Also known as: Nanso · National Association of Namibian Students Organisations · Namibia National Students' Organization · Namibia National Students' Organisation
Student advocacy organization in Namibia that campaigns on education quality, disability inclusion, and school infrastructure; suspended from government funding in 2026.
The government has cancelled a restricted bidding process for school hostel food procurement and extended costly interim emergency contracts for six months to avoid disruptions while a new tender is finalised. The extension follows legal procedures linked to the procurement process, though stakeholders raise concerns about transparency and the impact on vulnerable hostel pupils.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The government has cancelled a restricted bidding process for school hostel food procurement and extended costly interim emergency contracts for six months to avoid disruptions while a new tender is finalised. The extension follows legal procedures linked to the procurement process, though stakeholders raise concerns about transparency and the impact on vulnerable hostel pupils.
21 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Student unions have called on the government to establish an equitable funding model after the suspension of funding to the Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) amid allegations of misuse and favouritism. While some unions welcome the halt to Nanso's exclusive funding, they oppose complete removal of financial support to student bodies and instead urge the Ministry of Education to distribute budgets fairly among all three student organisations in Namibia.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia National Students Organisation held a 7-a-side football tournament in Windhoek involving 12 corporate teams to raise funds for its #FixMySchool initiative, which aims to repair and restore school furniture like desks and chairs. The event raised awareness about infrastructure challenges in schools and emphasised collective stakeholder responsibility in improving education conditions.
13 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibia's government has supported the SHINE programme, an international exchange initiative involving six local universities and two European partners in Germany and Spain, aimed at improving education quality, graduate employability, and research opportunities. The EU-funded project, running from January 2026 to December 2028, seeks to modernise higher education and position Namibia as a hub of academic excellence in southern Africa.
1 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibian youth were central to the independence struggle, but veterans and contemporary activists argue that economic emancipation remains incomplete. Today's youth movements have shifted from political freedom to addressing unemployment, social inequality, and demanding accountability for change.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia National Students Organisation completed its Access to Education and Fix My School Campaign in Kunene region, visiting multiple schools to assess learning conditions. The campaign found positive teaching efforts at some schools but also identified critical challenges including lack of basic teaching materials, temporary tent classrooms, and learners sleeping in classrooms due to absent hostel facilities, with findings to be submitted to the Ministry of Education.
13 March 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia National Students' Organization has raised alarm over declining discipline and teacher safety in schools, citing growing harassment of educators, substance abuse among learners, and lack of institutional support. NANSO called for urgent intervention including national dialogue on teacher-learner relationships and stronger legal protections for educators enforcing discipline.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
Abraham Ndumbu, a controversial former leader of student and political movements including NANSO and NEFF, has been arrested and charged with rape following allegations that he repeatedly raped a 13-year-old girl between February 2025 and January this year.
2 March 2026 · Informanté →
Matheus David John Pandeni constituency councillor John Mwoonde says his leadership focuses on uniting communities, expanding economic participation, and addressing social challenges including unemployment, urban hunger, and substance abuse. Since taking office, he has implemented infrastructure upgrades, educational support, funded income-generating projects, and rolled out wellness and socio-economic programmes for residents.
2 February 2026 · New Era →
The Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) has criticised the education ministry for excluding disability-disaggregated data from the 2025 NSSCO and AS national examination results, saying for the second consecutive year learners with disabilities are rendered invisible in national reporting. The ministry responded that it reported all candidates collectively as an inclusive approach, while Nanso argues that without separate disability data, the system cannot assess whether learners with disabilities are accessing and succeeding in education.
29 January 2026 · New Era →