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Opinion –  Chalkboard vs public judgement: Realities of Namibian teachers
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Opinion –  Chalkboard vs public judgement: Realities of Namibian teachers

In Namibia, teachers stand at the heart of national aspirations. They are entrusted with shaping young minds, preserving cultural values, and preparing learners for an uncertain global future.  Yet, behind the classroom door lies a reality that is often misunderstood or oversimplified by the public. While teachers are praised in speeches and policy documents, they...

Opinion –  Appreciation, critics of govt social grants
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Opinion –  Appreciation, critics of govt social grants

The Namibian Government has made a wonderful gesture by introducing various social grants to support its key population.  These grants are: Vulnerable grant (VG N$350), Disability grant (N$1600), Orphan grant (N$350), Grant for children of persons with disabilities (N$350), Grant for children of pensioners N$350), as well as pensioners grant (N$1600). These grants are indeed...

Strong Omaheke debut for Gobabis SC
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Strong Omaheke debut for Gobabis SC

Zebaldt Ngaruka Karee Hengari, head coach of the newly promoted Omaheke Second Division outfit, Gobabis Sports Club (SC), said they stuck to their plan after his newly promoted side stunned established teams in their opening weekend in the Omaheke Second Division League (OSDL). The Gobabis-based outfit, competing in the regional second tier for the first...

‘We are awake’ – Ngarizemo
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‘We are awake’ – Ngarizemo

Zebaldt Ngaruka  Young African head coach Maleagi Ngarizemo said his team have awaken from recent poor form and is ready to face champions African Stars FC and Khomas Nampol FC in Gobabis this weekend.  The Gobabis-based outfit collected four points from previous outings against FC Ongos, where they drew one-all and stunned Unam FC 2-1...

Karaku’s kuna kara vanakutengwidako kuwoko 
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Karaku’s kuna kara vanakutengwidako kuwoko 

Outjo- sure zakara moOutjo avatumbura asi Outjo project Primary school kavagwene uhwi wokusika koN$50 000 zina kutunda koLuderitz Karaku Marine Fishing company sivike sina puko. Eyi kavagwene kuna hamenemo ehina lyokufukisa yipambira, ntani 15 yimbapira yina vana kutumbura asi noream.  Ogu nye kakageve uhwi owu koOutjo, Karaku Marine mukurona gwawo pamberewa Ignatius Tjipura ogu katente...

Ovakambebe va mona onhele yomaendo aaveshe 
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Ovakambebe va mona onhele yomaendo aaveshe 

Abraham Mwanyekange  Omukunda Okambebe A, owa mona onhele yomaendo ape.  Mwene womukunda Two-Boy Wahengo okwa ti omukunda owa mona onhele yomaendo e lifikamena po noe li koshi yelelo lomukunda.  Okwa ti mopaife otashi kala shipu kukeshe omunamukunda a hala omukwapata waye a pakwa momaendo omomukunda.  “Ngeenge owa tale paife omaendo ahapu oku li momawiliko eengeleka...

NIPAM kuna lituramo vapitisire nombunga dina kara asi depangero
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NIPAM kuna lituramo vapitisire nombunga dina kara asi depangero

Rudolf Gaiseb Evango lyepangero lyakara asi lyokudeura varugani vemepangero kalitulire paveta elikwamo lyawo lyokuvatera vahamenimo vawo navenye, nokutura melikwamo asi ngapi omu vana lituramo mokugava sirugana moomu sawapera, mulyo musinke guna karamu, omu navavadeura varugane nawa momaruha nagenye. Omu nye vana kudeura varugani vawo, vawapukurure mukaro ogu vana kara nago, ntani kugava nye yirugana yina...

Workplace equality exists nowhere: World Bank
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Workplace equality exists nowhere: World Bank

WASHINGTON – Full workplace equality does not exist anywhere in the world, and only a tiny fraction of women lives in countries with a labour market that comes close to it, the World Bank said on Tuesday.  Even when workplace equality laws are passed by lawmakers, they are truly enforced in only about half of...

Evicted street vendors face bleak future
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Evicted street vendors face bleak future

Bravery Kabula Heather Erdmann For street vendors Sondaha Nella and Johannes Kanyenga, whose survival is solely anchored on selling sweets, fruits, vegetables and other household perishables in the busy streets of Windhoek CBD, trading has become an intricate two interwoven contradiction. Kanyenga, Nella and dozens of other street vendors who operate in the vicinity of...