It is 2023. I am unmoved by the argument that people will achieve economic wealth simply by having access to land. The evidence to having land not being everything is here in Africa.
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Opinion – The ignominy of examination results
Faith !Horases, who was a grade 11 learner at Academia Secondary School, in her opinion piece in New Era dated 09 November 2022 raised a concern about the challenges faced by both teachers and learners with the current education system.
Seychelles Speaker says duty calls… as he accepts top SADC PF post
THE speaker of the National Assembly of Seychelles, Honourable Roger Mancienne (RM), is the new president of the SADC Parliamentary Forum, which brings together 15 national parliaments in SADC.
Police chief discharged from hospital
Inspector General of Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo said he had been discharged from Ongwediva MediaPark on Tuesday after he was admitted following a car accident.
Results reignite curriculum reform refrain
The high failure rate of candidates who sat for the 2022 national examinations has once again stirred the nation, with many fingers pointing to the reformed curriculum that was implemented in 2021.
Namandje steps up for abused child
A girl whose abuse by her guardian went viral evoked anger from the public, but also compassion from one of the country’s most prominent legal personalities.
Moses //Garoëb braces for showdown
The country’s electoral body says all is in place to deliver a credible, free and fair contest in the Moses //Garoëb constituency by-election today.
Councillors urge tractor owners to register
Northern councillors are calling individual tractor owners to register themselves at regional offices to help farmers who are unable to get a chance to use limited government tractors.
Tokens only for legal occupants – City
Although the Khomas Regional Council made efforts to save the residents from drinking sewer water by paying for water tokens at the City Of Windhoek, the municipality said they will not issue the tokens to all the residents, as some do not qualify to get them.
Suicides rock first week of 2023
A man, whose identity is unknown, allegedly shot and killed himself with a 7.65 millimetre pistol near the Ondangwa police station on Wednesday.