Despite dropping from second position to third on the 2023 NSSC Grade 11 national level ranking, the ||Kharas Region has improved overall on its C-plus grading compared to 2022.
These were the sentiments shared by ||Kharas Education Director Jesmine Magermann when giving her opinion on the performances of the 2023 NSSCO-LEVEL class.
Magermann says the results of the region's 2023 NSSCO class improved overall from 32% to 37% for C-plus grading.
The parking area along Independence Avenue will be closed to the public on Sunday, December 31st.
The City of Windhoek (CoW) stated that the closure is due to the hosting of the New Year's celebration.
The portions of Independence Avenue between Sam Nujoma Drive and Garten Street will be temporarily closed, as will the portion of Sam Nujoma Drive between Independence Avenue and Robert Mugabe Street.
During the closure, road users are urged to use the alternative routes and follow the detour signs.
Renowned athletics coach Henk Botha has reflected on the hardships he and Olympic runner Christine Mboma encountered in 2023.
While other athletes under the guidance of Henk Botha excelled in various championships in Europe, 2023 did not present the same fate for Namibia's sprint sensation, Christine Mboma.
She faced a temporary suspension from World Athletics due to high testosterone levels.
The domestic economy is projected to expand by 3.9% in 2023, followed by a moderation to 3.4% in 2024.
This is contained in the latest economic outlook released by the Bank of Namibia (BoN).
The central bank's latest forecast reflects a downward revision of 0.2% compared to the previous update.
Despite the expected slowdown, Namibia's economy remains resilient amidst a challenging global economic landscape.
The National Petroleum Corporation of Namibia (NAMCOR) recorded a loss of N$700 million over the past financial year ending on March 31, 2023.
The acting Managing Director of NAMCOR says they take full ownership and accountability for the company's N$700 million loss.
This loss, Shiwana Ndeuyema says, could have been prevented if they had the internal control environment to respond to the external shocks they experienced in 2022.
Rundu has seen an increase in certain crimes in 2023 compared to 2022, according to statistics provided by the Kavango East Regional Police.
The statistics compare various crimes between January and December 2022 and January and September 2023.
Even though the whole of 2022 reported 408 cases of housebreaking and theft, by September this year, that figure had already reached 488.
Theft stood at 258 cases last year, but by September 2023, it had increased to 398.
The Otjomuise Arts Festival's 2023 edition kicked off in Windhoek. It is a platform that aims to allow artists to showcase their creativity.
This year, the festival incorporated the environmental sustainability theme in partnership with the National Botanic Garden.
The event is co-organised between the National Theatre of Namibia and the Goethe-Institut Namibia and has proven a vibrant cultural platform since its inception almost three years ago.
Developing a new synthetic fuels industry in Namibia is not just an opportunity to fight climate change but indeed offers an unparalleled opportunity for green industrialization. This was President Hage Geingob's emphasis when he addressed the 78th session of the UN General Assembly in Geneva.
President Hage Geingob says the challenges facing the world today are not insurmountable, as they can be addressed with renewed commitment to multilateralism.
President Hage Geingob delivered Namibia's statement at the 78th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) at the UN Headquarters.
Many Namibians are spending their Easter weekend at the Swakopmund beach.
The popular holiday destination has seen high traffic volumes since Easter Friday.
Easter is a prime time for travel and enjoying the great outdoors before winter approaches.
Traditionally, Easter is a time when people choose to enjoy the weekend on the beach.
