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Deputy information minister Emma Theofelus has called on radio broadcasters to continuously fact-check information before disseminating it to the public, and to become champions in the fight against disinformation.

“A gendered insult is any word or phrase which is disproportionately applied to a member of a particular gender, and which generally bears some connection to societal expectations or norms placed upon that gender”.

A hoax is a falsehood consciously or unconsciously fabricated to hide the truth. Basing decisions on hoaxes can lead to errors in observation or judgement.

A friend writes in a book that his experience of the work of ministers can be best described as “hatching” (baptisms), “matching” (weddings), and “dispatching” (burials). 

The year 2021 will be remembered in Namibia’s examination annals as one in which the grade 11 examination timetable was set aside and the whole examination cancelled due to examination leaks.

Statistics play a vital role in the many ways we contextualise, analyse and process information, and so often, it infers to us a reality we may not be ready to confront or deal with.

Namibia being a secular and democratic state means that we should respect and value all views regarding this matter of homosexuality.

There is nothing more fulfilling than to serve the country and influence its developmental trajectory. Doing so while serving the youth can be extra rewarding as one can count oneself among those who contributed to the socio-economic upliftment of humanity. This observation was made by Nicolas Tembwe in an interview with New Era. 

Journalist Loide Jason speaks to National Unity Democratic Organisation’s (NUDO) president and deputy minister of health Utjiua Muinjangue on her dual roles, the year ahead in parliament, genocide reparations as well as the state of the nation’s health. 

In an effort to accelerate and strengthen commercial ties between Namibia and Angola, international relations minister Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will soon lead a delegation of businesspeople to the neighbouring country in search of business or trade opportunities.