Residents of Tsumeb’s largest informal settlements, Kuvikiland and Soweto, are demanding better living conditions and development. This is the fifth time residents have taken to the streets and vowed to protest until their demands are met. The community is aggrieved by the water cuts and wants their water debts to be written off. They also […]
Unequal access to productive resources, harmful socio-cultural practices, gender-based violence, and low participation of women in decision-making, especially on the economic front, are some of the challenging factors contributing to gender inequality. These were identified in the country review report by the African Peer Review Mechanism, released on Thursday. The report acknowledges Namibia’s efforts to […]
4815 cases of gender-based violence have been registered with the police between April 2023 and January 2024. The statistics were released by the Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who said that the figures paint a grim picture and that that requires an urgent change of attitude in society. Inspector General Joseph Shikongo further […]
The Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Bernadette Jagger, has called for more investment in women’s leadership for a more just and equal society. Jagger says there is a need for dialogue and to map out responsive ways to uplift women. Bernadette Jagger also invited state-owned enterprises and the private sector to […]
