August 2011

Teachers' Excellence Recognised

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 15:55
Teachers were recently awarded by the Ministry of education for their hard work in the Grade Seven National Standardised Achievement Test (NSAT7) results of last year.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310826.html

MMCT, Bank Windhoek Host Spring School

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 15:55
It is that time again when Grade 10 and 12 learners prepare for their year-end examinations through the annual Windhoek Spring School, which started on Monday.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310825.html

ACC to Probe Academic Fraud

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:43
The Deputy Minister of Education, Dr David Namwandi, is dismayed by lazy university students who pay hefty sums to individuals to do assignments on their behalf.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310667.html

Kaza Secretariat Opens Offices

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:43
The ministers of environment and tourism in five SADC countries, namely Botswana, Namibia, Angola, Zimbabwe and Zambia converged in the tourist town of Kasane, Botswana to witness the official opening of the secretariat offices of Kavango Zambezi transfrontier Conservation area, (KAZA -TFCA) over the weekend.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310666.html

Warriors Up for Battle

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:43
They might be holding the wooden spoon in the three-nations Group H of the 2012 Confederation of African Football (CAF) Nations Cup qualifiers, but Namibia's Brave Warriors are determined to give the visiting Gambians a decent run for their money.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310665.html

Govt Priority to Deliver Quality Education

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:43
The Deputy Minister of Education Dr David Namwandi says government's priority is to deliver sound and quality education to all Namibian children.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310664.html

Many Chiefs Now Grounded

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:40
There is an increase in double-cab Toyota Hiluxes being wrecked from the fleet of all-terrain vehicles provided to all the 49 recognised traditional chiefs.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310629.html

Caprivi Football Gets Big Boost

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:40
The 2nd division of the Caprivi Region Football League received prize money worth N$55,000 for teams that finished in the top-6 bracket.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310627.html

Shoprite Raises Wages

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:40
Shoprite has increased employees' salaries by 12 per cent for the next two years effective from July 2011, Namibia Wholesale and Retail Workers Union (NWRWU) announced yesterday.
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http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310624.html

Holy Fire Relocation Triggers Storm

Submitted by AA Namibia on Wed, 31/08/2011 - 14:40
Several Ovaherero chiefs and senior traditional leaders, dismayed that the OtjikaTjamuaha holy fire was moved last weekend from the Okahandja Red Flag Commando to another location, said they would fight "till blood spills" so that the sacred symbol is returned to its original place.
Source: 
http://allafrica.com/stories/201108310622.html