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INTERVIEW |Bogus and fake colleges
As graduates celebrate the significant achievement of finishing high school, criminals are luring the vulnerable into enrolling at bogus and fake colleges. To discuss further, Milcah Negongo spoke to Lina Ndengu, Manager: Marketing and Communications at NQA.
INTERVIEW | Africa: Potential to overcome food security challenges - nbc
Africa, with its vast agricultural resources and untapped potential, holds the key to overcoming food security challenges and achieving self-sufficiency.
INTERVIEW | India's 75th Republic Day - nbc
As India prepares to mark its 75th Republic Day this Friday, the festivities transcend borders, with the High Commission of India in Namibia organising a special event at the Mercure Hotel Conference Centre in Windhoek. This day honours the historic moment in 1950 when the Constitution of India replaced the…
INTERVIEW | Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund - nbc
The Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund (NBWPF) is optimistic about the year ahead. With anticipated developments in the construction sector, the NBWPF is looking forward to a productive and fruitful 2024.
INTERVIEW | Africa Millimetre Telescope - nbc
The Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) project is co-led by two teams at the Radboud University Nijmegen and the University of Namibia and aims at realising a 15-metre single-dish radio telescope on the Gamsberg mountain in Namibia.
INTERVIEW | NamBTS appeals for blood donations
Despite an earlier announcement that the Blood Transfusion Service of Namibia is experiencing a critical shortage of blood, the NamBTS is still appealing to the public to come forward and donate blood as blood stocks are running low. To talk to us more on this, Esther Ananias spoke to the…
INTERVIEW | South Africa's lawsuit against Israel
The basis for South Africa's lawsuit against Israel is the events that transpired in Gaza, where a large number of people lost their lives as a result of Hamas strikes in October of last year. Israel has been charged by South Africa with genocide during its conflict with Hamas, a…
INTERVIEW | 2023 examination results analysis - nbc
The ministry has announced that the number of school-leavers who qualify for admission at institutions of higher learning has increased by 3.2%.
INTERVIEW | NSSCO and NSSCAS results
The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture released the national examination results for Namibia Senior Secondary Certificate Ordinary and Advanced Subsidiary (NSSCO and NSSCAS) levels yesterday. On the same occasion, the ministry expressed its satisfaction with the exam results.
INTERVIEW | NANSO on student challenges - nbc
As the new education calendar is about to kick off, the Namibia National Students Organisation (NANSO) is hoping to address some of the challenges faced by the students as well as come up with strategies to support students awaiting their grade 12 results and ensuring their well-being during this period.
INTERVIEW | Consumers urged to tighten belts to avoid January blues
As the holiday season has left some people with a dent in their pockets, experts have urged consumers to tighten their belts to avoid the January blues. To discuss further, Marcello Franz spoke to financial advisor Abigale Coleman.
INTERVIEW | APRM on pension increment
In his speech to kick off the new year, President Hage Geingob expressed his desire that the old-age pension award be raised to N$2000 or higher. Before he leaves his position as Head of State, he wants this to occur. Approximately 300,000 retirees currently receive the old-age payment on a…
INTERVIEW | DRC Elections
Following the elections in the Democratic Republic of the Congo next week, President Felix Tshisekedi will confront formidable challenges to his authority. In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, political campaigns are underway ahead of the general elections in December. More than 20 candidates are vying for the top spot…
INTERVIEW | NamRA launches TVS - nbc
The Trade Verification System (TVS) is a vital guardian of global trade that safeguards fairness and accuracy and fosters a secure and transparent future for international commerce. The Bank of Namibia and Namibia Revenue Agency (NamRA) launched the TVS yesterday. Speaking in an interview this morning, Steven Ndorokaze, Chief of…
INTERVIEW | NaBTA on transport providers
The holiday season has reached a critical point where transport providers often overcharge desperate travellers, with many vacationers wanting to get to their destinations on time. According to the Namibia Buses and Taxi Association (NaBTA), although the situation was addressed specifically this year, it has been a problem for quite…
INTERVIEW | United Nations' convention against corruption
Over the years, Namibia has made great strides at ensuring that the country complies with the United Nations' convention against corruption, a binding agreement on standards and requirements for preventing, detecting, investigating, and punishing corruption. For more on this, Milcah Negongo spoke to the Executive Director of the Institute for…
INTERVIEW | Trade unions on statutory obligations
The Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation has warned trade unions that failed to meet their statutory obligations to do so immediately or risk unspecified action. Speaking to Milcah Negongo on the World at Six programme, Acting Labour Commissioner Kylliki Sihlala said those who failed to receive compliance…
INTERVIEW | Old Mutual Namibia on Money
Money is a subject that often stirs unease, even within family circles. However, open and honest discussions about finances are indispensable for fostering trust and ensuring financial stability. To talk to us more on this, Denver Isaaks spoke to Mauriza Fredericks, the group brand manager at Old Mutual Namibia.
INTERVIEW | Human rights culture in Namibia
Human Rights Day 2023 is fast approaching, with this year's global observance taking place on December 10th. For a discussion on the human rights culture in Namibia, Milka Negongo spoke to human rights lawyer Kauruumbua Koujo.
INTERVIEW | WAD on women's rights
The Namibian constitution has over the years focused heavily on reparations for women's rights, specifically recognising the discrimination females have faced. Namibia currently has more than 90 percent of the legal framework to promote gender equality. To share more on this, Milka Negongo spoke to the Executive Director of the…