Members attending the three-day Pan African Women’s Organisation (PAWO) Congress in the capital are calling on women to make use of government policies and platforms aimed at empowering women in their respective countries.

-South African lawyer Tembeka Ngcukaitobi representing the Fishrot accused was summoned by the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) this morning, to explain money paid to him by Fishcor in 2018.

Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW), Doreen Sioka said there is no need for women to dump new-born babies or kill them, as they should rather take them to the ministry so that persons that are willing to want to take care of them, can be given the opportunity to do so. Speaking […]

The Minister of Health and Social Services, Kalumbi Shangula has issued a stern warning to staff members who are caught stealing from the ministry, cautioning that they will be dealt with by the law. “This despicable act undermines the efforts of the Government to ensure that our facilities have sufficient stock of these items. The […]

President Hage Geingob has called on the Pan-African Women’s Organisation (PAWO) to discuss ways to address baby dumping and gender-based violence in the societies. Speaking during organisation’s 10th congress, underway in Windhoek, Geingob said most of these acts are as a result of frustration-aggression and could reverse gains made by gender-parity. He said the outcome […]

A veteran of the liberation struggle colonel Jonas Nawa Shiweda died on 18 February after a long illness. He was 84 years old. The late Shiweda, who died at Engela hospital in the Ohangwena Region, served as chief of logistics in exile. Shiweda went into exile in 1963. He fought alongside former President Hifikepunye Pohamba, […]

12-year-old self-taught gymnast Stephanie Katusuva from Oshiteyi village in the Omusati region has gained popularity after a video of her performing for fellow learners at Ogongo Combined School suddenly went viral. This well-spoken youngster is confident. Conversations with her are mostly centered on her dreams to become a celebrated gymnast and a coach for other […]

The Walvis Bay Salt Holdings launched a new Salt Processing Plant at a cost of N$93 million. The new wash plant will not only increase the company’s targetted exports to the international markets but will ensure that it meets the ever-increasing international specifications.

The Pan African Women’s Organisation (PAWO) congress is set to start tomorrow in the capital. The congress will be held under the theme, ‘Accelerate African Women’s Action Towards Achieving Sustainable Economic Development Within the Context of the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 and the AU Agenda 2063′. Participants from 55 countries are expected to attend the […]

The chairperson of the Hardap Irrigation Farmers Union, Dawie de Klerk has called on the Government to reconsider a moratorium to keep the Hardap Dam at a 70% level of its capacity. The moratorium was set by Cabinet in 2007 following the 2006 floods at Mariental. He says water supply to canals for the irrigation […]