The ministry of education has revealed that recently-dismissed teacher Petrus Ndeulita, had a history of corporal punishment, which contributed to his dismissal. Ndeulita was dismissed following anincident in which he allegedly forced a grade seven learner to hold a chair over his head for an extended period. The learner eventually threw the chair away, and...
Mineworkers face numerous health and safety risks in their challenging work environments – not to mention that the risk of accidents is heightened by a need for constant vigilance in a setting where equipment and hazardous materials are prevalent. Many mineworkers are also employed far from their homes, which makes the lucrative profession even more...
Roland Routh Victoria Immanuel The Uukwambi Traditional Authority (UTA) and the community’s royal family are quarrelling over planned events to honour their chiefs and kings. Herman Iipumbu, on behalf of UTA, dragged the royal family, represented by Wellem Amwaama and Seblon Shivolo, to the High Court to stop them from having a commemoration ceremony for...
ONDOBE – Education minister Anna Nghipondoka has called on school principals to restore order in schools, and avoid unnecessary conflict amongst teachers and learners. The minister said schools should not be toxic environments. She made these remarks last week while expressing her disappointment over schools that have become battlefields and fiefdoms, where conflict thrives, to the...
Auleria Wakudumo Home affairs minister Albert Kawana has tabled a Bill that, if passed, will make it a criminal offence for doctors to leave the cause of death section on death certificates blank. He tabled the Civil Registration and Identification Bill for the second time on Monday. Kawana previously withheld the Billbecause of objections raised...
Namibia has been advocating for the reform of the United Nations Security Council for a long time, Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Peya Mushelenga said on Monday. He said national leaders, including his mentor Theo-Ben Gurirab, the former president of the General Assembly, have called for the Security Council to be more representative and...
HELAO NAFIDI – Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has said the party is in the process of identifying candidates within its structures for the electoral college through its internal democratic processes. At a mini rally held at Helao Nafidi on Saturday, she said after the electoral college, also known as ‘The Pot’, the party will...
Ebba Kandovazu A nine-year-old girl whose charred remains were found at a dumping site also had her legs broken, the Windhoek High Court heard on Monday.This was heard during the criminal trial of three Zimbabwean nationals accused of brutally assaulting Natalie Chipomho. Her body, according to a Namibian Police Force Senior Inspector, Detective Josef Ndokosho,...
Lahja Nashuuta REHOBOTH – After several false starts, the latest attempt by the Rehoboth Town Council to revamp and revive Reho Spa finally got out of the blocks. Nestled in the heart of the town, the resort, built around the natural hot springs, could soon be the place to be for local and international tourists,...
Auleria Wakudumo ONESI – The Olushandja Horticulture Producers Association in Onesi constituency has urged farmers to embrace sustainable farming methods to tackle environmental challenges, and ensure long-term productivity. Silvanus Naunyango, the secretary to Olushandja group of farmers, said the association is ensuring that they produce vegetables for self-consumption, while the surplus is to be sold...