Ministry revises national Gender-Based violence plan amid rising cases

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The Ministry of Gender Affairs and Child Welfare is reviewing and developing a revised National Gender-Based Violence Plan of Action, which will act as a guiding tool in the intervention of the day-to-day fight against GBV.

This was revealed by the Executive Director of the Ministry, Lydia Indombo.

UNESCO's inscribes 1991 Windhoek declaration

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Tomorrow, 7 May, during the signature celebration of World Press Freedom Day, the 1991 Windhoek Declaration will be inscribed in the Memory of the World.

This event will take place in Brussels in Belgium, the host of the World Press Freedom Day celebrations. 

Locals react to budget speech

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nbc News spoke to people from various quarters of society for a reaction to the national budget tabled today by Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah.

Swapo Party pays tribute to late Geingob

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The Swapo Party has said the late President Hage Geingob will always be remembered for his unwavering dedication to the struggle for equal opportunities for all Namibians.

Lions on the loose, communities warned in Tsumeb and Oshivelo

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The Ministry of Environment is urging farmers and communities in the Tsumeb and Oshivelo areas to exercise caution and protect themselves and their livestock while officials continue to track two lions spotted in the region on Saturday.

Abandoned baby found at Opuwo

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A two-day-old baby in Opuwo had luck on her side on Wednesday evening when a passerby heard her desperate cry in the dark.

This was after her mother gave birth to her shortly before and left her still in the afterbirth and wrapped in a dark green blanket.

Veteran trade unionist Alfred Angula dies

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Veteran trade unionist Alfred Angula has died.

Angula's body was discovered on Tuesday at his home in Otjomuise in Windhoek.

Speaking to nbc News, Cuana Angula a brother of the late Angula said the discovery of the body was made after Angula missed his dialysis appointment.