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WINDHOEK, 24 January 2025- Executive Director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Nearly 6 000 malaria cases recorded since December

WINDHOEK, 24 JAN (NAMPA) – Namibia has recorded 5 898 malaria cases, including 840 hospital admissions and 28 deaths, betwee...

OSHAKATI, 23 January 2025 - Nurses and members of the public attending a talk on cervical cancer held at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital on Thursday. (Photo by: Maria David)NAMPA

MoHSS commences with procurement of HPV vaccine

OSHAKATI, 23 JAN (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Health and Social Service (MOHSS) has commenced the procurement process of the Huma...

OPUWO, 14 January 2020 - Putuavanga Senior Secondary Secondary School at Opuwo. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

No school transfers allowed in Opuwo Circuit: Uusiku

OPUWO, 23 JAN (NAMPA) – Opuwo circuit education inspector Naftali Uusiku has said students currently enrolled in schools whe...

Uakutura Kambaekua

OPUWO, 14 January 2020 - Putuavanga Senior Secondary Secondary School at Opuwo. (Photo by: Uakutura Kambaekua) NAMPA

Kunene needs to set high standards: Tjazapi

OPUWO, 22 JAN (NAMPA) - Putuavanga Senior Secondary School principal Richard Tjazapi has urged the Kunene education directorat...

Uakutura Kambaekua

WINDHOEK, 28 July 2016 - Political Scientist Alfredo Hangari gestures during the Foreign Policy Review conference. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

Marriage Act passed the constitutional test: Hangari

WINDHOEK, 22 JAN (NAMPA) - President Nangolo Mbumba signed the Marriage Act into law after thoroughly reviewing the legislatio...

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ministry supporting parents in education reform

WINDHOEK, 22 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture is working to help parents understand and get involve...

KEETMANSHOOP, 08 October 2024 - ||Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Frederick calls for active parental involvement to improve academic success

KEETMANSHOOP, 22 JAN (NAMPA) – ||Kharas governor, Aletha Frederick said parents should be encouraged to participate actively...

Suzith Tjitaura

EPUKIRO, 06 December 2024 - Malaria control officials in the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Omaheke region prepare a larvae siting exercise at the settlement sewerage pond. (Photo by: Michael Madhimba) NAMPA

Okongo Constituency councillor warns of malaria spike

OSHAKATI, 21 JAN (NAMPA) - Okongo Constituency Councillor, Lebeus Efram Shipindo, has issued an urgent warning to residents fo...

OMUTHIYA, 18 March 2024 - The Director of Education in the Oshikoto Region, Alleta Eises, is concerned about the rising trend of teachers engaging in private business during school hours. (Photo: Contributed)

Oshikoto plans to introduce platoon system to address overcrowding

OMUTHIYA, 21 JAN (NAMPA) – The Directorate of Education in the Oshikoto Region plans to introduce a platoon system to addres...

WINDHOEK, 21 January 2025 - Windhoek High School acting principal Heloise Steyn (Photo: Contributed)

Steyn to head WHS on an interim basis

WINDHOEK, 21 JAN (NAMPA) - Heloise Steyn has been appointed as the acting principal of Windhoek High School (WHS). Her appoint...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

SWAKOPMUND, 21 January 2025 - Rössing Uranium Mine Managing Director Johan Coetzee photographed with Erongo Regional Director Anna Jonas and NIMT Executive Director Ralph Bussel at the donation handover of N.dollars 1.25 million to the ministry of health in the region. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Rössing Uranium donates over N.dollars 1 million to Erongo healthcare services

SWAKOPMUND – Rössing Uranium has donated N.dollars 1.25 million to the Ministry of Health and Social Services in the Erongo...

RUNDU, 21 January 2025 - Shambyu Secondary School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Kavango East school spends thousands due to lack of school hall

RUNDU, 22 JAN (NAMPA) - The Shambyu Senior Secondary School in the Kavango East Region spends thousands of dollars annually on...

