Windhoek communities demand action against sexual assault
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A resident of Hakahana suburb in Windhoek has raised an alarm about the increasing incidences of rape allegedly perpetrated against minors.
A resident of Hakahana suburb in Windhoek has raised an alarm about the increasing incidences of rape allegedly perpetrated against minors.
Cargo volumes at Namport have increased by 4.8% for the financial year ended 31 March 2025, setting a new decade's record.
The ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz handled a record-breaking 8.42 million tonnes of cargo for the 2024/25 financial year.
Digital technologies and innovations can be used to redefine how Africa preserves and protects natural and cultural heritage for the benefit of future generations.
These sentiments were shared at the four-day World Heritage Digital Technology Workshop, currently underway in Windhoek.
Hundreds of students receive qualifications in education on an annual basis.
However, due to the high supply of graduates in the education field, most find it close to impossible to find employment, leaving them at risk of poverty despite their qualifications.
The Ministry of Education has clarified that institutions of higher learning are producing more teachers than the system can accommodate.
At Oshakati, teachers criticised what they referred to as an unfair and unacceptable selective teacher recruitment process, an exercise in which they spend money to apply for jobs with no success.
The Capricorn Foundation has committed N$2 million to fight hunger and malnutrition in the country.
Africa’s heritage sites are said to be facing a number of challenges from insufficient documentation, poor management, climate change and other uncontrolled illicit activities.
The much anticipated Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia that will be held at Ongwediva is drawing closer, and last week, the top ten finalists were exposed to various ancient traditional norms and practices of the AaWambo culture and traditions, as well as taking time off to relax.
Namibia, in conjunction with the National Heritage Council and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), will host the World Heritage Digital Technology workshop from 03-06 June 2025 in Windhoek.