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Explainer on divorce statistics in Khomas
5+ hour, 45+ min ago (407+ words) The Namibia Statistics Agency (NSA) on Wednesday released the Namibia 2023 Population and Housing Census Regional Profile on the Khomas region. In the report, the NSA reported a total of 4 835 divorced individuals in the region, representing 1 747 men and 3 088 women. Questions emerged…...
Corporate support strengthens access to education
3+ week, 5+ day ago (379+ words) As Namibia continues to implement its new system of subsidised tertiary education fees, corporate institutions and philanthropic organisations are reinforcing their role in supporting access to education. This is being done through the expansion of bursary and fellowship opportunities for…...
Transition anxiety: Navigating the leap from high school to university
1+ mon, 20+ hour ago (684+ words) When Ester Abrantes (25) first arrived at the Namibian University of Science and Technology (Nust), the excitement of starting a new chapter was quickly met with anxiety, self-doubt and emotional pressure she had not anticipated. Abrantes, now a transport management graduate…...
‘I felt like I poisoned my baby’
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (495+ words) Mother's heartbreak after contaminated formula put infant in hospital A Gauteng mother spoke of the hidden trauma of watching her infant become dangerously ill, describing months of fear, guilt and emotional strain as her family struggled to understand what was…...
Principals warn against school bullying
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (522+ words) As schools reopen for the new academic year on Monday, school principals are urging pupils to return with good behaviour, urging those from privileged backgrounds to not bully those who cannot afford new uniforms. Othika Combined School principal Anna Enkono…...