Debmarine Namibia has committed to the upliftment and empowerment of women.

This is one of the reasons why the company availed N$2.5 million to Miss Namibia.

Women in business have been urged to establish cooperatives that would enhance their enterprises through business-to-business networking.

This call was made by Doreen Sioka, the Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, during a meeting with businesswomen in Rosh Pinah.

80 women from the Havana informal settlement received contraceptive devices to prevent pregnancies.

The intrauterine device used is a non-permanent method, which means it can be reversed if a woman wants to have children again.

Two women died after consuming a concoction that would allegedly rid them of evil spirits and remove bad luck.

A group of women from Elombe Village received a one-day jam-making training at Ongwediva offered by officials from the Urban and Rural Development Ministry.

About 16 young women from the Kavango East Region completed their training in tailoring through the Dreams program.

The graduates also received toolkits comprising of sewing machines, materials, and ironing boards to start their own businesses.

37 youth and 67 women's organizations have received loans of more than N$12 million from Agribank in the Kavango West and East regions.

Agribank revealed this during the inauguration of its offices in Rundu.

The South African High Commission observed a night of song and dance to pay homage to women and their role in society, particularly during the liberation struggle from apartheid rule.