Agriculture Minister sets tone for his tenure

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The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform said his office's work will be completed once every farmer is considered a commercial farmer.

Veteran Dorothea || Hoeses dies

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Dorothea ||Hoëses, an unsung hero in the fight against colonialism and apartheid during the Old Location era, has died at the age of 89.

Social activist Rosa Namises reflected on her time with ||Hoëses, remembering her as a selfless veteran who never sought fame but remained steadfast to the cause.

School principal treads hot water in language row

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Auas Primary School principal Toini Nauyoma is under fire for allegedly attempting to remove Khoekhoegowab as a language subject from the school’s curriculum. The move has sparked outrage, as the language is spoken by the majority of learners at the Katutura-based school.

SSC marks 30 Years with focus on maternity leave reforms

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On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Social Security Commission (SSC), Minister of Justice and Labour Relations, Fillemon Immanuel, and SSC Chief Executive Officer, Milka Mungunda, spoke about the commission's growth and future initiatives aimed at improving women's rights, particularly around maternity le

Questions on National Budget's responsiveness to gender, youth concerns

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Discussion on the national budget shifted to analysing the Appropriation Bill's responsiveness to gender and youth concerns during a public engagement hosted by the Friedrich Ebert Stiftung, the Youth Leadership Programme, and the Trade Union Congress of Namibia. 

Namcol awards its top performers

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The Namibia College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) overall top performer award for 2024 was scooped by Oshana Region's Alfeus Nakanyala.

Nakanyala scored three straight A's in three subjects, which include mathematics. 

Recent heavy rains caused damage to cemeteries in the City

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A viral WhatsApp message prompted nbc news to inspect Windhoek’s cemeteries after recent rains. At Dolam Cemetery, most graves were unharmed, though overgrown grass and weeds were an issue. A few showed minor damage.