As part of the ongoing efforts to raise awareness about cervical cancer, a new campaign has been launched this January to encourage women aged 20 to 49 to get screened. With cervical cancer being one of the most preventable types of cancer through early detection, health authorities are urging women to take advantage of free […]
Suicide rates in Namibia, as in many parts of the world, show a concerning trend, with men being disproportionately affected. According to recent statistics, men in Namibia have significantly higher suicide rates compared to women. Marcello Franz spoke to Shamyn Louw, Counselling Centre Coordinator at Lifeline/Childline Namibia.
The 2024 National Senior Secondary Certificate results were finally announced last week by the Minister of Education, Arts & Culture, Anna Nghipondoka. The results have shown a significant improvement, with an overall performance increase of 5.2% compared to 2023. To look back at some of the learners who achieved great matric results in their senior […]
Namibia’s leading youth brand and news publication is celebrating an impressive 10-year journey of giving young voices a platform, telling powerful stories, and empowering youth across the nation. To commemorate this milestone, the publication is launching its highly anticipated My Zone Media Roadshow, an exciting new initiative aimed at taking the publication’s dynamic content and […]
Trudy Theledi, the Chief Executive Officer for Invest Edge Africa in South Africa, discussed the world of investment, expansion, and innovation for both small and big businesses.
The Namibia Green Hydrogen programme says the plan is to create jobs that are sustainable and diverse within the renewable energy industry. Job creation and other benefits that Namibia stands to accrue from its renewable energy industry were underscored during an economic outlook session of the Green Hydrogen programme. The session, among others, assessed the […]
Today, November 19th, marks the global observance of World Toilet Day, a day dedicated to raising awareness about the critical issue of access to safe sanitation—a challenge that affects billions of people worldwide. With 3.6 billion individuals still lacking access to properly managed sanitation, the 2024 theme, “Accelerating Sanitation Solutions,” calls on governments, organisations, and […]
The 2024 Regional World Children’s Day commemorations recently concluded in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, bringing together over 200 children and heads of state from seven SADC countries. The event, under the theme ‘Inclusive, Relevant, and Quality Education,’ was a vibrant platform for young voices to advocate for critical issues, including education, climate change, and inclusivity. Juditha […]
The Namibian Employers Federation is seeking further dialogue and the involvement of parliament to decide on the National Minimum Wage as announced by the Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation. Terence Makari, the Chairperson of the Namibian Employers Federation, shared more.
The national minimum wage for all Namibian workers has increased to N$18 per hour. The Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, and Employment Creation, Uutoni Nujoma, announced in a statement that the new national minimum wage will be effective from 1 January next year. For an analysis on how the minimum wage will affect the employers, […]
