The |Khomas Regional Council has officially opened its 2026 session, with Chairperson Stefanus Ndengu pledging to improve service delivery in education, health, water, and security under the motto, "We're not satisfied until you are."
Classes were cut short for learners at Otjivero Combined School at Omitara, following a wasp outbreak that disrupted normal school activities.
The school's principal, Paul Nunuheb, says the situation is something the school and the Omitara community have never experienced before.
The Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) in the Erongo Region says teachers should not be blamed for the poor 2025 academic results, saying systemic challenges within the education system are the real cause.
The Hendrik Tseib Primary School officially opened its doors to approximately 200 learners on Monday.
Initially scheduled for the 12th of January, the Inspector of the Kalahari Circuit, Ryan Assegaai, stated that safety concerns led to a short delay.
The Media Ombudsman and Namibian Broadcasting Corporation's Director General have reaffirmed the critical role of ethical journalism and accurate reporting as pillars in strengthening the media sector, stressing the broadcaster's mandate to inform, educate and entertain.
The Minister of Information and Communications Technology, Emma Theofelus, has encouraged learners at Kuisebmund Secondary School to make responsible choices that will positively shape their future.
Theofelus reminded learners that teachers are not at school to babysit them.
Hardap Education Director Paulus Lewin said his directorate will implement various interventions in the 2026 academic year to better place the region's academic performance and ranking.
Erongo Governor Natalia |Goagoses has suggested a reshuffle of non-performing school principals.
This comes after the region recorded poor performance in the national examinations, retaining its 9th position with no noticeable improvement from the previous year.
Duinepos residents are unhappy with the proposed merger of the Duinepos Village School with the Duin/ui Village School.
The school is one of the 6 village schools under the Nyae Nyae Village Schools Project in the Otjozondjupa Region's Tsumkwe constituency.
The Otjozondjupa Education Directorate has reassured parents of the safety of learners.
This follows after a teacher at Wilhelm Nortier Primary School in Grootfontein was arrested last year in connection with an alleged sexual assault involving school-going boys.
