Vice-President Lucia Witbooi represented the Namibian government at the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo XIV in Rome, Italy, today.

This historic Mass marks the official start of Pope Leo XIV's term, following his election as the first American Pope of the Roman Catholic Church on May 9.

The Ministry of Gender Affairs and Child Welfare is reviewing and developing a revised National Gender-Based Violence Plan of Action, which will act as a guiding tool in the intervention of the day-to-day fight against GBV.

This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Ministry, Lydia Indombo.

Twenty-eight May 1908 marked the official closure of the concentration camps that were run by the German colonial forces during the 1904-1908 genocide against the Ovaherero and Nama people.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Dino Ballotti, recently visited Kavango West, where he was briefed on the pressing challenges facing the region's education sector.

Learners from various schools in Eenhana, Ohangwena Region, took to the streets on Friday to protest against the rising cases of violence against children.

The march, held under the banner of solidarity and justice, saw young voices demanding urgent action from national and regional authorities.