Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

The Namibia Employer’s Federation (NEF) has confirmed the passing of their secretary general Daan Strauss, who passed away on 10 January 2023 after a prolonged illness. 

Following the call for applications last year on MTC 4Life, an overwhelming number of applications has been recorded when over 8 000 unemployed Namibian youth applicants from across the country submitted their expression of interest in the programme.

In a quest to improve the quality of the country’s education system, the ministry of education adopted a new curriculum that brought about major changes in the sector. Some of these notable changes include abolishing external exams in grade 10, introducing it in grade 11, and introducing a new curriculum setting for grade 12.  

Namibia’s education system has had its head hung in shame since the release of the NSSCO and NSSCAS results for 2022, and rightfully so.

Namibian parents will concentrate on enrolling students for grade zero or one (age group between five to seven) as schools are opening across the nation. 

Keeping the lights on during 2023 and beyond has become an increasing cause of concern for Namibian industries and households. 

The lawyer representing Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF)’s member Michael Amushelelo, who was arrested yesterday after a commotion at a Windhoek café, said his client was injured during his arrest and was in pain.

The Ministry of Mines and Energy confirmed that the hot ashes that burned women in the area of Okahandja Park in Windhoek, came from dumped burnt coal.

The police at Rundu have arrested two suspects, including a Catholic priest, for allegedly stealing a solar water pump for a borehole from Nyangana Parish. The two were arrested on Monday.

A Windhoek resident, who was filmed while assaulting a teacher at school on Monday for allegedly cheating with her husband, was granted bail yesterday by the Katutura Magistrate’s Court.