The University of Namibia (UNAM) has celebrated the graduation of its first group of 52 students from the School of Diplomatic Studies.

The MUN/NAMIT EduFund Grant is funding 157 students this year, covering registration fees and easing the financial burden of tertiary education.

With no repayment required, this first-of-its-kind initiative reflects MUN’s commitment to supporting its members beyond the workplace.

German Ambassador to Namibia Thorsten Hutter reaffirmed Germany's commitment to Namibia through ongoing bilateral development cooperation, emphasising that it remains a cornerstone of the special relationship between the two nations.

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has reminded all pensioners, children, and spousal beneficiaries to complete their biometric verification, namely proof of life, by 30 June to ensure uninterrupted benefit payments.

While the rain has been a blessing for some, it has brought devastation to others.

The City of Windhoek's Disaster Risk Management Division has confirmed three fatalities in just one night of heavy rain. 

One of the deceased is a pensioner whose body has been recovered.

"Some of us look great because we are standing on the shoulders of giants". 

These were the words of nbc Director General Stanley Similo during an interview focused on the broadcaster's extensive coverage of the Founding President's final farewell.

The solemn procession carrying the remains of Namibia's Founding President passed through historically significant areas, including the Old Location, where the struggle for liberation began.

David Namalenga, Managing Director and owner of Dinapama, praised the late Founding President Sam Nujoma as a man whose contributions to Namibia's economic development are "unmatched" during a memorial service held in his honor.

The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Doreen Sioka, said she was inspired by three words, "Unite, and Eradicate Poverty," written for her by the late Founding President in his book Where Others Wavered.

At the memorial service for the late Founding President Sam Nujoma, speakers reflected on the profound impact he had on their lives and the nation, inspiring them to create organizations aimed at transforming the lives of others.