The Swapo Party Central Committee's first meeting for 2024 started in the capital this morning.

The party's Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, who addressed the meeting, says the nation and Swapo Party are poorer without the visionary leadership of the late President Hage Geingob.

Geingob was the party's president at the time of his death.

Nandi-Ndaitwah said some possible challenges on how to move forward without Dr. Hage Geingob were identified.

President Nangolo Mbumba has expressed gratitude to Namibians for their conduct during the past three weeks, following the death of the late President Hage Geingob.

In a statement, President Mbumba said citizens conducted themselves in a dignified and orderly manner, calling it the greatest honour bestowed on the memory of the dearly departed Commander-in-Chief.

Following the death of President Hage Geingob on February 4, 2024, the Namibian nation went through difficult hours and weeks of grief. 

Even if a learner achieves top performance in Grade 11, they will not be accepted at the University of Namibia (UNAM).

UNAM's Student Recruitment and Operations Officer, Josy Nghipandua, has reiterated that one must have completed Grade 12.

Nghipandua advised learners to take at least two AS subjects, which are to be combined with three ordinary-level subjects, for the required marks.

She says, that with adjustments to the curriculum, there are vital NQF levels needed as well as a level of maturity to join the tertiary phase.

As the 2024 academic year approaches, the Director of Programmes and Quality Assurance at the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Ayesha Wentworth, is urging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of using harmful substances.

Drugs can reduce a child's ability to learn, cause them to even drop out of school, and disrupt their lives and those around them.

Wentworth says children should expect harsh consequences if found with drugs on the school grounds, whether through disciplinary procedures or even face suspension.

Celebrating New Year for the outgoers in Otjiwarongo was almost impossible as the police dispersed crowds' at different socialising outlets.

The night was tranquil for those who spent New Year's Eve and crossed into 2024 at church or at their homes.

However, the same could not be said for those who were looking forward to dancing the night away into the new year, as they could not find a better spot for a countdown.

It's the 1st of January 2024, the first day of the year, and we would like to say a Happy New Year once again to our viewers, and we wish you a productive year ahead.

People in various parts of the country bid farewell to the year 2023 in style.

It was time to celebrate 12 months of hard work and welcome the new year.

It was clear from the moments captured by the nbc that everyone just wanted to unwind and have a good time.

In Windhoek, the atmosphere was filled with fun and music to suit just about everyone's taste.

President Hage Geingob says his hope is that the old-age pension grant will be increased to N$2000 or more.

Dr. Geingob says his desire is to see this happen before he leaves the presidential chambers.

Currently, over 202,294 pensioners receive the monthly old-age grant.

The Namibian leader recalled the devastating impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, which prompted the government to enact policies and provide fiscal support to businesses and cash grants to more than 500,000 Namibians.

President Hage Geingob says it is clear that the year being entered, 2024, promises the delivery of tangible outcomes that have been carefully curated throughout.

Dr. Geingob christened 2024 the Year of Expectations and the Year of Elections, which will be a new beginning for the Namibian House.

The Head of State outlined these in his New Year's Message.

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Dr. Peya Mushelenga, has announced a three-month extension to the deadline for mobile phone SIM card registrations.

Subscribers have until March 31st, 2024, to get this done.

To date, 1.4 million subscribers have registered their SIM cards, translating to 62.5%.

The extension gives the remaining 38 percent time to do so.

In announcing the extension, the ICT Minister implored Namibians not to wait until the 11th hour.

The Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture made the important announcement that the eagerly awaited Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary (NSSCO) and the Advanced Subsidiary Levels (AS) examination results will be released by latest January 12, 2024.

This update comes directly from the Executive Director of the ministry, Sanet Steenkamp, who shared this information on nbc's breakfast show, Good Morning Namibia.