Mr Jonathan Korsinah, the Nkwanta South Municipal Education Director, has appealed to the government and the Interior Ministry, to review the curfew imposed on the Nkwanta township because of the recent tribal conflict. This, he said, would help students and teachers to recover the lost periods due to the conflict. Mr Korsinah noted that the conflict had affected education in the area, as schools which were once vibrant centers of knowledge currently faced the brunt of instability. The Education Director stressed the need for a review of curfew hours to enable students and teachers to return to school. Some schools in the Nkwanta South township and other adjoining communities, had been closed since November 2023 due to an inter-tribal conflict resulting in the death of over 13 people, with many properties destroyed. During a peace march organised by Mr Jonathan Korsinah, parents were implored to encourage their children to return to school. Also, Pre-Tertiary Students have also petitioned the Nkwanta S outh Municipal Security Council (MUSEC) for maximum protection for both teachers and students during and after school hours. Mr Bright K. Lenwah, the Municipal Chief Executive (MCE), for Nkwanta South after receiving the petitions from both students and the Education Directorate, thanked them for their efforts in restoring peace in the area. He noted that steps were being taken to review the curfew in the area, urging the various ethnic groups to engage their youth within their communities to lay down their arms. Source: Ghana News Agency KATIMA MULILO: The MTC-Kilimanjaro Boxing Club launched a school boxing development programme in Katima Mulilo on Monday, which will be active in seven regions across the country. Learners at Namalubi Combined School and Bukalo Primary School were introduced to the fundamentals of boxing on the first day of the programme, which is expected to visit more schools before progressing to Kavango West, Kavango East, and the remaining regions. Club founder Joseph Benhard explained that the programme's objective is to bring boxing to remote parts of the country while scouting for new talent. 'Our ultimate goal is to scout raw talent with the introduction of the sport in these remote areas,' he said. Benhard said the programme will conclude in August, culminating in a special event hosted in the Oshana Region with selected learners from all seven regions participating. Mutimani Albius Alfes, the principal of Namalubi school, expressed gratitude and highlighted the significance of sport. He said boxing can create opportunities for learners. 'Boxing is one of the sports that can create opportunities for the learners as not all of them will make it in their education, and when the opportunity comes, they can make a living through boxing,' he remarked. Alfes urged the club to not just showcase their offerings but to actively engage in training learners from a young age, fostering talent development. Moowa Richard, a teacher at Bukalo Primary School, shared the sentiment that boxing is a valuable sport, not only locally, but also internationally. He however said it is neglected in rural areas and emphasised the need for a diverse range of sports selections in these areas. Richard said learners in rural areas often only have access to football and netball, making the boxing programme a significant opportunity for them. Source: The Namibia Press Agency
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