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WINDHOEK, 26 February 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, along with the ministry’s employees, laying a wreath at the Independence Memorial Museum in Windhoek on Wednesday, in honor of Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Justina Shuumbwa ) NAMPA

Ministry of Education honours Nujoma

WINDHOEK, 26 FEB (NAMPA) - Executive Director in the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, along with the ...

Justina Shuumbwa

NKURENKURU, 20 February 2025- The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture Faustina Caley at the regional engagement for academic improvement in Nkurenkuru.
(photo by: Lylie Joel)
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Education is a promise to every child - Caley

NKURENKURU, 21 FEB (NAMPA) - Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley has implored stakeholders in the K...

OUTJO, 19 February 2025 - Kunene Education Director, Sophia Ferdrieck, invited key stakeholders to propose solutions for the region's high failure rate. Here, a group of teachers from various schools discuss factors impacting the region's poor academic performance. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Frederick encourages parental involvement in learners’ lives

OUTJO, 20 FEB (NAMPA) – Kunene Education Director Sophia Frederick has stressed the need for increased parental involvement ...

KATIMA MULILO, 19 February 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley speaking at the regional engagement on academic improvements in Zambezi. (Photo: Contributed)

Educators’ roles extend beyond administration: Caley

KATIMA MULILO, 20 FEB (NAMPA) – Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley has implored stakeholders in ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

ZGCF launches programme to assist disadvantaged learners

KATIMA MULILO, 19 FEB (NAMPA) – The Zambezi Girl Child Foundation (ZGCF) has launched a 10-day ‘school drive’ outreach p...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 13 February 2025 - Some of the learners at Mina Sacks who benefitted from the donation by PowerCom Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

PowerCom donates school items to Mina Sachs learners

KEETMANSHOOP, 14 FEB (NAMPA) - PowerCom donated stationery and 150 pairs of shoes to learners at the Mina Sachs Primary School...

Suzith Tjitaura

KATIMA MULILO, 13 February 2025 - School Principal of the Dr. Sam Nujoma Combined School in the Zambezi Region, Peter Masiziyani says in honouring the legacy of the Founding President, the school will continue to dedicate the school’s morning devotion to honour the man the school is named after.
(Photo: Contributed)

Zambezi’s Sam Nujoma Combined School honouring Nujoma with morning devotions

KATIMA MULILO, 13 FEB (NAMPA) – The principal of the Dr Sam Nujoma Combined School in the Zambezi Region, Peter Masiziyani s...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

WINDHOEK, 21 December 2107 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo by: Francois Lottering) NAMPA

Over 1 000 skin cancer cases recorded annually: Hansen

WINDHOEK, 12 FEB (NAMPA) - Namibia records an average of 1 016 new skin cancer cases every year, making it the most common can...

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 October 2024 – Learners of Suiderlig Secondary School pictured at the one-day prevention and reduction of school dropout campaign on Friday at Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Schools directed to suspend all celebratory events

KEETMANSHOOP, 11 FEB (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture on Tuesday directed all schools to suspend all even...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK,06 February 2025- The beneficiaries during the handover of 11 bursaries by the Bank of Namibia in Windhoek.
(Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Bank of Namibia hands over bursaries to 10 students

WINDHOEK, 06 JAN (NAMPA) - The Bank of Namibia (BoN) on Thursday handed over bursaries to 10 individuals in different fields o...

OTJIWARONGO, 31 October 2020 - A B1 road accident scene outside Otjiwarongo where a 54-year-old female ambulance driver from the Onandjokwe State Hospital died instantly after she allegedly lost control over the ambulance she was operating and it rolled several times on Saturday morning. (Photo by: Mulisa Simiyasa) NAMPA

Health Ministry to address ambulance shortage in Otjozondjupa

OTJIWARONGO, 06 FEB (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Health and Social Services has pledged to resolve the critical shortage of amb...

Mulisa Simiyasa

WINDHOEK, 05 June 2023- Executive Director in the Ministry of Health and Social Service, Ben Nangombe. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Namibia records decline in infant mortality rate

WINDHOEK, 04 JAN (NAMPA) – Namibia’s infant mortality rate declined by just over 3 per cent over the past two years, the M...

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

Cancer is not a death sentence: Hansen

WINDHOEK, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – Cancer is classified as a dread disease because it is challenging, but it is not a deadly disease...

SWAKOPMUND, 03 February 2025 - Scenes from the pharmacy of the Mondesa Clinic, which burnt down in the early morning hours on Monday. (Photo: Contributed)

Fire causes temporary closure of Mondesa Clinic

SWAKOPMUND, 04 FEB - The Ministry of Health and Social Services, through its Erongo Regional Health Directorate, has announced...

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

CAN invests N.dollars 421 000 for early detection of breast cancer

WINDHOEK, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) spent N.dollars 421 000 on biopsy needles, training, refe...

