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Niël Terblanché The scarcity of water especially in the rural areas of the Erongo Region was again highlighted by Neville Andre, the Regional Governor. He said that the supply of potable water to rural communities continues to be a challenge for authorities. While officiating at the opening of a new visitor’s centre at the Orano Erongo Desalination Plant Andre urged the mining company to work with the government to alleviate water scarcity in rural areas. He said that nothing is more essential to life on earth than water. “Yet there’s a global water crisis and people in rural areas are…

Stefanus Nashama The Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley has called on the establishment of a teachers’ regulatory authority in Namibia, as it would conceptualize and professionalize the teaching profession and regulate matters like teachers’ conduct. “The regulator would also regulate teachers’ preparations, the recruitment process, career advancement and continuous professional development,” she said. Caley was speaking at the Africa Federation of Teaching Regulatory Authorities (AFTRA)’s 10th International Conference hosted by the Ministry of Education, Art and Culture and the Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU) in Windhoek. She said while hosting the conference, Namibia should learn from…

Stefanus Nashama Political Analyst, Ndumba Kamwayah says Namibia faces a surprising and mature political challenge, with more women intending to run for president, in the 2024 national elections. Kamwanyah says this is the first time in the political history of Namibia, that women are announcing their intention to run for the high office. Kamwanyah’s remarks came after Social Activist and Women’s Solidarity Namibia Director, Rosa Namises said she is willing to run for president. She also publicly encouraged more women to run for president in the 2024 elections. Namises said anyone can become president, regardless of their popularity. Last week,…

Martin Endjala The Landless People’s Movement Party Deputy Leader Henny Seibeb has appealed to the Standing Committee on Natural Resources to summon the Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo, to answer and provide evidence in support of his decision to revoke the lithium license of Xinfeng Investment in the Daures Constituency. According to Seibeb, it is suspicious that the Minister’s decision to revoke the lithium license of Xinfeng Investment happened on the eve of the standing committee’s investigations and public hearing with leaders and community members on the matter. “This is sabotage to the standing committee’s work. In fact, I…