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Niël Terblanché The Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) called on the media to help raise awareness and protect the public in addressing the growing threat posed by bogus educational institutions. Namibia Qualifications Authority (NQA) Governing Council member Valerie Garises of the council chairperson Dr Romanus Shivoro, emphasised the need for increased public awareness. “Fraudulent institutions compromise the integrity of our education system. By disseminating accurate and timely information, you can equip Namibians with the knowledge to make informed decisions,” she said. She made the call during a media engagement dinner held in Windhoek on Tuesday. During the event, the NQA also…

Allexer Namundjembo Street vendors operating at the Havana Four-Way intersection in Windhoek have renewed calls for the construction of open markets, citing decades of trading in unsuitable conditions. The traders, many of whom have been working in the area for years, say they are battling dust and uncertainty about their future as road construction progresses. Hileni Namwandi, a vendor at the Havana Four-Way for three years, expressed frustration over the lack of proper trading facilities in the area. “We are just hoping that we will get open markets in Havana, as there is a huge population, and we have many…

Niël Terblanché The Southern African Development Community (SADC) officially launched its Electoral Observation Mission (SEOM) for Namibia’s Presidential and National Assembly elections in a week. Anne Semamba Makinda, the head of SEOM and former Speaker of Tanzania’s National Assembly officiated at the launch in Windhoek on Wednesday. Makinda lauded Namibia’s peaceful and tolerant election tradition and set the country as a regional example. The elections on 27 November, will mark the culmination of Namibia’s electoral calendar for the year. Advanced voting for eligible citizens took place on 13 November, both within Namibia and abroad, which is a demonstration of the…

Niël Terblanché Swakopmund averted a water crisis following the water supply disruption due to a pipe break in the Omdel-Swakopmund water supply system. The water supply was restored on Wednesday after the technical staff of NamWater worked throughout Tuesday night to restore the bulk water supply to the holiday town. The situation that could have left the town facing the risk of a complete water outage was described as an emergency by NamWater spokesperson Lot Ndamanhomhata. He said the interruption occurred at a very inopportune time because the Orano desalination plant is currently offline for scheduled maintenance. He added that…

Stefanus Nashama Between October and November of this year, a pilot project in the Guinas Constituency of the Oshikoto region provided national documents to more than 1 000 members of the San community. Etienne Maritz, the executive director of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Safety and Security, made this announcement on Monday. “Between 22 October 2024 and 08 November 2024, over 1,000 members of the San community in the Guinas Constituency of the Oshikoto Region were provided with essential national documents, thereby ensuring their legal recognition and access to various government services and benefits,” he said. The project aimed to…

Niël Terblanché Grindrod, a prominent logistics company based in Walvis Bay, has strengthened its commitment to education in the Erongo region in a gesture of community support. The company hosted handover ceremonies at Da-Palm Senior Secondary School and Okombahe and Gaob Dr Justus Garoeb High School, donating crucial technological resources to improve the learning environment. The donations included laptops, projectors, printers, boxes of paper, and projector screens, tools designed to enhance the educational experience for both students and teachers. Johny Smith, the chief executive officer of Grindrod’s Rail division, reiterated the company’s dedication to initiatives that empower education. “These resources…