National

 The state of our education sector demands that a critical turnaround strategy be sought to rescue the system from total failure. 

It is estimated that 70% of the Namibian population depends on agriculture in terms of employment, income and food security. The value added to the sector in the third quarter (Q3) of 2022 was estimated to be N$3.2 billion in nominal terms, representing 6.4% of the GDP, according to the NSA. 

Teaching is a challenging, tough, yet rewarding career that isn’t for everybody. As the saying goes, teachers are born, not made, and it all comes down to passion. This is according to Mathew Kalimbo, a language teacher.

A protest by workers of the Craft Bistro caused police to drag Michael Amushelelo away from the scene and arrest him, action that has caused the activist to sue the police.

The Ministry of Safety and Security will have to dig into its coffers once more to pay an inmate N$50 000 after he was assaulted by correctional officers.

… moots integrity commission
… wants prudent resource management
… pins hope on agriculture, human capital

The often-assaulted mother of the five-year-old boy who was allegedly killed by his stepfather, was caught between a rock and a hard place when she attempted to withdraw one of the assault cases against the accused. Memory Eises was hit with a brick in the head. 

Parents who protect child rapists have been warned that they too would face the wrath of the law.

A Catholic priest identified as Willbard Haingura, who was found in possession of a suspected stolen solar water pump for a borehole from Nyangana Parish, was yesterday granted bail of N$3 000.

Oshikoto education director Aletta Eises has cautioned schools in her region to refrain from charging school development and registration fees.