Two significant protests erupted between June and November 2020: 1) Reproductive Justice calling on Abortion Law Reform. 2) #ShutItAllDownNamibia amidst staggering statistics on the rise in femicide, and sexual and gender-based violence in Namibia.
Year: 2021
Opinion – Housing: A thorn in the flesh for many
Namibia has grappled with the question of housing delivery since independence.
Journalists brush up on disabilities reporting
Several journalists from both the print and broadcast media as well as information officers from MICT were recently trained in ethical and professional reporting on people with disabilities.
Geingob lashes ‘wavering’ Swapo members
President Hage Geingob said he has noticed wavering Swapo members who are afraid to be identified as members of the party and are not wearing the party’s colours.
Nama leaders divided on genocide pact
Leaders from various Nama traditional authorities are divided on the genocide reparations pact currently under discussion in the National Assembly.
91% of Oshikoto deprived of information
About 91% of the population in the Oshikoto region who live in the rural areas are deprived of timely information, while only those who live in towns have access.
Windhoek residents pay 3.4% more for power
Windhoek residents will have to tighten their belts even more as on top of this month’s fuel increase, they will also have to fork out more to keep the lights on at their homes and businesses.
Minor allegedly raped in father’s bathroom
A 13-year-old girl was allegedly raped in her father’s bathroom at Omahenene village in the Omusati region.
Security companies told to improve
Security companies doing cash-in transit services in the Erongo region were told to beef up their skills, manpower and change their modus operandi, as their current way of doing business makes them easy targets to criminals.
NBC, Napwu show ends
Despite brushing off the notice that they have lost bargaining power three months ago, one of the country’s biggest unions on Friday received the final nail in their NBC coffin.
