Eba Kandovazu Various political parties said they felt blindsided after they were listed as respondents in the matter that is before the courts. The parties had said they were supporting the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC)’s challenge to have last year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections nullified. The challenge seeks to nullify the election outcome...
KEETMANSHOOP – Many parents queued up with their children in different parts of Keetmanshoop to secure placement at schools at the town on Monday. Norman van Wyk, who recently got promoted and transferred to the southern town, said he had high hopes to ensure placement for his daughter. “She was a top-performing student at Oosterheim...
KATIMA MULILO – For many learners, the first day of high school can be daunting. It involves meeting new teachers, adjusting to the environment, and making new friends. However, for three San-speaking learners from Masambo Primary School in Bwabwata National Park, the experience has been nothing short of exciting. The journey from Masambo Primary School,...
Uakutura Kambaekua OPUWO – With only two months until the swearing-in of National Assembly members following the pivotal elections in November 2024, the United Democratic Front (UDF) has yet to determine its parliamentary representatives for this term. The party secured two seats in last year’s elections, amassing 16 828 votes in the National Assembly race....
Linea Dishena Learners at Cuba Primary School (PS) in Windhoek will have to continue sharing facilities with Dr Abraham Iyambo PS for the foreseeable future, as the construction of their school is ongoing. Located in the Havana informal settlement, Cuba PS was established in 2023 to alleviate overcrowding at the Dr Abraham Iyambo PS. The...
TSINTSABIS – Swapo secretary general (SG) Sophia Shaningwa has urged residents of the Guinas constituency in the Oshikoto region to vote for her party’s candidate during the upcoming by-election on Friday.During a Swapo mini-rally in the Tsintsabis settlement on Tuesday, Shaningwa said Moses Khumub is the right person to lead the constituency office. She said...
Lahja Nashuuta Education minister Anna Nghipondoka yesterday released the 2024 NSSCO and AS examinations results, revealing a slight improvement in the overall pass rate of those who sat last year. The results reveal an overall pass rate of 89.3%, marking a 1.1% improvement when juxtaposed against the 2023 outcomes. Official figures show that 40 757...
After years of lurking in the shadows of conventional school subjects, national Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) courses are making their presence felt. The 2024 Grades 11 and 12 results indicate an improvement in the performance of candidates in TVET courses, as more learners scored higher grades. The percentage of learners achieving Grade...
OMUTHIYA – The new school year commences this week, with an anticipated 896 311 learners from pre-school to Grade 12 filling up classrooms. The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s executive director Sanet Steenkamp in an interview with Nampa on Monday said the 450 691 boys and 445 620 girls will be attending 2 036...
Katima Mulilo – Education director in Zambezi Alex Sikume has revealed plans to procure around 600 mattresses to alleviate the dire conditions faced by needy learners in the region. This comes in response to widespread public concern over the deplorable state of hostel bedding, particularly at Caprivi Senior Secondary School.Speaking to New Era yesterday, Sikume...