A heated debate ensued in the National Assembly as Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, Lucia Witbooi, rejected amendments proposed by the National Council to the Marriage Bill. The amendments aim to define customary marriages as those recognised under Namibian customary law or the customs of other countries, while excluding same-sex marriages, even if valid abroad. […]
Botswana’s Vice President, Slumber Tsogwane, said sustainable and inclusive tourism speaks to the balanced growth of environmental protection, cultural heritage, and community involvement. Officiating at the official opening of the 7th Africa Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards Summit in Gaborone, Botswana, Tsogwane said boosting intra-Africa travel will drive economic growth within Africa. He therefore called […]
Police in the Oshana Region are investigating a case of rape after a 28-year-old woman, who is an intern doctor at the Oshakati Intermediate Hospital, was allegedly raped by a colleague who also works as an intern doctor. It is alleged that the victim was in the suspect’s flat in Ehenye over the weekend when […]
The Erongo Regional Council, through its Constituency Development Fund, allocated machinery and equipment valued at about N$350,000 to close to 30 upcoming smaller entrepreneurs from Arandis and Henties Bay. Regional councillor, Benitha Imbamba, commended SMEs for being the backbone of the country’s economy, thus emphasising the importance for them to receive SMEs, particularly through constituency […]
HyIron Namibia has been awarded the Namibian Hydrogen Project of the Year award during the official opening of the inaugural edition of the Global African Hydrogen Summit (GAH2S) underway in Windhoek. HyIron managing director Johannes Michels received the award, which was presented by the Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo. The summit was officially […]
The Okakarara Trade Fair, which kicked off on the 2nd of September, is one of the biggest trade expositions in the Otjozondjupa Region and is expected to end on September 8. For more details, RCA’s Milka Negongo spoke to Golden Katjatako, one of the organising committee members and councillors in the Okakarara Town Council.
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has announced the successful conclusion of the 4th General Registration of Voters (GRV), from the 3rd of June until the 1st of August. As the Commission embarks on a comprehensive review of this undertaking, officials are now reflecting on the achievements and challenges faced throughout the registration period. To […]
An upcoming Men’s Conference on Gender-Based Violence is scheduled for September 6, 2024, at the Khomasdal Constituency Office. This conference aims to bring men into the conversation about gender-based violence and explore how they can be part of the solution. For more on this, Marcello Franz spoke to intern social worker Alicia Simasiku.
Prosecutor General Martha Imalwa has filed an appeal with the Supreme Court challenging a recent High Court decision that granted former Fisheries Minister Bernardt Esau access to his frozen assets. The High Court ruling would allow Esau to use funds from his frozen accounts to pay for legal representation. The announcement of the appeal was […]
The Fishrot trial took another turn today as Judge Moses Chinhengo scheduled the hearing of former Justice Minister Sakeus Shanghala’s interlocutory application for September 13, 2024. This application seeks to separate Shanghala’s case from that of his co-accused, potentially further delaying the main trial. During the proceedings, the court also pressed Shanghala for an estimate […]
