SADC expresses concern over ethnic tensions

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The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Electoral  Observation Mission has lauded the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) for its overall peaceful and calm conduct during the elections. 

Education Ministry vows to flush out corrupt elements

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The Education, Arts, and Culture Ministry is looking at the possibility of returning to the three-semester system.

The Education Ministry had introduced two semesters in 2021 due to COVID-19 to ensure pupils safety.

Education Ministry reshapes basic education

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The Basic Education Act 3 of 2020 has finally been enacted in October 2023 and is now ready for implementation.

This was announced by the Education Ministry's Executive Director, Sanet Steenkamp, on Good Morning Namibia. 

Long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse devastating

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The long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse are devastating and carry long-term psychological effects such as depression and self-neglect.

Victims of sexual violence have thus been encouraged to speak out and seek help before harming themselves.

Ban of sale of Russian diamonds might affect Namibia

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The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, is concerned about the G7 nations' proposal to ban the sale of Russian diamonds.

This, Alweendo says, could have implications for African diamond-producing countries, including Namibia.

LPM says first policy conference paves way for broader policy debate

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The Landless Peoples Movement (LPM) says its first ever policy conference paves the way for further policy debates, input, and value addition during public consultations.

The party says that in this way, it means to expand contributions to various sectors of society and the economy for all role-players.

Namibia has not signed WHO pandemic treaty - Shangula

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The Minister of Health and Social Services, Dr. Kalumbi Shangula, has dismissed allegations that Namibia has signed the WHO Pandemic Treaty, which is yet to be adopted since negotiations are ongoing.
 

US looking to improving relations with Namibia

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The US Ambassador to the UN, Linda Thomas-Greenfield, says the relationship between Namibia and the US can be diversified through various means beyond the new compound.

She made the remarks during the official opening of the new US Embassy after three years of construction.

Deaths from non-communicable diseases on the rise

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Between 2018 and 2021, the death toll rose from 18939 to 24117.

The majority of these fatalities affected males, infants, and the elderly.

This is contained in the second series of mortality and causes of death reports launched by the Namibia Statistics Agency today.