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Niël Terblanché The Namibian Students Financial Assistance Fund's (NSFAF) funding policy is under review to address the financial challenges faced by students whose parents' income previously disqualified them from receiving aid. This policy review is aimed at providing relief to families who, despite having a combined income of N$500,000 per year, struggle to support more than three students in tertiary institutions. Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation, Itah Kandjii-Murangi, was responding to questions from Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) member of parliament Kennedy Shekupakela in parliament last week. Shekupakela highlighted the unrealistic assumption that parents earning above the…

Ester Mbathera The former first lady, Monica Geingos, last week attended the 2024 Global First Ladies Academy in New York. At the three-day event, Geingos presented at the Legacy Workshop, where she will share insights on building a lasting legacy. She used her One Economy Foundation to illustrate how strategic foresight can sustain first ladies' initiatives. One Economy Foundation was launched in 2016 to facilitate the full social and economic participation of communities to break aspects of the poverty cycle, maximise the potential of as many people as possible, and strengthen those who are already on track to become better.…

Erasmus Shalihaxwe The National Unity Democratic Organisation (NUDO) called off its elective congress, which was due to elect the party’s new leadership on Saturday at Ramatex in Windhoek. Outgoing party president, Esther Muinjangue announced on Sunday morning that the party’s national executive committee convened an urgent meeting late on Saturday night to discuss the scenario of ‘’chaos and anarchy’’ that prevailed at the venue. ‘’After careful consideration of all facts and issues at our disposal, we as leaders have decided to call off our elective congress until further notice. This is to avert possible loss of lives and unnecessary harm…

Stefanus Nashama On Saturday, police in Outapi arrested two men suspected to be Swapo members for attempted murder after hitting members of the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) with a car. The victims were some of the IPC members who were preparing to attend the opening of the party office in Outapi. One of the victims, Hendrick Shekundja, confirmed the incident, saying he and another party were standing next to the road near Marura Tree Station Bar when the suspect drove into a crowd of IPC members. “I heard a sound, and the next moment, I saw myself on the…

Martin Endjala The next semester will start for learners at the Oshigambo High School as scheduled following fruitful discussions between the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture and stakeholders. On Friday, the school board chairperson Simon Iitula announced that due to a lack of payments from the education ministry, the school could not accommodate learners as the second semester was about to start. He claimed that the region's education director, Aletta Eises, refused to release the funds to the school. "Unfortunately, we regret to inform you that due to the Oshikoto region education director's refusal to release the subsidy funds,…

Niël Terblanché Representatives from the Livestock and Livestock Products Board of Namibia (LLPBN) are currently visiting countries in the Middle East to explore the potential of new beef export markets. The LLPBN will engage prospects in Bahrain, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt. The initiative is part of a broader effort by the Namibian government to expand its beef export footprint and strengthen economic ties with the region. Namibia ranks 29th and 35th among the top exporters of fresh and frozen beef globally. Additionally, the country supplies 1.4% of the world's sheep and goat exports. Given these figures, the LLPBN's mission is…