Sakaria Shikudule CS proved rural academic excellence in NSSCO results

OSHAKATI, 21 JAN (NAMPA) - Sakaria Shikudule Combined School, a rural school in Ongha Circuit of the Ohangwena Region, achieve...

MARIENTAL, 20 January 2025 (NAMPA) - Newly appointed Director of Education in the Hardap Region, Paulus Lewin. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

New Hardap education director unveils plans to tackle region’s challenges

MARIENTAL, 20 JAN (NAMPA) – The newly appointed Director of Education for the Hardap Region, Paulus Lewin, has outlined a co...

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Education Ministry refutes allegations of favouritism in examination results

RUNDU, 18 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Education has acknowledged that three of this year’s top 20 performing candidates ...

KATIMA MULILO, 17 January 2025 - Cheshire Home, a place of hope for children with physical disability in Katima Mulilo.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

CHESHIRE HOME: 30 YEARS OF TRANSFORMING LIVES IN KATIMA

By Michael Liswaniso (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) KATIMA MULILO, 25 JAN – For 30 years, Cheshire Home in Katima Mulilo has been...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 17 January 2025 - NANSO President Dorthea Nangolo (middle) at the Press release on Friday at Immanuel Shifidi High School on Friday.
(Photo: Melissa //Hoebes)

NANSO questions absence of Special Schools' Results

WINDHOEK, 17 JAN (NAMPA) – The Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) has raised concerns over the absence of perfor...

KHORIXAS, 09 January 2025 - A hostel room at the Eddie Bowe PS hostel in Khorixas. (Photo: Contributed)

Ferdrieck calls for us of development funds to improve hostel living conditions

OUTJO, 16 JAN (NAMPA) - Kunene Regional Education Director, Sophia Ferdrieck, stated that hostels should use hostel developmen...

SWAKOPMUND, 16 January 2025 - Learners in a class at the ODEC School in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ODEC prioritises inclusive education for disadvantaged communities

SWAKOPMUND, 16 JAN (NAMPA) – The Open Doors Education Centre (ODEC) has affirmed its commitment to providing affordable and ...

WINDHOEK, 15 January 2025 - The Managing Director at Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower), Simson Haulofu together with the 2025 NamPower bursary scheme beneficiaries at the bursary award ceremony in Windhoek. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa) NAMPA

NamPower hands-over bursaries to fourteen students

WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) - Namibia Power Corporation (NamPower) on Wednesday handed over bursaries to 14 individuals in differ...

SWAKOPMUND, 28 August 2024 - Education, Arts and Culture Minister Anna Nghipondoka opened the 12th Namibia National Teachers Union Congress taking place at Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

African First Languages achieve 88.1 per cent pass rate

WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) – African First Languages soared to an 88.1 per cent success rate across nine languages in 2024, dr...

SWAKOPMUND, 15 January 2025 - Swakopmund Circuit Inspector Chris Eixab. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Over 250 learners still awaiting placement in Swakopmund

SWAKOPMUND, 15 JAN (NAMPA) – More than 250 learners who applied for admission to Grade 8 are still awaiting placement in the...

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Top performing learner on NSSCO level from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region, Jolisa Garises. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Rukonga Vision School learner tops NSSCO examination

WINDHOEK, 14 JAN (NAMPA) - From the dusty township of Mondesa in Swakopmund of the Erongo region, Jolisa Garises emerged the h...

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2024 - Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka (R) pictured with the second best performer on NSSCO level, Tangeniomwene Ingashipua (L) from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Rukonga Vision leads the 2024 national examination rankings

WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) – Rukonga Vision School in Kavango East has emerged as the highest-performing public school in the ...

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - NSFAF Chief Executive Officer Kennedy Kandume, NSFAF Chairperson Stephen Tjiuro and Higher Education Deputy Minister, Nathalia /Goagoses. (Photo by Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

NSFAF expands funding eligibility, abolishes means testing

WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) - The Namibia Students Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) has amended its policy to allow funding for ...

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2024 - Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka (R) pictured with the second best performer on NSSCO level, Tangeniomwene Ingashipua (L) from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Over 40 000 NSSCO full time candidates sat for examinations: Nghipondoka

WINDHOEK, 14 JAN (NAMPA) – A total of 40 757 full-time candidates registered for the National Examination at Ordinary Level ...

