The Nursing Council of Namibia has decided to regulate the intake of prospective students at nursing and midwifery institutions in the country. This is because the council has surpassed the capacities of the approved training hospitals and health facilities. The council said the situation has negatively affected the quality of nursing and midwifery in Namibia....
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
International community offers drought relief aid
The international community, including China, India, Korea, Malaysia and Japan have aided Namibia with grants, food and other pledges to alleviate the effects of drought. On 22 May this year, Namibia declared a state of emergency following the worst drought that the country has experienced in 100 years. The Indian government has sent 1 000...
Rural communities Namibia’s backbone – Petrus
The vice chairperson of the Erongo Regional Youth Forum, Stephanus Petrus, says rural communities are the backbone of the nation, rich in culture, tradition and resources, but face challenges, particularly when it comes to youth participation in decision-making processes. It is through empowering these community-led initiatives that can cultivate a sense of ownership, responsibility and...
Youth energy forum appoints board
The Namibia Youth Energy Forum (NYEF) has appointed Ndapewoshali Shapwanale, Lydia Mutindi Jacobs and Olavi Hangula as members of its Advisory Board to empower and engage the youth in Namibia’s energy sector. Shapwanale told Youth Corner yesterday that the energy sector has always shown the intentional inclusion of the youth in the industry. She said...
GIPF to pay tax relief refunds to members
The fund is pleased to inform its tax-paying and qualifying pensioners, spousal, and child beneficiaries that the fund shall make tax payment relief refunds on 28 November 2024, following the Income Tax Amendment Act, 2024 and the Government Gazette (No. 8442, 16 September 2024) effective 01 March 2024. The GIPF team is working around the...
Yo Maps returns with a bang
After a previous stint that resulted in him getting arrested due to non-compliance and not having the right documentation to perform in Namibia, Zambian songwriter, music producer and singer Yo Maps returned once again to the Land of the Brave to perform. He performed at Walvis Bay’s SteakHouse before coming back to Windhoek to fill...
Nust opens southern campus
LÜDERITZ – Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) vice chancellor Erold Naomab says the institution continues to progressively shape Namibia’s workforce. This, he said, is being done through the academia by equipping students with requisite industry skills and knowledge. He added that through collaboration between universities, industriy, and communities, they had ensured that Namibia...
Tackling SRHR through SDGs
The #BeFree Youth ambassador Rivaldo Kavanga said youth throughout the continent are characterised by sustainable development goals, which serve as a framework for survival and prosperity. The absence of these development goals would result in a lack of future opportunities, emphasising the necessity to advocate for these goals, as they represent a fundamental identity for...
|Haraǂgeib joins African Reference Group
Bernardus Steven |Haraǂgeib has been appointed as an expert on the Reference Group of the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP). The AUTJP is the strategic framework for delivering Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development. It guides the African Union member states that are emerging from conflict and repressive regimes to develop context-specific and...
Otjiwarongo man allegedly kills ex-gilrfriend
A 29-year-old man was arrested on Monday at Otjiwarongo after allegedly stabbing his ex-girlfriend to death with an unknown object. According to a Nampa report, the deceased was identified by her close relatives as the 24-year-old Amanda Khuxas.