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Mootu slams education system
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Mootu slams education system

Africa’s education system is failing its youth, and urgent action is needed.  This was the message by Member of Parliament Utaara Mootu at the National African Students Association (NASA)’s regional conference yesterday. The event, which also marked the Day of the African Child, was held under the theme ‘Africa’s Future Now: Empowering the Next Generation of Leaders...

Learners empowered with electric wheelchairs
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Learners empowered with electric wheelchairs

Three pupils from Morrison and Dagbreek Special Schools in Windhoek received brand-new electric wheelchairs last week, through a donation from Tweyapo Fishing Company. The wheelchairs, worth more than N$120 000, were handed over during a ceremony at Morrison Special School in Khomasdal.  This is the first time either school has received electric wheelchairs – an...

Ingrid Kisting: From radio presenter to published poet
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Ingrid Kisting: From radio presenter to published poet

REHOBOTH – Ingrid Kisting, a well-known Afrikaans radio presenter and committee member of the Sam Khubis Committee, has shared her inspiring journey of overcoming personal challenges to pursue her passion for writing.  In an exclusive interview with VIBEZ!, she spoke about her creative path and achievements as well as how her faith and resilience have...

Ghost nets and marine pollution: Namibia’s silent ocean crisis
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Ghost nets and marine pollution: Namibia’s silent ocean crisis

Namibia’s oceans and inland waters are facing a growing threat from pollution.  One of the most damaging yet least visible culprits is ghost nets. These are abandoned fishing nets that continue trapping and killing marine life long after they have been discarded. While the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources has confirmed it is “seized...

Rehoboth: Residents travel for basic services
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Rehoboth: Residents travel for basic services

As the Rehoboth Baster community gathered to mark the 110th anniversary of the Battle of Sam Khubis, the continued lack of essential public service lingered. Residents are forced to travel as far as Windhoek and Keetmanshoop for basic needs. Speaking on behalf of Vice President Lucia Witbooi at the annual event, Hardap governor Riaan McNab...

Don’t kill snakes -Conservationists
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Don’t kill snakes -Conservationists

As snake season stretches from August through May, experts are urging the public to resist the impulse to kill snakes, and instead see them as crucial allies in maintaining a healthy ecosystem. For local conservationist and snake handler Jacobus Henn, the mission is clear: protect snakes and protect the environment.  Working alongside renowned herpetologist Francois...

Namibiab ge ǀaonadi !kham!oas soǀôana go hōbasen, nausab !nubusiba ǀkharigu !nâ hâ xawe
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Namibiab ge ǀaonadi !kham!oas soǀôana go hōbasen, nausab !nubusiba ǀkharigu !nâ hâ xawe

Namibiab ǀaeǁgâugu ge ǁaupexa 300 ǀaonadi !kham!oas soǀôanaūhâ, Afrikab a ǂhabasen nē ǂhâǂhâsa soǀôan !nubusiba ra hō!âhe mâsib hâ xawe.Namibiab ge ǁ-îb dītsâdi ǁaeb ai!âb ge dīdi ǀkha aiǂhomisentoa hâ, ǀaeǁgâugu ǂhomisase nî hâsa tsî ǀnî Afrikab !hūgu, Keniab khami !gommi !nâ hâ, ǂhâbasa 100 000 ǀaonadi !kham!oas soǀôanaǀhaoǀhaos mâsib !nâ hâ tama hâ.  Afrikab...

Namibia secures sufficient snake antivenom amid regional shortages
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Namibia secures sufficient snake antivenom amid regional shortages

Namibian hospitals currently have about 300 vials of snake antivenom in stock, providing crucial relief amid a wider African shortage of the life-saving treatment. Thanks to local efforts and imports, Namibia has avoided the crisis faced by other countries like Kenya, which is struggling to meet its needs for at least 100,000 vials. While Namibia’s...

Students laugh last in ATI saga
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Students laugh last in ATI saga

Students enrolled in an unaccredited auxiliary nursing programme at Atlantic Training Institute (ATI) have secured full tuition refunds and a pathway into the Enrolled Nursing Programme, following weeks of protests and pressure from the National African Students’ Association (NASA). In a recent statement, NASA confirmed that ATI has agreed to provide full refunds to all affected students...