SADC officials discuss candidate endorsements

The endorsement of candidates for international organisations, industrialisation of the SADC region, and progress of implementation of previous resolutions were some of the discussion points for the SADC senior officials meeting. The senior officials meeting convened in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, ahead of the ministerial session of the 44th Ordinary SADC summit. Several countries, such as […]

UN to Convene Summit of the Future

The United Nations is set to convene the Summit of the Future, a high-level event bringing world leaders together to forge a more appropriate consensus on global cooperation. As facilitators of the upcoming summit, Namibia’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Peya Mushelenga and German Ambassador Thorsten Hutter are pushing for greater public awareness in […]

Otjozondjupa receives 268 applications for resettlement

The Otjozondjupa Region received 1,268 applications for resettlement purposes this year, of which only five were resettled. In his State of the Region Address, Governor James Uerikua says the demand for resettlement surpasses the supply. Agriculture is an economic strength of the Otjozondjupa, with 70% of the inhabitants directly or indirectly dependent on the sector, […]

NA considers ratifying ILO Convention to enhance Maternity Protections

The National Assembly is considering ratifying the International Labour Organisation (ILO) Convention on Maternity Protection, which could greatly benefit working mothers and their families. If ratified, the convention will extend maternity leave from 12 to 14 weeks, protect women from dismissal during pregnancy, and ensure job and income security.  The Deputy Minister of Labour, Hafeni […]