RUNDU – Some of the schools at Rundu have resorted to the double session system to conform to social distancing as lower primary learners resume face-to-face classes.
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2020-07-102024-05-07National
Gubagub ancestral land claims set for consideration
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform has told the Gubagub community – who remain steadfast on ancestral land claims – that landlessness is becoming chronic in Namibia but it is not unique to Khomas region where they claim to have lost land.
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2020-07-102024-05-07National
Coastal towns tackle housing crisis amid pandemic
WALVIS BAY - Officials of the Walvis Bay and Swakopmund municipalities were locked in lengthy meetings on Tuesday to consult how vulnerable people can be temporarily relocated to occupy mass housing units currently lying idle.
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2020-07-102024-05-07National
Omusati wins battle against swine fever
The Omusati region has not reported any new cases of African swine fever in the past two months, an indication that the outbreak has been successfully contained.
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2020-07-102024-05-07National
Tribute to a fallen hero and educationist
On 27 June 2020, I had the privilege and honour to attend the burial of my former principal and mentor, one of the illustrious and iconic sons of Namibia, Alfons Mono Dikuua, from the formidable Hambukushu Royal Family. In this tribute, I start my writing with the following expression, wherever he finds himself right now:
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2020-07-102024-05-07National
On the spot – No need for mass testing – Uirab
Namibia Institute of Pathology (NIP) acting CEO Dr David Uirab says there is absolutely no reason to test everyone for Covid-19 to be able to manage the pandemic.
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2020-07-102024-05-07Editorial
Editorial – Voters deserve better
Electing service-driven candidates for the forthcoming regional council and local authority polls is essential because these elections are far-reaching as they broaden the level of our well-grounded democratic norms and ideals.
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2020-07-102024-05-07Letters
Letter – Open letter to the National Arts Council
I am writing to you from my position as an independent artist-writer/poet, and a member of the National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN).
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2020-07-102024-05-07Letters
Letter – Pandemic compromises the four basic goals of education
Namibia’s education system hangs on four fundamental goals, namely, equity, quality, access and democracy. Coronavirus has surprisingly sent a devastating shockwave across the globe.
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2020-07-102024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Opinion – How absent dads affect the life and future of the girl child
We define fatherless as the lack of emotional bond between a daughter and her father due to, but not limited to: death, divorce, abuse, addiction, incarceration or abandonment.