St George’s Diocesan School has expressed deep sorrow following the sudden death of Diana Ndove, a Grade 12 pupil who has been part of the school community since pre-primary level. In a statement, the school describes Ndove as a cherished…

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Wednesday paid a visit to the parents and teachers of a kindergarten she helped establish at Onheleiwa village in the Ohangwena region 27 years ago. The president has been closely involved in the development of Nghiwete…

Popular Democratic Movement president McHenry Venaani has called on president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to recall parliamentarians to resume their National Assembly work early. This because of the unresolved youth unemployment crisis, he says. Last November, the president complained about the parliament’s…

Another Namib Desert Diamonds (Namdia) employee was arrested in connection with the N$315-million diamond heist at the company’s premises last year. The latest arrest brings the total of Namdia employees arrested in the case to four. The heist on 18…

Opposition parties have raised concerns over last year’s national Grade 11 and 12 examination results, citing a “concerning” performance benchmark and a high failure rate, despite slight improvement. While the nation is celebrating the higher pass rate for Namibia Senior…

The Namibia National Students Organisation has threatened to protest unless the government includes Grade 11 pupils in its subsidised tertiary education programme. Nanso is demanding that the government include Grade 11 candidates in the programme by 27 January. This comes…

National Assembly deputy speaker Phillipus Katamelo says Namibia’s clear reforms have set the country apart as a leader in the green hydrogen industry, offering fast moving market strategies. He said this on Saturday while attending the 16th session of the…

Constituency councillors are raising the alarm over critical ambulance shortages and vast travel distances hindering emergency healthcare delivery across Namibia’s growing rural communities. Limited access to emergency vehicles and clinics has forced residents to rely on ambulances dispatched from distant…

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) shadow minister Armas Amukoto has blamed traditional authorities for systemic land allocation failures, including corruption, favouritism and the exclusion of vulnerable communities. The shadow minister of urban and rural development took to social media on…

Minister of industries, mines and energy Modestus Amutse says the success of Namibia’s energy transition will be measured not only by installed capacity, but through its impact on people’s lives, communities, and economies. He said this at the International Renewable…

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) has called on minister of international relations and trade Selma Ashipala-Musavyi to appear before the parliament to give stock on the alleged appointment of an ambassador to Ghana without that country’s approval. IPC shadow…

The Affirmative Repositioning (AR) wants Namibians living in the informal settlement to be included in the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) pension-backed home loan scheme. AR spokesperson George Kambala said this in a statement on Friday. He was responding to…