Namibia continues to mourn the passing of its second First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba, who died on 17 October. She is remembered for her dedication to maternal and child healthcare, the fight against HIV/AIDS and malaria, and the empowerment of women and rural communities.
Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister Sanet Steenkamp has expressed concern over the Oshana Region's poor performance at the Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Advance Subsidiary, NSSCAS level.
The region was ranked 14th.
The State Veterinarian for Animal Disease Control in the Oshana Region has called on the Ministry of Education to consider incorporating Rabies education into the school curriculum to help reduce deaths caused by the disease.
The Oshana police have confiscated items from a residence in Ongwediva following suspicions of illegal pawn transactions.
Laptops, televisions, gas cylinders, stoves, cigarettes and other household goods were confiscated at a residence of an Angolan national.
The Maria Fishing Company donated toiletries to Eluwa Resource School in the Oshana region, valued at N$50,000.
Eluwa Resource School provides specialised education and care to children with visual, intellectual, and hearing impairments.
Eenhana VTC Centre Manager Junias Jacob says Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) institutions have the capacity to develop the skills needed to support Namibia's emerging industries.
Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has called on Namibians to continue strengthening their productive capacity by moving beyond the production and sale of raw or minimally processed goods when viable opportunities occur.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare commended the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) for continuing to make a significant contribution to national priorities through its investment activities.
The commemoration of National Heritage and Cultural Diversity Day was held at the Oshana Police Regional Headquarters, bringing together the community.
The commemoration of National Heritage and Cultural Diversity Day was held at the Oshana Police Regional Headquarters, bringing together community leaders, traditional authorities, law-enforcement representatives and members of the public to reflect on the importance of preserving Namibia’s cultural heritage.
