Rudolf Gaiseb Deputy higher education minister Natalia Goagoses announced that the Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) will do away with means-testing, an eligibility factor for students to be funded by them. In essence, the playing field will then be levelled as one’s economic status will no longer be a criterion for student funding. ...
KATIMA MULILO – Kabbe South and North constituencies have received substantial rainfall since the onset of the rainy season, bringing both benefits and challenges to the region. Speaking to New Era this week, Kabbe South councillor John Likando expressed optimism about the positive effects of the rains. He highlighted the difficulties caused by the region’s...
SWAKOPMUND – Former Landless People’s Movement lawmaker Henny Seibeb has taken a dig at the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Natural Resources for allegedly failing to table its findings on illegal lithium mining in the Daures constituency. This is despite the fact that hearings on the matter were conducted in May 2023, he now laments. Seibeb,...
The ministry of education this week released the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) as well as Advanced Subsidiary (AS) results for those who sat for exams last year. The results showed a slight improvement in the pass rate. Minister Anna Nghipondoka said out of 40 757 pupils who wrote the NSSCO examination last year, only...
Lahja Nashuuta Teaching is a profession that is characterised by the pursuit of noble intentions. Kristof Aipanda exemplifies this commitment as the principal of Negumbo Senior Secondary School (SSS). With experience as both a teacher and a principal, he is dedicated to recognising the potential of every learner, fostering a culture of excellence. As a...
Having a business idea is an exciting moment and the excitement ends when one does not have the means to put the idea into practice. That is despite the knowledge at hand. It even becomes worse when the individual cannot sell the idea to anyone or to institutions with the means to implement it. It...
The recently released NSSCO and AS examination results can be interpreted in different forms. We could look at the 1.1% improvement and celebrate the marginal improvement in results, or we could dig our heads in the sand and cry foul. Perhaps it is a matter of perspective? Whichever way one looks at it, there appears...
Hofni Hangula from Onawa Secondary School in the Omusati region was on Tuesday crowned the top-performing learner at the 2024 NSSCO and AS levels’ examinations. Among a competitive pool of 40 757 candidates, his exceptional academic performance earned him the title of best performer. Onawa ranks number two among the top- performing public schools. “Close...
Namibia has welcomed Cuba’s removal from the United States’ list of state sponsors of terrorism, which president Joe Biden announced in one of his final official acts. President Nangolo Mbumba has commended Biden’s decision to remove Cuba from the list of state sponsors of terrorism. In a media statement released yesterday, Mbumba welcomed the announcement,...
Lahja Nashuuta Veteran Kenyan politician Raila Odinga has promised to end wars, unify African countries, and open doors for development if he takes over the reins as African Union Commission (AUC) chairman. He landed in Windhoek yesterday, and met President Nangolo Mbumba as part of Southern African leaders to drum up support for his AUC...