Finland president Alexander Stubb said that president Hage Geingob left a strong legacy behind and that he came to know him as a close friend of Finland. Stay informed with The Namibian – your source for credible journalism. Get in-depth reporting and opinions for only N$85 a month. Invest in journalism, invest in democracy –...
Staff Reporter THE Mobile Telecommunication Company (MTC) announced that following the conclusion of the mandatory Subscriber Identification Module (SIM) registration exercise on March 31, 2024, it has successfully registered 1,613,893 customers, while 323,236 clients’ mobile numbers were suspended. This represents an 83.3% registration rate. Tim Ekandjo, MTC’s Chief Human Capital, Corporate Affairs, and Marketing Officer,...
Two farmers in court for murder “How do you attack a person who could not even defend himself?’’ This is the question on Magdalena Swartbooi’s mind after her son Benedict Swartbooi, who had a disability, was allegedly assaulted by two men and left for dead at Maltahöhe on 14 March. Benedict (30) walked on crutches...
As reality sinks in that president Hage Geingob has died, young Namibians take solace in the belief that he has left them in capable hands. Analysts have described the former head of state’s legacy as mixed, however, young people have eulogised Geingob’s relationship with them. Namibia National Students Organisation spokesperson Dorthea Nangolo commends Geingob’s dedication...
Chairperson of the Omaheke Regional Council, Ignatius Kariseb said they are committed to ensuring that every learner has access to education, in a recent interview. The Omaheke Regional Council said Karisebb addressed learner exclusion challenges, and teacher recruitment and advocated for inclusive education. He discussed challenges faced by learners who were temporarily excluded from school,...
At least75% of the pupils who wrote the ordinary level Grade 11 national examinations in 2023 did not qualify to proceed with tertiary education or to Grade 12. This, however, is a slight improvement of 3,8% compared to 2022 results. Out of the 40 682 pupils who sat for the examinations, 10 261 candidates may...
There are many basic rules of life one should know, but two stick out like sore thumbs. The first basic rule is: Like it or not, but change is inevitable. These are changes that will impact how we live, do things and go about our daily business in the family, within a community and in...
The Brave Warriors will compete in the upcoming TotalEnergies Afcon Ivory Coast 2023 showdown with no salary concerns as they aim to progress beyond the group stages. Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Namibia Football Association (NFA) vice president Murs Markus said the logistics around players’ salaries have been dealt with, and an agreement was...
The Brave Warriors will compete in the upcoming TotalEnergies Afcon Ivory Coast 2023 showdown with no salary concerns as they aim to progress beyond the group stages. Speaking to Desert Radio this week, Namibia Football Association (NFA) vice president Murs Markus said the logistics around players’ salaries have been dealt with, and an agreement was...