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Allexer Namundjembo Several individuals have submitted forged Namibia Senior Secondary Certificates (NSSC) when applying for jobs, the ministry of education has said. The directorate of national examinations and assessment (DNEA), according to education executive director Mbumba Haitengela, discovered the discrepancies during the verification process.  “Upon further review against the official national examinations database, discrepancies were found between the submitted documents and the original examination records,” Haitengela said. The DNEA flagged multiple cases of forgery during the authentication of academic documents submitted to both public and private institutions.  It expressed concern about the growing number of forged qualifications submitted for verification.…

Allexer Namundjembo Women in politics were urged to move beyond representation and focus on creating meaningful impact.  This call was made during a national roundtable on women in politics and decision-making held on Wednesday at Seaside Hotel in Swakopmund. Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, opened the event by emphasising the importance of inclusive leadership.  “Appointing women is not a favour but a recognition of the value they bring to society,” she said. She raised concern over the drop in women’s representation in Parliament.  “During the 7th Parliament, we achieved 50%. Today, we stand at 38%. This decline must…

Justicia Shipena Members of the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) will not be allowed to use their pension savings to pay for weddings. GIPF chief executive officer Martin Inkumbi confirmed this during a press conference on the pension-backed home loan scheme (PBHLS), held on Monday. He said pension savings may also not be used for business ventures or any other non-housing-related expenses. “A member can access that money to finance their wedding; it is not allowed, and we unfortunately will not be able to allow the member to access money for that purpose, nor for other purposes, even including businesses,…

Allexer Namundjembo Public and private institutions that ignore parliamentary invitations will be subpoenaed. The chairperson of the parliamentary standing committee on natural resources, Tobie Aupindi, warned on Monday.  Speaking at the opening of a capacity-building workshop with stakeholders in Swakopmund, Aupindi said the committee's engagements are a constitutional obligation, not a formality or courtesy.  “Some institutions think they are doing the committee a favour by attending. No, you are not. Some even send junior staff without executive powers or decision-making authority. That must stop," he said.  The committee oversees all matters related to the country's natural resources.  It comprises 24…