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 SMS Of The Day * MINISTRY of Gender and Child Welfare, TEARS are rolling down as I write this SMS. The killing of women in Namibia is now like reciting a poem. Are we really getting the protection we deserve while women not being treated as part of this c
 Food For Thought * SO the Zimbabwe elections were free and peaceful and not free and fair?
 Bouquets And Brickbats * NURSES at Katutura Hospital must stop wearing those big plastic sandals at work because they are not the official working shoes. We want to see you looking smart and beautiful with your full uniform.
 SMS Of The Day * THIS nation is in dire need of a massive conference on housing. When we experienced a crisis in the education sector a crisis-control brain-storming conference was organised which resulted in the best deal ever for the Namibian child, nam
 Food For Thought * BOURGEOISIE has become a daily occupation if not the order of the day of the upper-echelons, President Hifikepunye Pohamba we urge you to revisit this unpatriotic geocentricism among your staff and the well-connected, for everybody to r
 Bouquets And Brickbats * COMMISSIONER of Prisons, can you please explain the strategies you use to appoint officers to certain positions? It is my observation that you are being fed with wrong information then you just promote individuals without making p
 SMS Of The Day * I THINK Paulus ‘The Rock’ Ambunda lost his belt because of this promoter and trainer. How can a world champion still be training at the Katutura Youth Complex where there is not enough equipment. I think they must follow the example of Ha
 Food For Thought * NAMIBIA Dairies are unable to match low prices of imported milk and this ultimately means the consumer will have to pay more for local milk. Look at the prices of the local chicken. All these profits are going in the pockets of a few in
 Bouquets And Brickbats * I AM pleased to hear that Cabinet has responded positively to the proposal of Namibia Dairies to support the industry. The restrictions which support the industry by reducing competition to ensure the survival of the industry is a
 SMS Of The Day * CEO’s golden handshakes. Somewhere on our statute books there must be a provision that if a board of directors suspends/dismisses a CEO without due regard to legal provision (substantive/procedural law) such board must carry the costs for
 Food For Thought * JACKY Asheeke was so right with her last column- why are the fathers of the dead children not being prosecuted? (Reference to the children who died in shack fires last week) Our justice system still protects men over women. In this cont
 Bouquets And Brickbats * ALEXACTUS Kaure, your column in Friday’s newspaper opened my eyes. One hardly finds impartial case study analysers in Namibia. Let’s not destroy the Polytechnic’s strong foundation (Tjivikua) as yet. At least wait until the transf
POLL
What do you think of the renaming and addition of regions and constituencies?

1. Long overdue

2. A waste of money

3. We have bigger issues

4. I don't care


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NEWS | 2013-08-06
Life Changing School Project
What started as a school project last year has flourished into a community upliftment project that benefits close to 120 children in the Babylon informal settlement on the outskirts of Windhoek. Read more...
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NEWS
  | 2013-08-06
Cancer booklet raises awareness
First National Bank (FNB) Namibia and the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) have announced the winners of a competition linked to a Cancer booklet, aimed at raising awareness among the youth in a fun, colourful and interesting way. Read more...
  | 2013-08-06
Karas Regional Science Fair a success
Some future scientists in Karas Region recently gathered in Keetmanshoop to present their work at the annual Regional Science Fair.

When the dust settled on Friday 26 July, out of the 207 participants 20, who won grand prizes and gold medals, were selected to represent the region at the upcoming National Science Fair. Read more...
  | 2013-08-06
‘Healing Hands’ Master Maths candidates make strides
The candidates sponsored by Prosperity Group’s Healing Hands initiative for Master Maths are doing well, says Director of Development for the Prosperity Group, Johan Struwig.

The Prosperity Group announced the sponsorship during episode 10 of ‘Healing Hands’ flighted on One Africa Television and on Radiowave during December 2012. The initiative gives the eight most promising students from De Duine High School in Walvis Bay supporting tuition in maths and science. Read more...
  | 2013-07-30
Who is your Namibian hero?
Join Lifeline/Childline Namibia as they honour people who change and save lives in our communities. Heroes’ Day in Namibia is recognised by the United Nations and is elebrated annually on 26 August. Read more...
  | 2013-07-30
Almost 500 youth to benefit from NYS free training programme
The National Youth Service (NYS) enlisted 495 youth from all 13 regions of the country, to benefit from its training programme during its seventh intake. The recruited youth commenced with preparation of their Civic training in June at the NYS Ondangwa Training Centre. The official opening took place on Friday, 19 July in Ondangwa and included an address by The Minister of Youth, National Service, Sport and Culture, Jerry Ekandjo. Read more...
  | 2013-07-30
‘Now that I can talk about it’ premieres at Warehouse Theatre tonight
OYO’sTheir newest film, ‘Now that I can talk about it’, produced and directed by Philippe Talavera centres around Sophie (Sharisa Kakololo), who lives in Windhoek. During the week, she stays at the school hostel. Read more...
  | 2013-07-30
PoN partners with Tokyo Metropolitan University and CPUT
The Polytechnic of Namibia recently established formal collaborative relationships with two internationally renowned universities, further expanding the institution’s international footprint. Read more...
  | 2013-07-23
Cornelius Goreseb’s Grade 12s visit Windhoek
Khorixas based Cornelius Goreseb High School visited various institutions in Windhoek on their first ever educational trip, paid in full by the Kunene Region’s Education Directorate. The educational tour took place between Tuesday, 16 July to Friday, 19 July. Read more...
  | 2013-07-23
The NSI at National Science Week
The Namibian Standards Institution (NSI) participated in the 2013 National Science, Technology and Innovation Week (National Science Week), held at the University of Namibia’s Windhoek Campus in the Main Hall last week. Read more...
  | 2013-07-23
Former College of the Arts Student plays Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto
The College of the Arts’ annual Concerto Festival will present a special production this year with Willem van Schalkwyk performing as the guest artist. He will perform Tchaikovsky’s ‘Second Piano Concerto’ together with the Namibian National Symphony Orchestra (NNSO). Read more...