Committee pleased with education projects in ||Kharas

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civil Relations and Community Development has expressed satisfaction with the completion of most educational capital projects in the ||Kharas Region. 

San community protests hostel staff appointments in Zambezi

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The San community at Ndoro Memorial, Omega 3 in the Zambezi Region, are unhappy with the selection and appointment of the school's hostel staff.

Some of those who applied for 12 positions advertised by the Ministry of Education say although they are qualified, they were left out.

Bience Gawa!nas nominated for 2025 GUBA Award

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Namibia's renowned diplomat Bience Gawa!nas has earned a nomination at the 2025 Grow, Unite, Build, Africa (GUBA) Awards. 

The GUBA Awards seeks to reward the innovation of African individuals and organisations in the diaspora and Africa working towards the advancement of the community.

Waterberg JSS wins Ujaha Memorial Math Quiz

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Waterberg Junior Secondary School walked away with first place in the junior and secondary levels of the Rehabeam Ujaha's Math Quiz Competition.

 In memory of one of the longest-serving mathematics teachers at Waterberg, the late Ujaha, the school held a math quiz competition in his honour.

UNAM Southern Campus Cultural festival celebrates unity in diversity

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The University of Namibia (UNAM)'s Southern Campus celebrated the annual cultural festival in style, showcasing unity in diversity. 

A parade through the streets of Keetmanshoop signalled the opening of the three-day cultural festival held under the theme 'Connecting Cultures, Building Unity'. 

Namibia backs early childhood development

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The Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing early childhood development.

It is against this background that the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare relaunched the Right Start Programme, which underscores the importance of nurturing children from an early age.

Ballotti urges completion of OVTC hotel school

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The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Dino Ballotti, has said that it is time for the Okakarara Vocational Training Centre (OVTC) to finalise the hotel school.

Ballotti made the remarks at the opening of OVTC's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Week.

Brazil donates 60 books to National Library

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The National Library in Brazil has donated 60 books to its Namibian counterpart, under the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture.

This is the second donation of Brazilian books made this year.

Kavango East improves healthcare services in 2024/2025

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In the Kavango East Region, an amount of over N$243 million was invested in the health care programmes over the last financial year.

The funds went towards the renovation of two district hospitals, three healthcare centres, and 25 clinics and assisted in the outreach programme.