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ONDERA, 28 August 2024 - The Palms for Life Fund has donated an Early Childhood Development (ECD) centre in the Oshikoto Region’s Guinas Constituency to the Ministry of Gender Equality for use by the local community. (Photo: Contributed)

Palms for Life Fund donates ECD centre to marginalised communities

MARIENTAL, 04 September 2024 – Mariental Primary School on Wednesday paid tribute to eight-year-old Einoritha Mhopyeni, whose body was found at the Dates farm near the southern town last week. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Mariental Primary School pays tribute to Einoritha Mhopyeni

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 15 January 2020 - Ndama Combined School in Rundu. (Photo by: Petrus Muronga) NAMPA

Shaanika calls on Education Ministry to do away with septic tanks

Motsomi wins Aminuis Schools Sports Fun tourney

Zebaldt Ngaruka

SWAKOPMUND, 31 October 2024 - Learners at the John /Awaseb Primary School at Swakopmund singing their new school anthem after not having one for the past seven years of the school’s existence. The school anthem was composed by renowned choral music composer Roger Nautoro. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

John |Awaseb PS honours late education director through anthem

SWAKOPMUND, 07 November 2024 - Erongo Governor Neville Andre Itope; Education Director in Erongo Erenfriede Stephanus; principal of Matutura Secondary School Leonie Reid and Swakop Uranium Executive Vice President Irvine Simaata among other stakeholders inaugurating a computer room donated to the school by the Swakop Uranium Foundation. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Swakop Uranium donates computer room to Matutura Secondary School

RUNDU, 22 November 2024 - Alois Hashipara Primary School in the Kavango
East Region received a garden equipped with tools as well as school shoes valued at N.dollars 60 000 from the Namibia Wildlife Resort on Friday. (Photo by:Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Alois Hashipara school gets garden and school shoes

NGONE, 27 November 2024 - The empty Ngone Combined School polling station in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Low voter turnout at Ngone polling station

YOUNG GIRL TURNS WASTE FABRIC INTO BUSINESS

Charmaine Boois

Mariental councilors join 4x4 Shoe Drive 2025 campaign

Charmaine Boois

OMUTHIYA, 13 January 2024)– 896 311 learners are expected to start school on 13 January 2025. (Photo by Gabriel Tomas) NAMPA

School year kicks off for nearly 900 000 learners this week

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Steenkamp condemns silence on bullying, urges inclusive education

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2024 - Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka (R) pictured with the second best performer on NSSCO level, Tangeniomwene Ingashipua (L) from Rukonga Vision School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Rukonga Vision leads the 2024 national examination rankings

SWAKOPMUND, 15 January 2025 - Swakopmund Circuit Inspector Chris Eixab. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Over 250 learners still awaiting placement in Swakopmund

SWAKOPMUND, 16 January 2025 - Learners in a class at the ODEC School in Swakopmund. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

ODEC prioritises inclusive education for disadvantaged communities

BERSEBA, 27 November 2024 – The Electoral Commission of Namibia polling station at Berseba. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

ECN highlights property access as main challenge during Guinas by-election

MARIENTAL, 20 January 2025 (NAMPA) - Newly appointed Director of Education in the Hardap Region, Paulus Lewin. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

New Hardap education director unveils plans to tackle region’s challenges

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 21 January 2025 - Shambyu Secondary School in the Kavango East Region. (Photo: Contributed)

Kavango East school spends thousands due to lack of school hall

WINDHOEK, 14 January 2025 - Executive Director of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp speaking at the official announcement of the 2024 national examination results. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Ministry supporting parents in education reform

RUNDU, 21 January 2025 - Out of eight computers at Shambyu Senior Secondary School, only two are functional. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Shambyu Senior Secondary School struggles with lack of computers and internet

Servicing of land commences at Onyuulaye settlement

KATIMA MULILO, 28 January 2025 - Acting school principal of Muyako Combined School, Fabian Matengu. (Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Muyako Combined School operating amidst severe hardship

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 30 January 2025 - The ||Kharas Region's Director of Education, Arts and Culture, Jasmine Magerman. (Photo: Contributed)

Magerman calls for introspection

Suzith Tjitaura

Oshikoto schools urged to report emergencies to circuit inspectors

Revive CSSS’ glory days: Mubita

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OUTJO, 31 JANUARY 2025 - Principal of Moria Private School, Loutjie Grobler. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Moria Private School to host Napso Sports week

Omuthiya learner dies during athletics

WINDHOEK, 09 February 2025 - Namibia's first Minister of Education, Nahas Angula. (Photo by: Eba Kandovazu) NAMPA

