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Food waste has become a global issue that affects not only the economy but also the environment. According to the United Nations, one-third of all food produced globally is wasted, while over 800 million people worldwide suffer from hunger.

May 25 is officially declared as Africa Day by the AU, and it is registered on the calendar of every African state as well as the UN. With all due respect, and after deep reflection as a development strategist, I see the notion of Africa Day as virtually empty and meaningless.

Telecommunications giant MTC has endorsed Edu Game Namibia, a game development company aimed at training younger generations on game design, development, and programming skills.

Minister of Justice Yvonne Dausab has announced new proposed divorce legislation is in the final stages of drafting with hopes for tabling in the National Assembly by the end of the financial year. She said this in response to New Era’s enquiries on the status of the long-awaited Divorce Bill. Dausab tabled the motion to update the divorce law in parliament last year.

Harare - Speaker of the Parliament of Zimbabwe Jacob Mudenda has underscored the importance of traditional leaders in the dispensation of justice, and the need for parliaments to play a role in enhancing close collaboration between the modern and traditional justice system without eroding traditional norms and customs.

ONDANGWA - Community members in Ondangwa have damaged the sewage pond embankments located in Extension 9 (Ondhila). The pond was designed to hold sewage from nearby households when toilets are flushed. The waste is transported by water using gravity and flows into designated sewage ponds.

Namibia yesterday again condemned Israel’s continued occupation and discrimination of Palestinians after a pre-dawn Israeli strike killed 13 people, including several children.

The visit of a parliamentary committee to the Daures constituency has opened a Pandora’s box of mining irregularities and deficient regulation in the area. Traditional authorities likewise agreed that they failed their communities by accepting allowances from mining companies.

Omakange chief David Tjimuhiva is sick and tired of the continued rhetoric surrounding the removal of the veterinary cordon fence (VCF), also known as the red line.

The mines ministry’s decision to first declare a Chinese mining company’s licence as satisfactory before abruptly cancelling it days later, has caused the company to seek the court’s intervention.