An inmate’s artwork sold for N$2 000 at the recently-concluded Windhoek Show, giving impetus to the mandate of the Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) of rehabilitating those who have been incarcerated.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Merck Foundation supports African medical professionals
The Merck Foundation and African First Ladies marked World Heart Day 2023 by providing 750 scholarships in preventative cardiovascular, diabetes, endocrinology, obesity and weight management for doctors from 50 countries.
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Strengthening epidemiology through education
HEALTH minister Dr Kalumbi Shangula says the accreditation of Namibia’s Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training Programme is an important milestone in the endeavours to strengthen the health care system to make it more robust, resilient, and responsive.
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REDEFINING vocational training
THERE have been miscon ceptions about vocational trades, with some saying it is for people who can’t get enough points to go to university, for people who can’t get good jobs or qualifications while students have praised the role they play in offering technical skills.
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Dismissed Kayec instructors fight back
Twenty-three instructors from the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre (Kayec) say they were unfairly dismissed last week for not attending a meeting they were not aware of.
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China commits to supporting Namibia where necessary
CHINESE ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping says China will maintain the exchange of high-level visits and interactions at all levels with Namibia, to jointly map out the blueprint for the bilateral relations and strengthen communication and coordination in international and regional affairs.
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VIBEZ!-Bonganisoul thrilled to perform at WHK Jazz Festival
Soothing melodies from local and continental artists, accompanied by the sounds of pianos, saxophones, drums, bass, electric guitar, trumpet, trombone and more will be filling our ears when the annual Windhoek Jazz Festival takes centre-stage on 7 October 2023 at the Vegkop stadium.
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Namibia stricken by low entrepreneurship levels
Industrialisation and trade deputy minister Verna Sinimbo said entrepreneurs are a vital component that ensures the development and promotion of innovation, as they play a critical role in employment creation; however, Namibia is a country stricken by low levels of entrepreneurship.
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Swanu’s relevance questioned at 64
Swanu, Namibia’s oldest political party turns 64 today. However, it is the organisation’s relevance in present-day politics that commentators question.
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Bana ba Namibia babali kwande habana kubaliwa
Nihaike kueziwanga katata kuli bana banaha Namibia babali kwande ‘naha baitenge mwaliketisa kanako yaliketisa, lipatisiso halikolwisi kuli babaliwe mwanako ya sipalo.