Former First Lady of Namibia, Monica Geingos, delivered a call to action for advancing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) for young people across East and Southern Africa during a regional dialogue held in Pretoria, South Africa. The event, themed “Transforming Futures: Exploring Strategies for Accelerating Collective Regional Actions to Advance Sexual and Reproductive […]
Judge Moses Chinhengo has ordered that the criminal trial in the Fishrot matter continue. The accused persons will continue to take pleas on the remaining charges from September 2 to 6 and 10 to 13. The timetable for the rest of the court proceedings says Chinhengo will continue in consultation with the lawyers of the […]
The fifth Vivo Energy Sam Kasete Cycling Challenge saw a notable increase in participation, with nearly ninety cyclists taking part this year, up from sixty last year. Among the participants, eleven were from Angola, and three of them clinched the top three positions in the men’s category for the 129 km Tsumeb-Coblens race. In the […]
In his fifth and technically final State of the Region Address, Omaheke Governor Pijoo Nganate said grassroots development within the region is of utmost importance. The Omaheke region is one of the sport port hubs in Namibia, with the hosting of various sporting events and programmes. Nganate’s State of the Region Address, under the theme […]
The Teenagers Football Club, established in 2014 by Elvin Majiedt in Swakopmund, is dedicated to not just teaching soccer skills but using football as a transformative tool for guiding youth towards a brighter future. The players at the club also shared positive experiences about being part of the initiative. The club aims to provide young […]
The Namibia Sport Commission, in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, Communication, and Technology and the Ministry of Sport, Youth, and National Service, officially launched the National Supporters’ Jersey at the Government Information Centre in Windhoek. The launch of the National Sports Supporters’ Jersey marks a significant milestone in the Nationhood and National Pride Programme, […]
Dr. Job Amupanda, activist in chief of the Affirmative Repositioning Movement, has criticised the current maternity leave policies in the country, describing them as a form of ‘punishment against women’ for giving birth. Despite the government’s efforts for women’s empowerment, Dr. Amupanda argues that the existing maternity leave arrangements are unfair and disadvantageous to women. […]
Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah is to officially launch the Report of the Joint Namibia-Amani Africa High-Level Panel of Experts on Africa and the Reform of the Multilateral System. The launch is taking place ahead of the United Nations Summit for the Future, which is to take place next month in New York. The report looks […]
