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The duties of a teacher are much more than standing at the front of a classroom and presenting lessons. They are second parents to children – influential figures with whom they spend an immeasurable amount of time during their most formative years. 

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Speaker of the National Assembly Peter Katjavivi and newly accredited ambassador of Brazil to Namibia, Vivian Loss Sanmartin, all agree that more needs to be done to strengthen Namibia-Brazil bilateral relations. 

Fishrot accused James Hatuikulipi pleaded not guilty to charges, ranging from corruptly giving gratification as an inducement, bribery or improperly influencing an authorised officer and defeating or obstructing the course of justice in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.

Despite the national rail service provider TransNamib being in a challenging financial position due to its short-term cashflow position and limited rolling stock capacity, government deemed it unnecessary to allocate a single penny for the 2023/24 financial year. 

The first lady of the United States of America Jill Biden has applauded Namibia for its vibrant democracy, saying it has prompted her to visit the country and help strengthen
the democracy further.

While Finance and Public Enterprises Minister Iipumbu Shiimi continues to allocate billions in the domestic budget to prioritised sectors like education, despite repeated undesirable results, he has shown his frustration while reading his statement. 

Swakop Uranium has said they are willing to partner with the government to expedite a second desalination plant at the coast.

The Government Institutions Pension Fund will officially stop payments to beneficiaries, including pensioners, spouses and children who are not enrolled on the fund’s new biometric enrolment system by 28 February 2023.