Tracy Tafirenyika

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Eino Vatileni

Eino Vatileni


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Unam gets pat on the back for reducing trainee teacher intake

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has welcomed the University of Namibia’s decision to reduce its intake of education students to address the oversupply of education graduates in the job market. This comes after Unam announced it has implemented…

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Local authorities owe NamWater N$2,1b

Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says various town councils and individuals owe Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) a total of N$2,1 billion in unpaid water bills. Schlettwein revealed this on Monday at the groundbreaking ceremony for the…

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Govt kick-starts N$250m water supply project

… state loses N$120m in stolen water pumps, solar panels The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform through NamWater launched a N$250-million water supply project at Eenhana in the Ohangwena region on Saturday. The Ohangwena II Well Field Water…

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Teen in court over rape of younger boy

A boy (14) appeared in the Ondangwa Magistrate’s Court on Monday after he allegedly raped an 11-year-old boy on Saturday afternoon.This is according to a police report released by Oshikoto police regional commander commissioner Theopolina Kalompo-Nashikaku on Tuesday.It is alleged…

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Six die in weekend stabbings

Six people died after being stabbed in violent confrontations across the country over the weekend. This is according to the weekend crime report released on Sunday by police national spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi. In one of the incidents on…

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‘Surgery from hell’ leaves woman without bladder

I am sad every day and nobody wants to help me.” These are the words of Lahya Shapaka (43). “I can no longer be with people because of my bladder injury,” she says. Shapaka says her bladder was cut during…

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Six die in weekend stabbings

SIX people died after being stabbed in violent confrontations across the country over the weekend.This is according to the weekend crime report released on Sunday by police national spokesperson deputy commissioner Kauna Shikwambi.In one of the incidents on Friday at…

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Property practitioners must be qualified – Dienda

Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) lawmaker Elma Dienda says it is crucial that property practitioners have the relevant skills, competencies and qualifications to practise. She says Namibia experiences constant conflict between property agents, rental property owners and tenants. Dienda said this…

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Non-AU members visa fee to be set at N$1 600

The Cabinet has approved visa fees for non-African Union (AU) members be set at N$1 600. AU members who qualify for visas on arrival will still pay N$1 200. These fees are subject to an annual review based on the…

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NTB defends buying top brass N$60 000 outfits for carnival

The state-owned Namibia Tourism Board (NTB) is set to spend N$60 000 on outfits for politicians, such as president Nangolo Mbumba, vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and their spouses, to attend a festival in northern Namibia. The other beneficiaries of outfits…

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IPC councillors back from 11-month suspension

After 11 months with no pay or benefits over alleged misconduct, three Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) councillors will resume their duties in the Omuthiya Town Council. The three councillors – Nghipudilo ya Shiindi, Moses Amukoto and Beata Josef –…

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Govt dumps unspecialised teachers

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture will no longer recruit graduates whose qualifications do not indicate a specialisation for teaching the junior primary phase (pre-primary to Grade 3). This also affects graduates with teaching qualifications not specifying the medium…

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