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Struggling Namibian consumers barely dealing with rising debt levels, inflationary pressure and dwindling disposable income now have to deal with another price hike that will certainly fuel an increased cost of most other goods.

A commotion on Friday evening saw different political party members crowd the Keetmanshoop police station, accusing the police and the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) of conniving.

Windhoek High Court Judge Christi Liebenberg last week allocated the murder trial of a former senior police officer attached to the Women and Child Protection Unit in Keetmanshoop to Judge Dinnah Usiku, who is based at the Windhoek Central Prison.

Elizabeth Joseph (43) who was bitten by a snake in 2015, is urgently reaching out to the public for financial assistance.Despite social grants she receives from government, she appeals to good Samaritans to help in finding better medical care so she can recover from excruciating pain.

Over 3 000 guests, including various high-ranking officials and prominent community members from across the country, attended the 94th birthday celebration of the Founding President, Dr Sam Nujoma, at his homestead in the Etunda village in Omusati region. Nujoma turned 94 years of age on Friday. He was born on 12 May 1929.

According to Spielvogel (2017), the university as we know it with faculty, students and degrees was not a product of ancient Greece or Rome, but of the High Middle Ages, which spanned from 1000 to 1300AD. 

International Nurses Day is celebrated on 12 May every year. This year, the day is celebrated under the theme ‘Our Nurses, Our Future’. 

While the season of graduations is still upon us, I feel it is time to reflect on issues affecting students’ success rates at higher education institutions. It is envisaged that the advice provided in this article will assist tertiary students who find themselves struggling with completing their studies. The advice is also for those who are planning to embark on their tertiary studies. 

While Namibia is celebrating 33 years of its independence, allow me to share with you some memorable words of the 33rd president of America, Harry Truman.