swarmed the streets of Windhoek to bid a final farewell to the country’s Founding President Sam Nujoma, who will be laid to rest at the Heroes Acre tomorrow on the outskirts of the capital. Nujoma, who died on 8 February aged 95 in...
In its continuous effort to boost the productivity of communal farmers and create ample grazing space, the government recently acquired four farms in the Erongo, Omaheke and Otjozondjupa regions. The four farms, which have a combined size of 31 056.1198 hectares, will greatly expand the communal land boundaries of Otjimbingwe in the Erongo region, Aminuis...
GROOTFONTEIN – Retired chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Lieutenant General Martin Shalli, yesterday said it would have been difficult for the country to launch a successful military confrontation against the apartheid regime had it not been for late Founding President Sam Nujoma’s fearlessness, determination and bravery. He made the remarks during the official regional...