President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah

Hertta-Maria Amutenja  President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has declared learning poverty a national development emergency. She said that no infrastructure project should take precedence over ensuring children can read, write, and perform basic numeracy by age 10. She made the declaration on Thursday during the national launch of the African Union's “End Learning Poverty for All in Africa” campaign held in Outjo.  Namibia is one of 25 African countries selected in phase one of the AU campaign. Learning poverty refers to the share of children who cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10, including those out of school who…

Allexer Namundjembo  President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has expressed concern over the rising suicide cases in the Ohangwena region, describing the situation as one that keeps her awake at night.  Speaking during the official opening of the 15th Eenhana Expo, she paused her economic address to address the recent spate of suicides in the region.  "I cannot leave this podium without addressing an issue which is giving me sleepless nights. I am sure you, as residents of the Ohangwena region, have been feeling the same. I call on all residents of Ohangwena to do soul-searching and ask the big question: What is…