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ECN to reach out to young voters
WINDHOEK: The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has launched its democracy awareness campaign with a particular focus on increasing youth participation in the electoral process.
The commission has acknowledged the need to encourage the youth to r…
Kamati calls for indigenous languages to be taught in schools
TSUMEB: Hai//om Traditional Authority (HTA)’s vice chairperson, Ndapandula Kamati, has urged the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture (MoEAC) to teach children in their indigenous languages.
Kamati said this during the celebration of International…
NSFAF reviewing funding policy to ensure inclusivity and equity: ImmanuelDr Phil Mjwara honoured for promoting science, technology and innovation in SA
Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) company secretary, Fillemon Immanuel, has announced that NSFAF, under the directive of the Office of the Prime Minister, is actively reviewing its funding policy to enhance inclusivity and equity.
Im…
Justice department and Multichoice partner against piracy
The Department of Justice and Constitutional Development and the Multichoice Group have signed an anti-piracy memorandum of understanding (MOU).
The MoU will cover the following areas of collaboration:
Policy development and regulatory frameworks;
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UNAM VC warns against insufficient budget allocation for critical sectors
WINDHOEK: The Vice Chancellor of the University of Namibia, Prof Kenneth Matengu has warned against the allocation of insufficient funds to critical sectors in the country, saying it may hamper development.
Matengu was speaking during a high level te…
NSFAF reviewing funding policy to ensure inclusivity and equity: Immanuel
Namibia Student Financial Assistance Fund (NSFAF) company secretary, Fillemon Immanuel, has announced that NSFAF, under the directive of the Office of the Prime Minister, is actively reviewing its funding policy to enhance inclusivity and equity.
Im…
Development in education the cornerstone to economic transformation: Kandjii-Murangi
Higher Education, Training and Innovation Minister, Itah Kandjii-Murangi has said the development of professional and technical human resources, research, science, technology and innovation infrastructure is the cornerstone of the transformation of th…
Kantema-Goamas leads youth delegation at World Youth Festival in Russia
WINDHOEK: A delegation comprising 90 young Namibians led by Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service Emma Kantema-Gaomas participated in the 2024 World Youth Festival (WYF) from 01-07 March 2024 in Sochi, Russia.
The WYF is the largest yo…
UNAM Foundation prioritising construction of academic hospital
WINDHOEK: The University of Namibia (UNAM) Foundation is prioritising the construction of an academic hospital for the training of medical practitioners and for enhanced access to quality care for Namibians.
The construction will cost an estimated N….
Aging infrastructure limits UNAM’s transformed curriculum: Bock
WINDHOEK: Aging, inadequate infrastructure, technology and facilities at the University of Namibia (UNAM) limits the implementation of the university’s newly transformed curriculum, UNAM Foundation Executive Director Bernadette Bock, has said.
Speaki…