Nujoma gave us tasks to fulfil: Angula

KEETMANSHOOP, 04 October 2024 – Learners of Suiderlig Secondary School pictured at the one-day prevention and reduction of school dropout campaign on Friday at Keetmanshoop. (Photo by: Suzith Tjitaura) NAMPA

Schools directed to suspend all celebratory events

Suzith Tjitaura

WINDHOEK, 20 November 2014 - Founding President Sam Nujoma speaks during a Swapo fundraising dinner at Safari Hotel. (Photo by: Joseph Nekaya) NAMPA

HARDAP LEADERS REFLECT ON NUJOMA'S LEGACY

Charmaine Boois

KATIMA MULILO, 13 February 2025 - School Principal of the Dr. Sam Nujoma Combined School in the Zambezi Region, Peter Masiziyani says in honouring the legacy of the Founding President, the school will continue to dedicate the school’s morning devotion to honour the man the school is named after.
(Photo: Contributed)

Zambezi’s Sam Nujoma Combined School honouring Nujoma with morning devotions

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KEETMANSHOOP, 13 February 2025 - Some of the learners at Mina Sacks who benefitted from the donation by PowerCom Namibia. (Photo: Contributed)

PowerCom donates school items to Mina Sachs learners

Suzith Tjitaura

ZGCF launches programme to assist disadvantaged learners

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATIMA MULILO, 19 February 2025 - Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley speaking at the regional engagement on academic improvements in Zambezi. (Photo: Contributed)

Educators’ roles extend beyond administration: Caley

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

OUTJO, 19 February 2025 - Kunene Education Director, Sophia Ferdrieck, invited key stakeholders to propose solutions for the region's high failure rate. Here, a group of teachers from various schools discuss factors impacting the region's poor academic performance. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Frederick encourages parental involvement in learners’ lives

Eenhana, 21 February 2025 - Learners of the David Shingo Combined School line up along the road to see the casket carrying the late Founding President Sam Nujoma. (Photo: Clarence Katjaita) NAMPA

Oshikoto education stakeholders urged to work together

OUTJO, 11 MARCH 2025- Marketing and communication officer at Namcol, Freddy Kaukungua, pictured here at the kunene regional career fair at Outjo (Photo: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

Namcol not just for subject upgrading

OLUNO, 17 May 2019 - New Director of Education, Arts and Culture in the Oshikoto Region, Aletta Eises. (Photo by Mathias Nanghanda) NAMPA

Oshikoto Education Director urges principals to foster unity

GOBABIS, 07 January 2020 - Namibian Police Force Emblem (Photo contributed) NAMPA

Boy allegedly stabbed to death over cellphone at Rundu

KATIMA MULILO, 25 March 2025 - Kabende Kabende (R) on Tuesday facilitated the delivery of the first phase delivery of 50 kits of school uniforms for Singalamwe Combined School. Here he officially hands over the kits to principal Muchezi Lishokomosi as well as centre cluster principal, Benedict Nalisa and school board chairperson, Straten Muzizimbi.
(Photo by: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

PwC's Omuhoko Trust donates uniforms to Singalamwe Combined School

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Mentally-challenged man under hospital care after allegedly damaging property at Ongwediva

OSHIKUNDE, 10 April 2025 - Former Ohangwena Governor Usko Nghaamwa engage with learners during the Oshikunde Combined School award ceremony. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Nghaamwa advocates for education as foundation for Namibian progress

NKURENKURU, 09 April 2025 - A classroom at the Kaguni West Junior Primary School in Kavango West Region.
(Photo: Lylie Joel)
NAMPA

DILAPIDATED KAVANGO WEST SCHOOLS DESPERATE FOR HELP

RUNDU, 04 April 2025 - Learners at Ndama East Primary School in Rundu taught under trees. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Ombudsman investigates learning conditions at Ndama East school

RUNDU, 14 April 2025 - Marketing officer of the Kavango East Annual School Tournament, Rosvitha Ghunongha. (Photo: Contributed)

Kavango East annual school tournament kicks off Tuesday

OMUNTELE, 11 APR (NAMPA) - Acting deputy director for Education, Arts and Culture, Thomas Kalimbo. (Photo by: Tomas Gabriel) NAMPA

Twenty-six schools without water in Oshikoto

OUTJO, 22 April 2025 - Mcheni Kavendjii, the goalkeeper of the Kunene Regional football team. (Photo by: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

FROM STREET PLAY TO BEST GOALKEEPER AT NEWSPAPER CUP

OSHAKATI, 25 April 2025 - Oshana Regional governor Elia Irimari speaking during the annual regional award ceremony on Friday.

