In an emotional plea, teachers and learners at Hashiyana Primary School in Ongwediva have asked for the reinstatement of their colleague and teacher accused of corporal punishment. Petrus Ndeulita was dismissed after he was found guilty of corporal punishment. Ndeulita allegedly punished a learner by making him hold a chair in the air for an...
Charles Ndeumane Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has warned that if not used controllably, Artificial Intelligence can lead to laziness and render people ineffective in their duties. This, Nandi-Ndaitwah, affectionately known as NNN, said may pose serious concerns about the development of future leaders. Although she acknowledges theimportance of AI in development, She is concerned as...
Iuze Mukube The Defence Force Foundation has opened a guesthouse in Grootfontein, named Sky Court. It will host military personnel as well as tourists and locals. The opening was inaugurated on Monday by defence minister Frans Kapofi and the chief of the defence force, Martin Kambulu Pinehas. Kapofi emphasised the value of the guesthouse in...
WALVIS BAY – Namibians are being encouraged to eat more fish. This is part of the Namibia Fish Consumption Promotion Trust’s (NFCPT) campaign as it marks the 12th National Fish Consumption Day (NFCD). This year’s NFCD will be hosted in Mariental, Hardap’s regional capital. It aims to enhance fish consumption awareness in regions less inclined...
African Stars defeated Township Rollers 1-0 in their friendly match at Independence Stadium on Saturday. The decisive goal was scored by Reinhardt Gaseb in the second half. Head coach of African Stars, Ronnie Kanalelo, expressed satisfaction with the outcome, stating that it met their expectations as they focused on the basics. “I assess my team...
The Managing Director of Bank Windhoek Baronice Hans declared the Bank Windhoek Red Run a resounding success. Hans emphasised that the primary goal of the event was to encourage Namibians to embrace fitness and healthy habits, with nearly 1 700 participants in the race. “We associate with Red, so we incorporated it into mobilising all...
Former national soccer team player Danzyl Bruwer, on behalf of the Rejuvenation Youth Programme, paid a courtesy visit to the Rehoboth mayor’s office to invite the council on board in their efforts to create awareness of substance abuse through sports development programmes. The visit sought to propose a collaboration between the Rehoboth Town Council, Rejuvenation...
Telecom Namibia and the Namibia Public Workers Union (Napwu) formalised a new era of cooperation by signing a recognition and procedural agreement. The agreement, replacing a 25-year-old predecessor, establishes a modern framework for labour relations that aligns with the amendments in the Labour Act, and the evolving needs of both parties. The signing ceremony, held...
Jerome Namaseb, the consortium CEO of the multi-million-dollar Daures green hydrogen project anticipates production to begin during the fourth quarter of this year. Namibia’s green hydrogen revolution is getting closer to reality, although many Namibians are yet to believe this is a true development of the concept of green hydrogen. This puts Namibia’s investments and...
The mining sector, which is considered one of the most important pillars of the national economy, is expected to be affected by weak global demand. The Bank of Namibia (BoN) quarterly bulletin released last week, the domestic economy is expected to grow by 3.1%in 2024, and then expand by 3.9% in 2025. The projected growth...