32 years ago, on March the 11th 1989, the Namibia National Teachers Union (NANTU), was founded at A.Shipena Secoondary School in Katutura. 
 
To reflect on it's journey, NANTU will be marking is 32nd anniversary today the 11th 2021.

For more on the day Aloys Kakuru waMupiri spoke to Loide Shaanika the Secretary General of the teachers union.

NANTU's 32nd anniversary

There is a lack of  maintenance and negligence on the road from Opuwo to Epupa and through Epupa to Etanga. 

This is the sum up provided by the Deputy Minister of Works and Transport Veikko Nekundi after assessing the road damage from the floods and the up keep of the roads from the Road Authority.   

Expressing his dissatisfaction, Nekundi sheds more light on how communities have been cut off from basic service and cost implications due to delayed maintenance among others.

There is a lack of  maintenance and negligence on the roads-Veikko Nekundi

Although most drivers have fire extinguishers in their vehicles a number of them do not know how to use them. This observation was made by the The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia Sydney Boois, who also believes it should be mandatory for drivers to acquire first aid skills.

INTERVIEW | It should be Mandatory for drivers to acquire first aid skills-Sydney Boois

Article 32 (2) of the Namibian Constitution provides that the President must attend Parliament during the consideration of the National Budget. During the occasion the President will address Parliament on the State of the Nation and the future policies of the government. This year President Hage Geingob will address the SONA on Thursday, to report on policies of the previous year and respond to questions.

For an analysis Public Policy Analyst Dr Marius Kudumo spoke to Elmarie Kapunda

INTERVIEW | Marius Kudumo on the State of the Nation Address

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has launched the "Three Decades of Conservation, Second National Integrated State of Environment Report and the 2021 National Report on Wildlife Protection and Law Enforcement." 

The campaign is aimed at showcasing the Ministry's achievements over the past 31 years and creating awareness on wildlife crimes.  

For more on this, Marcelo Franz spoke to Pohamba Shifeta, the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Tourism.

Pohamba - Shifeta - Interview

President Hage Geingob will deliver his State of the Nation Address at Parliament today. The SONA is a speech which is delivered during the committee stage of the debates on the annual Appropriation Bill in the National Assembly, in accordance with Article 32 (2) of the Namibian Constitution. During the SONA, President Geingob will address the Nation on the implementation of Government programmes for the period 2021/22 and chart the way forward. 

For an analysis on the SONA, Marcello Frans spoke to  Dr Gerson Sindano.

INTERVIEW: Dr Gerson Sindano on SONA 2022

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