EENHANA – Education minister Anna Nghipondoka says the current admission policy used for secondary schools and which allows learners to freely apply to schools of their choice needs to change and rather restrict them to apply to schools within their localities.
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2020-11-092024-05-06Education
Oshikoto plans learner advancement
The directorate of education in the Oshikoto region, together with stakeholders, recently gathered at Oniipa to discuss the way forward regarding the promotion of learners across the region.
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2020-11-092024-05-07National
Mariental residents receive plots
Joy filled the air as over 300 residents from Mariental’s informal settlements were recently awarded certificates of occupancy, but some of the residents are questioning the gesture from the local authority.
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2020-11-092024-06-18Crime and Courts
Second suspect in Shannon’s murder to remain in jail
WALVIS BAY – Steven Junior Mulundu (22), the second suspect in Shannon Wasserfall murder, has appeared before the Walvis Bay magistrate court on Friday and will remain in custody after he was denied bail.
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2020-11-092024-06-18Crime and Courts
Noa takes issue with Hatuikulipi’s lawyers
The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) director general, Paulus Noa, said the anti-graft agency will not be dictated on how to investigate the fishrot matter.
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2020-11-092024-04-30Front Page News
Geingob calls for Walvis recapture
WALVIS BAY – President Hage Geingob has galvanised Swapo supporters to reclaim the Walvis Bay Urban constituency in the upcoming regional and local authority elections, while refuting accusations that the ruling party is corrupt.
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2020-11-092024-06-18Crime and Courts
Family demands answers over fishermen killing
The family of three brothers and a cousin, who were allegedly gunned down by members of the Botswana Defence Force (BDF) on Thursday night along the Chobe River in the Zambezi region, said they are pinning their hope on the Namibian government to get answers for them.
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2020-11-092024-05-07National
Namibia looks forward to working with Biden
President Hage Geingob has joined the chorus of world leaders in congratulating Joe Biden and Kamala Harris after the Democratic Party emerged victorious in the United States (US) elections.
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2020-11-092024-05-07National
Opposition livid over Shalli’s ‘cut their throats’ comment
Retired former chief of the Namibian Defence Force, Martin Shalli has been widely condemned by political parties
over remarks attributed to him at a mini Swapo rally at the weekend.
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2020-11-092024-04-30Front Page News
Tears flow at Shannon’s memorial
The family of the late Shannon Wasserfall whose body was found buried in a shallow grave in the dunes at Walvis Bay a month ago said though they have forgiven the suspected murderers; they still need to understand why they had to do it.