WINDHOEK, 07 July 2019 – The Cancer Association of Namibia building in Windhoek. (Photo by: Paulus Hamutenya) NAMPA

CAN screens over 2 500 for various cancers

WINDHOEK, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – The Cancer Association of Namibia has screened 2 541 Namibians for breast, cervical, and prostate...

WINDHOEK, 29 January 2024 - Chief Executive Officer of the Cancer Association of Namibia, Rolf Hansen. (Photo: Contributed)

CAN avails N.dollars 2.6 million to over 1 100 patients last year

WINDHOEK, 04 FEB (NAMPA) – In 2024, the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN) provided financial assistance to over 1 100 pati...

WINDHOEK - The Namibia University of Science and Technology's newly appointed Vice Chancellor, Dr Erold Naomab. (Photo: Contributed)

Namibia’s first Bloomberg Finance Lab opening at NUST

WINDHOEK, 03 FEB (NAMPA) – The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST), in partnership with MTC and the Namibia ...

MARIENTAL, 31 January 2025 - The entrance to the Mariental Youth Resource Centre in the Hardap Region.
(Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Youth ministry aims at tackling unemployment at Hardap

MARIENTAL, 31 JAN (NAMPA) – The Ministry of Sports, Youth, and National Service in the Hardap region has outlined goals for ...

Charmaine Boois

Revive CSSS’ glory days: Mubita

KATIMA MULILO, 31 JAN (NAMPA) – SWAPO Party Deputy Secretary for Information and Member of Parliament-elect in the National ...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 January 2024- !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka. (Photo: Contributed)

Vacant posts burden teachers: Ndjaleka

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 JAN (NAMPA) - !Nami#Nus Constituency Councillor, Susan Ndjaleka has said filling vacant teaching positions at...

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 30 January 2025 - British High Commissioner to Namibia Charles Moore and Chief Executive Officer of the One Economy Foundation, Uajorokisa Karuaihe at the two-day seminar. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Seminar for young mothers kicks off in capital

WINDHOEK, 30 JAN (NAMPA) - The #BeFree Movement is hosting a two-day seminar aimed at educating young mothers under the age of...

NKURENKURU, 28 January 2025 - The bathroom at the hostel of Mburu-uru Primary School. (Photo by: Lylie Joel) NAMPA

NEGLECTED AND OVERCROWDED: THE STRUGGLES OF MBURU-URU PS

By Lylie Joel (NAMPA FEATURES SERVICE) NKURENKURU, 30 JAN (NAMPA) - The scenes at Mburu-uru Primary School in the Kavango Wes...

EISEB, 30 January 2025 - Eiseb Primary School in the Omaheke Region is yet to open nearly two weeks after the start of the academic year due to a severe water shortage. (Photo by: Zebaldt Ngaruka) NAMPA

Water crisis delays start of academic year for Eiseb PS

EISEB, 30 JAN (NAMPA) – Eiseb Primary School (PS) in the Omaheke Region is yet to open nearly two weeks after the start of t...

Zebaldt Ngaruka

Oshikoto schools urged to report emergencies to circuit inspectors

OMUTHIYA, 30 JAN (NAMPA) – The Directorate of Education, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region has called on schools to pr...

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 January 2025 - The ||Kharas Region's Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Jasmine Magerman. (Photo: Contributed)

Magerman calls for introspection

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 JAN (NAMPA) – ||Kharas Region Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Jesmine Magerman, said while the reg...

Suzith Tjitaura

KATIMA MULILO, 28 January 2025 - Acting school principal of Muyako Combined School, Fabian Matengu. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Muyako Combined School operating amidst severe hardship

KATIMA MULILO, 29 JAN (NAMPA) – Learners at Muyako Combined School in the Katima Rural Constituency are forced to sit on the...

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

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

Power outage at Central hospital restored on time: Nangombe

WINDHOEK, 29 JAN (NAMPA) - The Ministry of Health and Social Service has confirmed a temporary power outage at Windhoek Centra...

TSINTSABIS, 17 January 2025 - Tsintsabis Combined School has 80 Grade 8 learners in one classroom due to limited space. (Photo by: Gabriel Thomas) NAMPA

Soft porridge fuels school attandance

By Linea Dishena WINDHOEK, 28 JAN (NAMPA) – Teachers have described the soft porridge offered to children from disadvantaged...

WINDHOEK, 27 January 2024 - Dr Gerrit Keyter and the medical team of Palliative Care Namibia by Cancer Association of Namibia. (Photo: contributed) NAMPA

Palliative Care Namibia appeals for support of new fund

WINDHOEK, 28 JAN (NAMPA) – Palliative Care Namibia (PCN), a division of the Cancer Association of Namibia (CAN), has launche...

RUNDU, 21 January 2025 - Out of eight computers at Shambyu Senior Secondary School, only two are functional. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Shambyu Senior Secondary School struggles with lack of computers and internet

RUNDU, 27 JAN (NAMPA) - The principal of Shambyu Senior Secondary School in the Kavango East Region, Thadeus Hamutenya, has sa...

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...