AFRICA MARKS PAN-AFRICAN WOMEN'S DAY

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Today marks Pan-Africa Women's Day and celebrate 34 years of the Pan African Women's Organisation (PAWO), under the theme "Women's Action for Safe Sanitation, Peaceful Communities and Better Livelihoods", paying solemn tribute to the founding mothers of Africa whose courage, political vision and unwavering commitmen

KAVAKA URGES NIT GRADUATES TO LEAD

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Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Wenzel Kavaka, has urged National Institute of Technology (NIT) graduates to uphold integrity, embrace lifelong learning, and become solution-driven leaders in their communities and workplaces.

NAMIBIA LAUNCHES FIRST CHILD PROTECTION STATISTICS REPORT

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The Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, Emma Kantema-Gaomas, launched the first-ever Child Care and Protection Statistics Report 2014–2023, an important milestone in strengthening the protection and well-being of children in Namibia.

CITY SEEKS SUPPORT TO MAINTAIN ROADS

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The City of Windhoek calls for government and other stakeholders to help in maintaining roads.  

The City of Windhoek's Chief Engineer of Roads and Stormwater, Reinhard Boehmer, says the city alone cannot sustain the road networks due to funding constraints. 

BRAZIL DONATES N$1.9 MILLION TO BOOST FOOD SECURITY

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Brazil donated N$1.9 million to the Namibian Chapter of the World Food Programme (WFP) to strengthen food systems in the country.

The programme supports communities across Namibia in building stronger, more resilient and sustainable food systems.

COMPETITION BOARD TO RULE ON CFAO–NAMPHARM DEAL

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The board of the Namibian Competition Commissioners will decide within 30 days whether to reject or approve the proposal between CFAO Healthcare Societe Anonyme and NAMPHARM.

This was said on Friday at a stakeholder's conference on the proposed merger between the two entities.

CHOLERA OUTBREAK ENDS IN GROOTFONTEIN AND OPUWO

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The Minister of Health and Social Services, Esperance Luvindao, has announced the end of the cholera outbreak in Grootfontein and Opuwo. Dr Luvindao said the last two confirmed cholera cases were reported on 22 March in the Opuwo district.

VETERANS GROUP TO DISCUSS POSSIBLE LEGAL CHALLENGE

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The Association of SWA Disadvantaged Veterans will hold a meeting in Windhoek next Saturday to discuss various issues, including a possible court challenge against the Veterans Act.

NAMIBIAN FIRMS LAUNCH MUKOPANO SOCIAL INVESTMENT PLATFORM

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Namibian companies have formed a corporate social investment platform called Mukopano that will connect non-governmental organisations and funders and create a central database for corporate social investments.