Parents of learners at Keetmanshoop-based Minna Sachs Primary School disrupted classes for nearly two hours on Monday. They protested at the school gate and blocked the newly appointed principal from entering the school premises. The latest development follows a protest by the parents last week, demanding the reversal of the appointment of the principal. They...
The Central Procurement Board of Namibia (CPBN) has refuted allegations concerning the recruitment process for the position of chief executive officer (CEO). This was after a local newspaper article claimed that the preferred candidate, Idi Itope, was not the most qualified and that top performers were bypassed. In a statement, CPBN spokesperson Johanna Kambala, said...
A group of parents of learners at Keetmanshoop’s Mina Sachs Primary School are demanding the reversal of the appointment of the new principal. The disgruntled parents marched to the ||Kharas Education Directorate office to petition against what they termed ‘an irregular recruitment process’. They maintained that the appointed principal was not recommended by the school...
Presidnet Hage Geingob signed for the appointment of the new Bank of Namibia board members on his sick bed. The bank’s governor, Johannes !Gawaxab, revealed this during a memorial service held in Windhoek on Wednesday. He said to describe Geingob as a statesman falls short of capturing the enormity of his presence as he dedicated...
Office of the Judiciary spokesperson Vikitoria Hango has confirmed that lawyer Slysken Makando, who has had past troubles with the Law Society of Namibia (LSN), is still being considered for an appointment as a judge. “His candidacy is still under consideration and no decision in that regard has yet been made,” Hango said. This comes...
Human rights activist Jholerina Khoetage Timbo and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) activist Wendelinus Hamutenya-Jeremiah have welcomed the appointment of France’s first openly gay prime minister Gabriel Attal last week. Attal was appointed by French president Immanuel Macron after the resignation of former prime minister Elisabeth Borne. “It is important to...
Expanded strategic and operational leadership positions Zenas for growth as obexelimab advances in late-stage clinical trials for multiple potential I&I indications WALTHAM, Mass., Dec. 04, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Zenas BioPharma, a global biopharmaceutical company committed to becoming a leader in the development and commercialization of inflammation and immunology (I&I) directed therapies, today announced the...