The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the European Union (EU) have entered into a partnership to promote gender equality and combat gender-based violence. This event signifies a commitment to a strategic partnership aimed at addressing GBV comprehensively. The partnership, unveiled amid the global campaign of the “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence,” marks […]
In a highly anticipated election for the new mayor of Windhoek, city councillors navigated a tense voting process, with Swapo Councillor Queen Kamati emerging as the new mayor. It was a closely contested affair between the Popular Democratic Movement’s Clemence Hanases and the Swapo Party’s Queen Kamati during a special council meeting to elect the […]
Deputy Inspector General for Operations Elias Mutota and Erongo Governor Neville Andre have lauded police dedication to public service. Members of the force were commended at the 33rd celebration of Police Day at Walvis Bay. It was revealed that theft,stocktheft, housebreaking, assault, and fraud are the most prevalent crimes in the Erongo region. Out of […]
The Namibian Police urged the residents of Groot |Aub to break their silence about the increasing number of gender-based violence (GBV) cases at the settlement. The |Khomas Regional Police commander, Commissioner Willem Steenkamp, made the call at a community meeting at Groot-Aub. He encouraged the community to report bars that are failing to comply with the set […]
The construction of the new American embassy in Windhoek has seen about two thousand Namibians employed at various stages. The new building has been completed after three years. The newly built US Embassy campus offers an attractive sight with its unique materials, such as land stone and light-coloured limestone, and the landscape design further complements […]
The coordinator for the United States President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) has reminded those in the fight against HIV of the importance of compassion, empathy, and solidarity in the face of adversity. Shero Amoroso emphasised the need to identify workable ways that the response against the virus can sustain the future with smart partnerships, […]
An Oshana Region-based AIDS activist went public about her HIV status 21 years ago and has since not looked back, advocating to end stigma and discrimination against people living with HIV. The mother of four and grandmother of ten, Anita Isaacks, who is currently a resident of Olupumbi Village, discovered her HIV status at the […]
Namibia has made significant progress in the fight against HIV/AIDS, coming very close to meeting the 95-95-95 testing, treatment, and viral suppression targets of UNAIDS. In Namibia, 95% of all adults 15 to 49 years old are aware of their HIV status, of whom 97% are accessing treatment, and 94% of these have suppressed their […]
Namibia has called for the identification of gaps in financial support required since the adoption of the Paris Agreement in 2015. President Hage Geingob says such a stock-taking exercise should also identify the financial support provided so far. Dr. Geingob delivered the country’s national statement during the World Climate Action Summit and high-level segment of […]
Police in the Oshana Region have vowed to keep their boots on the ground throughout the festive season, thus ensuring that they maintain law and order during this time of year, which records a high influx of people to the region. The police regional commander in Oshana, Commissioner Naftal Sakaria, says the region will increase […]
