The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs has started its final round of public hearings in the Khomas region on the contentious issue of abortion. The hearings began recently and will continue until the end of the month.
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Alleged stone killer pleads not guilty
A 38-year-old man from Aranos in the Mariental District pleaded not guilty before Windhoek High Court Judge Dinnah Usiku to charges of murder, rape and assault as well as defeating or obstructing the course of justice.
Mbakera admits Blue Waters approach was great…as Citizens secure first win
Debmarine Namibia Premiership log leaders African Stars on Saturday suffered a 0-2 defeat against coastal giants Blue Waters at Walvis Bay’s Jan Wilken stadium, which saw their 22-game winning streak coming to an end.
We committed plenty of errors – Bittler
Despite suffering defeats in both of their games on Saturday, head coach of Afrocats Lions Dimitri Bittler had nothing but praise for his players, saying that there is still room for improvement.
Chilinda dismisses allegations of nepotism
One of the leading figures in the Khomas Regional Council’s sports organising committee has clarified that football players who represented the region at this year’s The Namibian Newspaper Cup were selected on merit.
Olutu lwovayandihongo moNamibia tulu ngongwa
Ouministeli wehongo lopedu, ounghulungu neenghulunghedi ou li we lipyakidila okuninga omapekaapeko osho yo okumona omawedelepo moitopolwa aishe omulongo nainhe, opo li dule okutota po oveta i na sha novayandji velongo moNamibia.
Aviation convention set to change narrative of African airlines
In light of Africa’s vast landmass, its population accounting for 16% of the world population, and its low share of global trade of 2%, the continent is an excellent opportunity to develop air transport.
First-ever EU/Namibia Quality Infrastructure Forum this week
The European Union (EU)-funded twinning project titled “Providing support to the Namibia Standards Institution (NSI)”, together with its partners and the industrialisation and trade ministry, will host the first-ever EU/Namibia Quality Infrastructure Forum on Tuesday, 18 April at a hotel in Windhoek.
Alweendo to address energy forum in Paris…in bid to strengthen Namibia-France partnerships
The African Energy Chamber (AEC), the voice of Africa’s energy sector, has announced that Minister of Mines and Energy, Tom Alweendo, will speak at the Invest in African Energy Forum in Paris on 1 June.
War. Depression. Suicide now showing at the NAA
Visual artist Alexander Bracht has liked drawing since an early age, and developed an admiration for art in the 10th grade when he took art as a main school subject. He then got exposed to the art of Gustav Klimt, Paul Klee, Kandinsky and the modernist painters.









