Author: Staff Reporter (Staff Reporter )

Selma Iyambo, a final year media student at the University of Namibia (Unam), has taken a bold step in advocating for sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) through her groundbreaking podcast, dubbed ‘Sex Talks’.

The Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) is in the process of developing and establishing a venture capital fund as the third leg of the national SME Financing Strategy. The initiative acknowledges the importance of SMEs in the Namibian economy and seeks to, amongst others, improve access to funding and capital for SMEs.

Land delivery, provision of services, infrastructure upgrading and repair constitute a significant portion of the N$39.1 million of Ongwediva’s total budget.

The Ondangwa Town Council last week handed over gardening tools to eight backyard gardeners. Ondangwa constituency councillor Leonard Negonga said he decided to go to the government warehouse to obtain the tools these gardeners need.

Five judges of Namibia’s apex court yesterday overturned a High Court ruling that did not recognise same-sex marriages concluded in foreign territory. Chief Justice Peter Shivute, who wrote the majority judgment with Deputy Chief Justice Petrus Damaseb,

Vice President Nangolo Mbumba on Monday commissioned the electrification of 426 houses in the Omaheke region. This saw the region taking another giant leap towards further bolstering their rural electrification programme.

An uproar erupted at the Windhoek High Court yesterday when Judge Christi Liebenberg exonerated Azaan Madisia (30) and her brother and co-accused  Steven Mulundu (25) on charges of murder and robbery.

Surviving on a daily basis does not come easy for Yvonne Antonnia (37) and her one-year-old daughter, who live in the elements and amidst filth in a riverbed running through Freedom Square in the Katutura Central constituency.

The Hage Geingob High School stirred the pot in MTC HopSol Youth League when they walked over an uninspired Pioniers Boys 4-1 in their U/19 group clash at the Trustco United Football field on Saturday.

Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila said efforts aimed at raising funds for Namibia’s needy orphans and vulnerable children (OVCs) should be commended and supported by all. The PM noted that national efforts to support vulnerable compatriots will only yield the desired outcomes if all stakeholders pull in the same direction.