GAME CHANGERS EVENT SPARKS CONVERSATIONS ON GBV, MENTAL HEALTH

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The One Economy Foundation hosted its annual Game Changers Corporate and Family Fun Day in Windhoek today.

The event focused on raising awareness and sparking conversations around gender-based violence, femicide, mental health, and sexual and reproductive health.

GOVERNMENT VOWS TO ADDRESS ZAMBEZI GRAIN MARKET CRISIS

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The government has assured grain farmers in the Zambezi Region that their concerns over the lack of a market will be addressed.

Farmers said they harvested large quantities of grain but are struggling to secure buyers.

EDUCATION MINISTRY LAUNCHES NEW SCHOOL STANDARDS FRAMEWORK

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports and Culture has launched the Norms and Standards Framework for Schools in Namibia, including the National Minimum Standard Operating Procedures for Hostels

NAMPOST OPENS NKURENKURU BRANCH

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NamPost has opened an office at Nkurenkuru in Kavango West and launched its Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility Initiative.

The Nkurenkuru NamPost post office branch forms part of 12 additional service points that NamPost opened over the past 10 months, bringing the total number to 148 nationwide.

COMMUNITIES URGED TO SUPPORT KONGOLA-MULANGU ROAD PROJECT

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The communities of Kongola and Judea Lyaboloma constituencies in the Zambezi region have been urged to work closely with consultants appointed to oversee the rehabilitation of a 22-kilometre stretch of the Kongola-Mulangu road.

APRM ASSESSES GOVERNANCE PROGRESS IN ||KHARAS

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The African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM) National Governing Council has engaged stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region to assess progress on the implementation of government interventions outlined in the country review report.

RUNDU RESIDENTS DEMAND LAND FOR DECENT HOUSING

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Rundu residents have called on the government to make land available to build decent houses.

They shared this sentiment with the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Urban and Rural Development and Land Reform.

Those who attended the engagement were very vocal about their housing needs.

WALVIS BAY PETITIONS AGAINST MARINE PHOSPHATE MINING

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Hundreds of people in Walvis Bay have petitioned the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism (MEFT) to reconsider the environmental approval for marine phosphate mining.

Namibia has approved environmental clearance for marine phosphate mining about 120 kilometres southwest of Walvis Bay.

MP JONAS CALLS FOR STRICTER LABOUR LAW ENFORCEMENT

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The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Poverty Eradication, Labour and Relations Chairperson Justina Jonas is calling for stronger enforcement of labour laws and coordinated inspections to address workplace violations.