CoW, PowerCom sign MoU to enhance safety in Windhoek

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The City of Windhoek and PowerCom Namibia signed a memorandum of understanding to install 28 closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras around the city in a bid to prevent and reduce crime. 

The city will allocate the CCTV cameras to selected areas to assist law enforcement agencies in fighting crimes.

Church leads call for defence of women and children

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The church is a safe place. This message formed the core of a peaceful protest, led by the Council of Churches in Namibia, as congregants marched down Independence Avenue, demanding justice for women and children who have been raped or murdered. 

Namport Cargo volumes up by 4.8%

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Cargo volumes at Namport have increased by 4.8% for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, setting a new decade's record.

The ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz handled a record-breaking 8.42 million tonnes of cargo for the 2024/25 financial year.

Digital technology allows for improved handling of heritage sites

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Digital technologies and innovations can be used to redefine how Africa preserves and protects natural and cultural heritage for the benefit of future generations. 

These sentiments were shared at the four-day World Heritage Digital Technology Workshop, currently underway in Windhoek. 

Qualified unemployed teachers demand urgent government action

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Hundreds of students receive qualifications in education on an annual basis. 

However, due to the high supply of graduates in the education field, most find it close to impossible to find employment, leaving them at risk of poverty despite their qualifications. 

Unemployed qualified teachers bemoan costly interviews

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At Oshakati, teachers criticised what they referred to as an unfair and unacceptable selective teacher recruitment process, an exercise in which they spend money to apply for jobs with no success.