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Steenkamp condemns silence on bullying, urges inclusive education

WINDHOEK, 14 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has urged teachers to address bullying and discrimina...

WINDHOEK, 13 January 2025 - Cuba Primary School learners wait in front of Dr Abraham Iyambo Primary School to start the academic year. Learners of the two schools share school infrastructure while waiting for the completion of the construction of Cuba PS. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Construction delays force Cuba PS, Dr Abraham Iyambo PS to share premises

By Linea Dishena WINDHOEK, 15 JAN (NAMPA) – Learners at Cuba Primary School in Windhoek will have to continue sharing facili...

NKURENKURU, 01 November 2024 - A women is examined at the Osaat clinic in Bunya village in the Kavango West Region. (Photo: Contributed)

IUCD CLINIC IN KAVANGO WEST TRANSFORMING LIVES

By Lylie Joel (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) NKURENKURU, 15 JAN (NAMPA) – Over 150 women from Bunya village and surrounding areas...

OMUTHIYA, 13 January 2024)– 896 311 learners are expected to start school on 13 January 2025. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

School year kicks off for nearly 900 000 learners this week

OMUTHIYA, 13 JAN (NAMPA) – The new school year commences this week with an anticipated 896 311 learners from pre-school to G...

WINDHOEK, 20 December 2016 - Renate Potgieter from Walvis Bay Private School (L), Blessing Chizingeya from St. Boniface College, Tsengelmaa Sundui from St Paul's College, Josua van Tonder from St Paul's College and Juan Marie Hanekom from Windhoek High School are the top five learners in the 2016 National Senior Secondary Certificate Higher Level examination. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

A TIME OF HOPE, REFLECTION AS LEARNERS AWAIT EXAM RESULTS

By Maysa Sangeve (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) WINDHOEK, 09 JAN (NAMPA) – A wave of anticipation is sweeping across Namibia as ...

WINDHOEK, 08 February 2024 - Health and Social Services Executive Director Ben Nangombe (Photo by Andreas Thomas) NAMPA

HMPV currently not a public health emergency of international concern: Nangombe

WINDHOEK, 09 JAN (NAMPA) – The increase in cases of respiratory infections in China due to the Human Metapneumovirus (HMPV) ...

WINDHOEK, 02 January 2025 - Kaarina Ngesheya pictured with her healthy baby boy that was delivered on New Year's Day (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Namibia welcomes 161 babies on New Year's Day

By Lylie Joel NKURENKURU, 09 JAN (NAMPA) - In a touching start to the new year, Namibia welcomed 161 newborns on New Year’s ...

KATIMA MULILO, 30 October 2024 - The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Anna Nghipondoka delivers her keynote address at the official hand over of classrooms and hostel blocks at the Liselo and Masokotwani combined schools in the Zambezi Region on Tuesday. (Photo: Contributed)

Nghipondoka welcomes stakeholders to 2025 Academic Year

WINDHOEK, 07 JAN (NAMPA) – Education, Arts, and Culture Minister, Anna Nghipondoka on Tuesday welcomed learners, teachers, p...

WINDHOEK, 22 April 2020 - Shelleygan Petersen, a journalist at Eagle FM, is tested for COVID-19 on Wednesday at the Robert Mugabe Clinic in Windhoek. The testing is part of the targeted mass testing programme by the health ministry to broaden the spectrum of flattening the Coronavirus curve. Testing targets people who work in environments with a high risk of contracting the virus like journalists and other essential providers (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia monitoring HMPV outbreak in China: Nangombe

WINDHOEK, 07 JAN (NAMPA) - Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Ben Nangombe has said Nam...

KEETMANSHOOP, 01 August 2023 - Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Anna Nghipondoka. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Education Ministry announces NSSCO, NSSCAS results release date

WINDHOEK, 03 JAN (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has announced that the results of the 2024 Namibia Seni...

Sheila Perestrelo