The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention and the African Union are stepping up efforts to eliminate preventable maternal and newborn deaths.

This will be done by strengthening health systems, improving domestic health financing and enhancing accountability across Africa.

Swapo veteran Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana has explained that the Women's Council Congress traditionally precedes the main Swapo Congress and therefore sets the tone.

She urged members to strictly follow the party's constitution and founding documents instead of relying on popular opinion.

The Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) has unveiled a series of reforms and preparations for its 9th Congress.

The Congress will take place from 09 to 11 December at Katima Mulilo in the Zambezi Region.

The importance of social protection, gender equality, disability inclusion and gender-responsive policies were among the issues highlighted during the just-concluded Sixth Ordinary Session of the African Union Specialised Technical Committee on Social Development, Labour and Employment expert meeting.

Remittances from African migrants reached $97.5 billion in 2022, strengthening households, communities and economies across the continent.

Former Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo has launched his new book titled Systems Over Symbols: Rules, Records and Quiet Governance.

Launching the book, Alweendo called for stronger institutions and effective systems to guide Namibia's long-term development.

Africa's labour force grew to over 509 million people in 2022, while the number of international migrants on the continent rose to 26 million.

The University of Namibia (UNAM) has launched its inaugural inter-university debate championship, bringing together students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the International University of Management (IUM) to debate issues affecting Namibian society alongside it.

The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) used its 2nd Public Sector Awards to drive home a clear message - effective public service belongs to those who are capacitated and institutions that invest in their people reap better performance, governance and service delivery.

The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations has announced that nation-wide regional consultations will take place as from next month as part of efforts to amend the Employment Services Act, Act No. 8 of 2011, to ensure it remains responsive to the country's evolving labour market.