Oshana to construct second computer school

OUTJO, 30 April 2025- A participant in the Namibia Private School Organisation (NAPSO) Sports games, Giselle Blaauw warming up before the hockey trials on Friday. The 2025 NAPSO Sports games are held in Outjo. (Photo: Dalene Kooper) NAMPA

NAPSO games kick off at Outjo

MARIENTAL 08 May 2025 - A peaceful march and memorial service were held in Gochas on Thursday to honour the three girls murdered in Okahandja. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Gochas community stands with Okahandja in mourning

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 12 May 2025 - Kavango East Governor Hamunyera Hambyuka (right) together with Dr Herbert Diaz Secondary School Principal, Hamunyera Konrad during the region’s tree planting day at the school on Monday. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Tree planting symbolises positive change Nujoma championed: Hambyuka

Mariental schools plant trees in tribute to late Nujoma

Charmaine Boois

ONGWEDIVA, 12 May 2025 - The 2025 Gabriel Taapopi Secondary School tournament was officially launched on Monday. (Photo: Maria David) NAMPA

Gabriel Taapopi school launches annual sports tournament

RUNDU, 13 May 2025 - The Dr Herbert Diaz Ndango Secondary School which started out in tents. (Photo Contributed) NAMPA

FORMER RUNDU TENT SCHOOL RISES TO TOP 10

MARIENTAL, 02 June 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture Sanet Steenkamp met with Hardap Governor Riaan McNab and the regional directorate management team in Mariental on Monday. The visit focused on assessing existing programmes and structures, and included site visits to sports and educational facilities. (Photo: Contributed)

Steenkamp undertakes visit to Hardap Region

Charmaine Boois

MARIENTAL, 11 June 2025 - The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) donated laptops and sanitary pads worth N. dollar 350 000 to selected schools through the Ministry of Education, Innovations, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture on Wednesday. (Photo: Contributed)

CRAN donates laptops, sanitary pads to education ministry

Charmaine Boois

WINDHOEK, 03 August 2018 - Namfisa Chief Executive Officer, Kenneth Matomola. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Namfisa allocates funds to community projects

WINDHOEK,23 June 2025- Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp at the launch of two EduConservation Teachers Toolkits for Senior Primary Schools. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Do not turn child away for not wearing proper school uniform: Steenkamp

Parents call for removal of teachers at Alufea Sampofu Combined School

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

Andimba Toivo ya Toivo Secondary School tournament launched

Ohangwena mourns loss of three teachers

WINDHOEK, 23 July 2025 - Education Minister, Sanet Steenkamp. (Photo: Contributed)

Education ministry launches 'End Learning Poverty Campaign' at Outjo

OMUTHIYA, 12 August 2025 - Onayena Constituency Councillor Mateus Kamati.

Low enrollment rates shut down schools in Onayena constituency

WALVIS BAY, 09 August 2016 - Malaria Elimination 8 (E8) Ambassador and former Minister of Health, Richard Kamwi attending the E8 Secretariat Annual Strategic Planning meeting in Walvis Bay. (Photo by: Paulus Kiiyala Shiku) NAMPA

‘IT WAS TOUGH’: KAMWI RECALLS LIBERATION STRUGGLE ORDEAL

RUNDU, 28 July 2025 - Former Deputy Prime Minister John Mutorwa pictured with Anton Kanyanga during the Directorate of Education’s regional Price Giving ceremony in July this year. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Learner from Mashare Constituency school earns prestigious scholarship

RUNDU, 01 September 2025 - A few of the learners from Maria Mwengere Secondary School seen sitting outside as they are feeling unwell waiting for the bus. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Maria Mwengere learners hospitalised for suspected food poisoning

MARIENTAL, 15 September 2025 (NAMPA)-Martha McNab, wife of Hardap Governor Riaan McNab, led a mid-term hike through her Non- governmental organization called Step Up Ark, awarding medals and certificates to eight Danie Joubert scholars on Monday who completed an eight- kilometer trek near Mariental.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

McNab mentors learners through nature hike

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 19 September 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp sitted on bare ground flanked by the regional leadership during an inspection visit to Ndama East. ( Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Governments to build a school at Ndama East

RUNDU, 19 September 2025- Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp speaking to NAMPA on the sidelines of a site visit to various governmental projects. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Education to decongest 39 overcrowded schools across five regions

