FATHER BALANCES WORK AND BABY CARE IN KATUTURA

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Most parents leave for work after dropping their children off at daycare or in the care of family. 

For 34-year-old Boas Iipinge, the working day begins with preparing his eight-month-old son for a journey they make together through the streets of Katutura in Windhoek.

NAMIBIAN FIRMS LAUNCH MUKOPANO SOCIAL INVESTMENT PLATFORM

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Namibian companies have formed a corporate social investment platform called Mukopano that will connect non-governmental organisations and funders and create a central database for corporate social investments.

ELCIN REHABILITATION CENTRE RECEIVES VEHICLE DONATION

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The ELCIN Rehabilitation Centre in Oniipa has been presented with a vehicle, donated by Indongo Toyota in partnership with the Office of the President.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi said the vehicle would improve access to healthcare facilities and enhance service delivery at the rehabilitation centre. 

DEPUTY MINISTER CALLS FOR ENGELA HOSPITAL UPGRADE

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The Deputy Minister of Health and Social Services, Susan Ndjaleka, has reiterated the need to upgrade Engela District Hospital to an intermediate hospital to improve access to specialised healthcare services in the Ohangwena Region.

GOVERNMENT FUNDS BIOMETRIC SYSTEM UPGRADE

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The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Lucia Iipumbu, has announced that the government has allocated funds for a software upgrade aimed at restoring the functionality of the Automatic Biometric Information System, which collapsed in 2025 due to ageing infrastructure.

NTA AWARDS N$1 MILLION TO SUPPORT PRE-VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

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The Namibia Training Authority (NTA) has handed over pre-vocational education support funding for 2026/2027, totalling N$1 million, to seven schools. The initiative aims to enhance technical skills and provide career guidance.

STEENKAMP CALLS FOR STRONGER EDUCATION TIES WITH CHINA

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called for stronger educational cooperation with China.

Dr. Steenkamp, is currently in China as part of the official delegation accompanying President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on a state visit.

PRESIDENT BACKS NAMIBIAN FIRMS EXPANDING ABROAD

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has thrown government support behind Namibian companies seeking to establish businesses abroad, promising to confront barriers that stand in the way of investment and profit repatriation.