The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Doreen Sioka, has warned school-going girls about the dangers of illegal abortions and long-term effects these may have on their bodies in future. Sioka was speaking at the celebration of the Day of the Namibian Child in Gobabis on Thursday.

The Namibia College of Open Learning, NAMCOL, has unveiled a new building called the ‘Nahas Angula Hall’ worth 47 million dollars, at its headquarters in Katutura’s Soweto suburb. Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila inaugurated the new state-of-the-art building on behalf of President Hage Geingob.

The University of Namibia’s Acting Pro-Vice Chancellor for Research, Innovation and Development said the country’s economic downturn has negatively affected the number of research and innovation projects undertaken at the university. Dr Hileni Kapenda was speaking at the 5th annual UNAM research innovation day held at the Sam Nujoma Campus in Henties Bay on Wednesday.

Broadcasting experts who attended the SABA annual conference have proposed for a SADC broadcasting ‘bouquet’ to accommodate content from all member states.

The just ended Southern African Broadcasting Association Annual General Meeting has unanimously resolved to extend the NBC Director General’s term of office as the president for one more year.

By Kavii Vezemburuka An urgent court interdict was brought before the High Court today by a lawyer representing the Nestor Tobias Sunshine and Fitness Academy to stop boxer Paulus “The Rock” Ambunda from fighting under the banner of Salute Boxing Academy at Otjiwarongo on Saturday. There has been war of words between the two leading […]

The national broadcaster’s Umbi Karuihe-Upi has been one of the first people to be inducted into the Southern African Broadcasting Association Hall of Fame for her consistent dedication and commitment to the media development in southern Africa. This is in recognition for the work she has done in publishing research in gender and media in […]

The Minister of Information and Communication Technology Tjekero Tweya has set a good example by paying for his TV licence.

Land tax rates on commercial agricultural land owned by both Namibians and foreign nationals have been reduced. The newly revised land tax rate was unanimously adopted by the National Assembly on Wednesday.

There is currently no adequate data on the extent of child marriages in Namibia. For this reason, DTA MP Jennifer van der Heever tabled a motion seeking to investigate the prevalence of child marriages in the country.