Health experts urge greater support for men’s mental health
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Namibians have been urged to be their brother's keepers and show compassion when addressing social issues, particularly those affecting men's mental health.
Namibians have been urged to be their brother's keepers and show compassion when addressing social issues, particularly those affecting men's mental health.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Health, and Social Welfare, during its workshop in Otjiwarongo, has heard that men are also victims of gender-based violence, saying there is a need for the government to provide physical, emotional, and social well-being to all Namibians.
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT, Sebastiaan Karupu, has expressed disappointment over the absence of key stakeholders at a five-day ICT consultative workshop held at Swakopmund.
The meeting was aimed at addressing critical issues around digital transformation in Namibia.
The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations, and Community Development held a stakeholder engagement at Oshakati.
With digital technology rapidly transforming every sector of society, Namibia's Parliamentary Standing Committee on ICT has taken a crucial step toward shaping a secure, innovative, and inclusive digital future.
Speaker of the National Assembly, Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila, has said that women's leadership is not only a necessity but also a crucial element for sustainable development and inclusive democracy.
The Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Accounts and Economy was called off midway through a public hearing at Keetmanshoop after the municipality's top administrators failed to provide satisfactory responses and supporting documents related to irregularities flagged in the audit reports. <
Affirmative Repositioning Party Member of Parliament George Kambala had expressed concerns about the appointment process for leaders of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC). He says that the current process lacks transparency, which undermines the credibility of the commission.
Some Members of Parliament and political leaders in the Erongo Region joined the nation in planting trees in honour of the late Founding President Sam Nujoma at Swakopmund.
IPC MP Milunga Elvis Lizazi, the shadow minister for Justice and Labour Relations, says that despite the introduction of the Labour Act and national minimum wage, enforcement remains weak.
He also discussed the history of labor hire in Namibia.