The long-term effects of childhood sexual abuse are devastating and carry long-term psychological effects such as depression and self-neglect. Victims of sexual violence have thus been encouraged to speak out and seek help before harming themselves. Gobasen |Uiras, a 24-year-old sexual violence survivor, describes it as a “grooming phase.” Gobasen first suffered molestation at the […]
The Hospitality Association of Namibia (HAN) has lauded the government for issuing visas on arrival at entry points in the Zambezi Region. HAN CEO Gitta Paetzold describes the move as the highlight of the year for the tourism industry. The Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, rolled out the issuing […]
Over 40 million registered voters in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) took to the polls today in the country’s presidential, legislative, and provincial elections. The day started off well, with the SADC Electoral Observer Mission (SEOM) expressing satisfaction with the process. The mission is expected to issue its preliminary findings on Friday, December […]
The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism has recorded 85% compliance with the provisions of the Environmental Management Act. Executive Director Teofilus Nghitila says a total of 1,600 applications for Environmental Clearance Certificates were received during 2022–2023. The Environmental Management Act was enacted to ensure the protection of the environment. The Act identified a number of […]
The Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, is concerned about the G7 nations’ proposal to ban the sale of Russian diamonds. This, Alweendo says, could have implications for African diamond-producing countries, including Namibia. Earlier this year, the G7 announced consideration to restrict the sale of non-industrial diamonds mined, processed, or produced in Russia by […]
The Samoa Agreement will have no implications for Namibia’s policies or constitution. This assurance was given by National Planning Commission Director General Obeth Kandjoze, who signed the agreement on behalf of the government. Namibia signed the Partnership Agreement between the European Union (EU) and its member states and the members of the Organisation of the […]
The Windhoek City Police is stationed at the Okapuka roadblock for the festive season, ensuring compliance with road traffic rules. They’ll be screening for warrants, vehicle roadworthiness, and fitness. During this busy period at the Okapuka roadblock, the City Police’s Superintendent, Katrina Nomboga, emphasises the team’s focus on various road safety aspects. She stressed that […]
Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly, Loide Kasingo, led a delegation in an outreach programme to the Ohangwena Region, advocating the concept of “Taking Parliament closer to the people.” During the visit, the delegation demonstrated the legislative functions in relation to the Organs of State, with a focus on legislation, oversight, and representation. During the […]
The Endola Annual SME and Youth Expo in the Ohangwena Region is set to start this Thursday until Sunday at Endola. The expo aims to provide a platform for entrepreneurs to display and market their goods and services. The organiser of the Endola Annual SME and Youth Expo, Miryam Haipinge, says that the expo is […]
The Swapo Party Youth League has called on the Communication Regulation Authority of Namibia to halt the deactivation process and extend the SIM card registration to another year. The SPYL has challenged CRAN and telecommunication agencies on this issue, despite the firm stance against such extensions by the Minister of Information, Communication, and Technology. Recently, […]
