Education inspector for the Rundu circuit Julia Kangungu said her office is dealing with a lot of unplaced grades eight, nine and 10 learners because the classes are not enough to cater to the demand, and they also have insufficient resources, such as teachers and school furniture.
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Standard Bank walks with shoe project
Standard Bank Namibia yesterday contributed N$400 000 to the project Never Walk Alone for the procurement of shoes for underprivileged children across the country.
Efundja on its way
Floodwater from Angola, commonly known as efundja, is expected to reach Namibia in the next few days.
Steenkamp urges schools to bank money daily
The executive director for the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has urged schools not to keep money on their premises, but to take it to the bank daily.
Shino to talk energy opportunities at UK event
Petroleum commissioner at the mines and energy ministry Maggy Shino will lead discussions on investment and opportunities emerging across Namibia’s energy landscape.
Shalulile scores on return
After a prolonged absence of three months, Brave Warriors and Mamelodi Sundowns striker Peter Shalulile made a triumphant return to the field as he scored the decisive goal in his club’s 2-1 victory over Chippa United on Tuesday night.
Opinion – Terminal Investment scoops Namport’s new container terminal
For starters, Namport recently announced a concession of its new container terminal, which was awarded to Terminal Investment Limited (TIL), a subsidiary of Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), the world’s largest shipping company by volume of containers carried.
Strauss’ passing leaves void at NEF
The Namibia Employer’s Federation (NEF) has confirmed the passing of their secretary general Daan Strauss, who passed away on 10 January 2023 after a prolonged illness.
FDI increased to N$6.1 billion in Q3 2022
During the third quarter of 2022, foreign direct investment into Namibia recorded a higher inflow, mainly due to equity injections for exploration activities as well as the uptake of intercompany loans.
Over 8 000 apply for MTC 4Life’s 50 spots
Following the call for applications last year on MTC 4Life, an overwhelming number of applications has been recorded when over 8 000 unemployed Namibian youth applicants from across the country submitted their expression of interest in the programme.