Quintina Tjizumaue scooped the Miss Non-Governmental Organisation title at a glittery event in the capital. 

Romancia Seibes came out as the first runner-up, followed by Celither Baldwin.

Tjizumaue, in her new role, will serve as the ambassador of all local NGOs and civil society organisations.

The Junior Consultant at the Namibia Institute for Democracy (NID), Ayaka Abrahams, has highlighted the role civil society plays in aiding the government in the fight against corruption in Namibia.

Abrahams said this at the launch of the Anti-Corruption Song Competition.

The Namibia Education Coalition has called on the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture to introduce a policy that will guide the use of educational technology to shift from teaching in classrooms alone.

Approximately 30 women from security agencies, civil society, and United Nations agencies are gathered in the capital for a three-day workshop on building capacity in efforts to safeguard peace and security.