Members of Parliament workshopped on the 2024–25 National Budget to enhance their capacity and ability to analyse it and make well-informed contributions. In a speech delivered on his behalf, Speaker Peter Katjavivi emphasised that the workshop was in alignment with the theme “Year of Expectations.” The workshop was addressed by partners such as Standard Bank, […]
The Rundu Magistrate’s Court has not been renovated for over a decade and is now in disrepair. The court is currently out of storage and office space. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Constitutional and Legal Affairs was informed about these concerns during a site visit. Much of the Rundu Magistrate’s Court in Kavango East is […]
The Deputy Minister of Marginalised Communities, Royal Ui|o|oo has called on men to collectively commit to forging a more inclusive world for women. He made the remarks while addressing a workshop promoting women’s participation in the upcoming elections in the capital today. |Ui|o|oo said there is a need to redress gender inequalities and eradicate all […]
Residents of Tsumeb’s largest informal settlements, Kuvikiland and Soweto, are demanding better living conditions and development. This is the fifth time residents have taken to the streets and vowed to protest until their demands are met. The community is aggrieved by the water cuts and wants their water debts to be written off. They also […]
Unequal access to productive resources, harmful socio-cultural practices, gender-based violence, and low participation of women in decision-making, especially on the economic front, are some of the challenging factors contributing to gender inequality. These were identified in the country review report by the African Peer Review Mechanism, released on Thursday. The report acknowledges Namibia’s efforts to […]
4815 cases of gender-based violence have been registered with the police between April 2023 and January 2024. The statistics were released by the Chief of Police, Lieutenant General Joseph Shikongo, who said that the figures paint a grim picture and that that requires an urgent change of attitude in society. Inspector General Joseph Shikongo further […]
The Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Bernadette Jagger, has called for more investment in women’s leadership for a more just and equal society. Jagger says there is a need for dialogue and to map out responsive ways to uplift women. Bernadette Jagger also invited state-owned enterprises and the private sector to […]
Discord ensued as Members of Parliament in the National Assembly engaged in a fervent debate, questioning the existing parliamentary protocols after PDM MP Nico Smith rose to contribute to the Appropriation Bill. The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Albert Kawana, sought clarity on the standing rule that Smith used to be the […]
Nsundano Technical School at Bukalo in the Zambezi Region will soon commence construction of two new classrooms. This was revealed at the ground-breaking ceremony at the school on Wednesday. The principal of the Nsundano Technical School said additional classrooms will benefit the students not only in theory but in practice as well. Paul Knoblauch, the […]
The Merck Foundation of Germany has provided scholarships to train 68 local medical doctors in Namibia. During the Merck Foundation Annual Summit in Windhoek, members of Namibia’s Alumni Association expressed their gratitude. With advances in technology and the emergence of new diseases, medical practitioners need to continue upskilling, especially in developing countries. Hence, the Merck […]