LOCAL TEACHER’S GAME CENTRE HELPS KEEP MARIENTAL KIDS OFF STREETS

Charmaine Boois

RUNDU, 23 September 2025- One of the classrooms at Gabriel Muhuli Combined School in the Kavango East Region rendered unusable and not safe. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Parents withdraw learners from Gabriel Muhuli Combined School over safety concerns

GOCHAS, 22 September 2025 (NAMPA)- Hardap Regional Readathon week hosted in Gochas from the 22 of September to 26 September 2025.
(Photo:contributed) NAMPA

Hardap Region hosts readathon to promote literacy

Charmaine Boois

OTJIMBINGWE, 24 September 2025 - Learners at the Otjimbingwe Primary School learning to play cricket through an initiative by Cricket Namibia. (Photo by: Isabel Bento) NAMPA

Cricket Namibia expands Otjimbingwe recycling and coaching initiative

RUNDU, 25 September 2025 - One of the tents serving as a classroom that was damaged by strong winds at Gabriel Muhuli Combined School. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Parents reject tent classrooms at Gabriel Muhuli Combined School

Ithete donates school shoes at Impalila Combined School

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

RUNDU, 03 October 2025 - The Kavango West Education Directorate has launched an investigation into an incident at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School, where six learners were injured while crawling on the ground as a form of punishment. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Investigation launched into 'crawling punishment' at Kavango West school

RUNDU, 09 October 2025 - A learner at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School sitting on an old cupboard. The school lacks desks and chairs. (Photo: Contributed)

Katjinakatji school struggles with shortage of desks and chairs

FRANCISTOWN, 05 September 2025 - Brave Warriors goalkeeper Edward Maova while in action in their 2-1 defeat to Malawi during their 2026 World Cup qualifiers at the Obed Itani Chilume Stadium in Francistown, Botswana. (Photo by: Hesron Kapanga) NAMPA

PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED GOALKEEPER INSPIRED EDWARD MAOVA

KATIMA MULILO, 17 October 2025 – Former Regional Director of Education in the Zambezi and now Member of Parliament (MP) serving as Deputy Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development, Austin Samupwa says many schools in the Zambezi Region are in a critical and dilapidated condition.
(Photo: Contributed) NAMPA

Many schools in Zambezi in critical and dilapidated condition: Samupwa

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

RUNDU, 17 October 2025 - Persons with Dwarfism in the Kavango East and West Regions pictured with leaders of the Kavango East Regional Youth Forum. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Kavango dwarfism community speaks against inequality

WINDHOEK, 07 August 2025 - Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp pictuted during the relaunch of the RightStart Programme. (Photo by: Linea Dishena) NAMPA

Education minister vows to strengthen anti-tribalism measures in schools

Mathilde Kudumo

REHOBOTH, 06 November 2025- The Governor of Hardap region, Riaan McNab, the regional Director of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture,Paulus Lewin (MEIYSAC) and Knox Imbuwa the Deputy Executive Director of Finance and Administration in MEIYSAC together at the inauguration of the Northside Primary School in Rehoboth on Thursday.
(Photo:Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

Northside Primary School inaugurated in Rehoboth's Kavukiland

Charmaine Boois

NDIYONA, 10 November 2025 - Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare and his delegation on Monday assessed the extent of the damage caused by the fire at the Ndiyona Combined School hostel. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Prime minister assesses damage at Ndiyona school following hostel blaze

MASOKOTWANI, 10 November – B2Gold Namibia on Monday officially pledged 40 computers valued at N. dollar 250 000 to the Masokotwani combined school in the Zambezi region.
Urban and Rural Development Minister, James Sankwasa who facilitated the donation seats on one of the computer desks to operate the computer.
(Photo: Michael Mutonga Liswaniso) NAMPA

Masokotwani Combined School computer lab broken into

Michael Mutonga Liswaniso

KATJINAKATJI, 13 November 2025- Some grade 8 learners at Katjinakatji Senior Secondary School writing final exams standing due to a severe lack of chairs and desks. (Photo: Contributed)

Outrage as Katjinakatji learners write final exams standing

OSHAKATI, 26 November 2025 - The presiding officer at the Uukwangula community hall in the Okatana Constituency, Evelina Uugwanga. (Photo by: Ester Hakaala) NAMPA

Steady progress at Okatana constituency voting

RUNDU, 26 November 2025 - Presiding officer at the Maria Mwengere polling station, Toive Mukula. (Photo by: Sawi Hausiku) NAMPA

Voting continues smoothly at Maria Mwengere polling station