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Katima Mulilo council offices broken into
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Katima Mulilo council offices broken into

Katima Mulilo – Katima Mulilo woke up to news of a daring break-in at the town council offices in the wee hours of Saturday.  By sunrise, management officials had already converged on the scene, moving from office to office as they assessed damage, and coordinated their next steps. Council spokesperson Chrispin Muyoba described how intruders...

Grade 11 holders accepted at UNAM …institution clears air on admission confusion
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Grade 11 holders accepted at UNAM …institution clears air on admission confusion

Auleria Wakudumo  The National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT and Youth Development has moved to clear up widespread confusion surrounding the University of Namibia’s admission requirements, especially for learners who complete school at grade 11 with NSSCO certificates.  Many families believed that grade 11 marks the end of the road for university dreams,...

Katjinakatji learners write final exams while standing 
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Katjinakatji learners write final exams while standing 

Sawi Hausiku  KATJINAKATJI – Some Grade 8 learners at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School in the Kavango West region are writing their final examinations without proper chairs or desks, forcing them to stand or sit on broken furniture.  The situation has angered community members. Residents who spoke to Nampa on condition of anonymity expressed their frustration...

Dauredaman sent back to drawing board
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Dauredaman sent back to drawing board

WALVIS BAY – The Dauredaman Traditional Authority has 21 days to elect an acting chief following the removal of Chief Zacharias Seibeb. Seibeb was official de-gazetted by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and withdrawn in terms of Section 8(4) of the Traditional Authorities Act of 2000.  The withdrawal was published in Government Gazette No. 8772 of 31...

Battleground levelled in Kunene …as elections loom
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Battleground levelled in Kunene …as elections loom

Uakutura Kambaekua  As the watershed Regional Council and Local Authority elections draw near, the battle for the Kunene region is intensifying, with at least 33 candidates contesting seats across the seven constituencies. This includes 10 political parties and associations striving for dominance in all four local authorities, with 156 individuals vying for council seats. Following...

Japan, UNICEF pledges support to schools in Kunene
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Japan, UNICEF pledges support to schools in Kunene

Maqonda Ndlovu The Japanese embassy in Namibia and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) pledged support to Oukongo Combined School and Otjimuhaka Primary School in the Kunene region after their joint field visit last week. The visit was led by the Japanese Ambassador to Namibia, Shinichi Asazuma, alongside the UNICEF representative, Samuel Ocran. The visit...

Oshikuku unveils cultural heritage centre
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Oshikuku unveils cultural heritage centre

Auleria Wakudumo  The town of Oshikuku in the Omusati region has officially opened its new cultural heritage centre. The event, held on Friday, drew community members, traditional leaders who gathered to celebrate the town’s continued growth and cultural pride.  The ceremony was officiated by Deputy Minister of Urban and Rural Development Evelyn !Nawases-Taeyele who described...

Unemployed teachers want continued recruitment 
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Unemployed teachers want continued recruitment 

The national chairperson of the unemployed qualified teachers, Joyce Liswaniso, has expressed mixed feelings about the government’s decision to fill approximately 660 teaching posts.  The government has announced plans to recruit over 2 000 unemployed teachers and nurses, allocating N$151 million for 665 teachers and N$185 million for 1 537 health professionals. The plan was...

Editorial – Election aftermath: Namibia should win 
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Editorial – Election aftermath: Namibia should win 

In just a week and few days, Namibians will once again walk to the polls to elect leaders who will represent them in local authorities and regional councils. The time for campaigning is almost over. If you have not yet convinced the people that you are their person – the clock is ticking.  While candidates...