The ||Kharas governor's office held an awareness session at Keetmanshoop to educate youth on the National Youth Development Fund, a government initiative supporting youth entrepreneurship. Participants received training on business planning, financial literacy, eligibility criteria and application procedures, with officials urging young people to become job-creators rather than job-seekers.
13 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp says 2025 exam results will be released as planned, with access provided via website, SMS, and printed broadsheets to reach remote areas. She emphasised that examinations maintain credible standards through strict quality assurance and that the ministry is strengthening foundational and senior-level education ahead of the 2026 academic year, with particular focus on early childhood development and intervention for Grades 10 and 11.
13 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Panduleni Nghitanwa from Oshigambo High School in Oshikoto achieved top candidate status in the NSSCAS full-time category, while Marian Kweya from Rukonga Vision School topped the NSSCO level. Minister of Education Sanet Steenkamp noted that high achievers are concentrated in Oshikoto and Omusati regions, with excellence demonstrated across both rural and urban schools.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education has clarified that government has already provided funds to cover basic stationery items for all learners, and parents must not be forced to purchase these core materials such as exercise books, pens, pencils, and erasers. Schools may discuss supplementary items beyond the government-supplied minimum in consultation with parents, but any requests for core stationery are contrary to ministry guidelines.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Education has warned the public about fraudulent links circulating on social media falsely claiming to provide 2025 NSSCO and NSSCAS results. Official results will only be released through the ministry's verified website (www.meiysac.gov.na), SMS (to 99099), or WhatsApp (085 785 6231), using candidate numbers and dates of birth.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
As schools open for the 2026 academic year, some parents remain unable to secure placements for their children, though Windhoek school principals report this year's admission process has been smoother than last year's with regional office support. Parents still seeking placements are advised to contact the Teachers' Resource Centre in Katutura.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
Bishop Lukas Katenda of the Reformed Evangelical Anglican Church in Namibia has challenged the Onamukalo village leadership's rejection of his application to build a chapel, accusing village committee members of being shebeen owners whose alcohol sales contradict opposition to the church, and asserting that the congregation will continue worship services on private land regardless.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
Namibian police arrested a 27-year-old male suspect in Swakopmund after he allegedly stabbed his 26-year-old former girlfriend with a broken bottle, causing a head wound. The victim was treated at Swakopmund District Hospital and discharged in stable condition.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
A 13-year-old boy accused of stabbing a 26-year-old woman and her three-year-old daughter to death in Gobabis on Friday was denied bail in his first court appearance. The case was postponed to 15 April 2026 for further investigations.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
A 12-year-old girl from Rosh Pinah, Kaylee Hulme, disappeared in the water at Oranjemund beach on 7 January during a family fishing trip and remains missing despite search efforts involving South African Police Service divers.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's Ministry of Education will release NSSCO and NSSCAS examination results for the 2025 October/November national examinations on Tuesday at 10:00 in Windhoek. Candidates can access results from 12:15 via the ministry website, SMS (send candidate number to 99099), WhatsApp (085 785 6231), or through regional education offices.
13 January 2026 · Informanté →
Namibia's 2026 academic year has begun with Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp emphasizing quality education, innovation, and a guiding principle of "Foundation first, excellence always." The ministry has provided government funds to regions for core stationery and is continuing the Ending Learning Poverty Campaign to ensure all children can read and perform basic numeracy by age 10.
13 January 2026 · New Era →
The founder of Monarch Lifeguard and Emergency Rescue says policymakers must do more to integrate water safety education into schools and communities, citing parental inattention and poor swimming skills as major drowning risks. His team responded to a fatal double drowning in Swakopmund during the festive season.
13 January 2026 · New Era →
A weekend crime report documents serious incidents nationwide, including drug-related arrests in multiple towns, violent crime deaths, child endangerment cases, sexual assault, theft, and fatal road accidents across urban and rural areas.
13 January 2026 · New Era →
A Gibeon police officer testified that the accused, Isak Blockstaan, assaulted his then-girlfriend Hannelie Swartbooi (16) at a birthday party in May 2021, and that forensic evidence including a matching shoe print and medical findings support the State's prosecution. The accused claims he was attacked by unknown assailants and was unconscious during the alleged assault, and the officer observed him attempting suicide twice during the incident.
13 January 2026 · New Era →
The Ministry of Education has clarified that the Cabinet has not approved a national pathway allowing Grade 9 learners to progress directly through TVET to obtain university-level and doctoral qualifications. Grade 9 learners must first complete foundational skills training at community skills development centres before being considered for TVET programmes.
13 January 2026 · New Era →
The //Kharas Governor's Youth Desk held an awareness session in Keetmanshoop to educate local youth about the National Youth Development Fund, a government initiative supporting youth entrepreneurship and innovation. Participants received guidance on application procedures, business planning fundamentals, and financial literacy, with regional leaders urging youth to transition from job-seeking to job creation.
13 January 2026 · New Era →