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As the curtains draw on the year 2023, Artificial Intelligence (AI) was on everyone’s mind this year. Audrey Chanakira, an iOS Developer at Green Enterprise Solutions and a self-confessed AI enthusiast, fully embraced AI within the Namibian context.  

There is no doubt that education is a key driver in societal and national development in any country. Easy access to quality education and high literacy rates have contributed significantly to the development of nations.

By going to school, children can learn the skills that are needed for the workplace.

Batlomeus Uugwanga Shikongo is a civil servant who devoted his productive years to capturing significant life events of Namibian people at the regional level and ensuring that the country has a well-functioning and maintained civil registration system.

The health ministry is faring well with its mandate, making good strides in improving the quality of health services through investments in training health workers, procuring equipment, and ensuring the availability of medicines.

As the year draws to a close, New Era looks back at some of the Namibian education sector’s achievements and setbacks during the 2023 academic year. 

Hordes of minor children, who were allegedly smuggled into Namibia to take up jobs as street vendors in Windhoek, are finding it hard to survive and are now pleading with authorities to come to their aid.

Heavy storms have caused great destruction in several villages in the Zambezi region this week, uprooting trees and blowing off roofs.

Vendors in the north of Namibia are smiling all the way to the bank as business has picked up due to festive season clients who have travelled here to attend and celebrate events with loved ones.

The Namibian fishing industry maintained its status as the third-largest contributor to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product in 2023, setting an example for responsible resources management globally.