When the University of Namibia and the Fredrich-Ebert Stiftung launched the Forum for Experts on Social Protection in 2017, the stage was set for monthly public lectures which were delivered by both local and international social protection practitioners, researchers and academics.
On 18 October 2021, Namibia commenced on what is described as a historic moment for women and girl’s voices, as the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs hosted the first public hearings on abortion, 29 years later since the first abortion debate was sparked in parliament.
After 31 years of Namibia’s independence, Namibian Police Force (NamPol) has been keeping pace with contemporary society. What has become more relevant recently is NamPol’s receptiveness to research-based law enforcement practice.
Capitalism, the Christian religion and the patriarchal structure of Namibian society have allowed the scourge of rape culture to continue unabated.
Early western educational activities in the Caprivi (now Zambezi) started when David Livingstone, a London Missionary Society evangelist visited both Sebitwane and Sekeletu in 1851 and 1855 at Linyandi and Malengalenga, respectively.
We recently observed Arbour Day, and it is crucial to take a moment and truly appreciate the importance of the day and what it means.
African languages are estimated to be 2 000 in total.
Thought-provoking and damning contributions came to the fore this week when parliament hosted a series of public hearings on the contentious issue of abortion in Namibia.
ALFONS #Ari-axab Rukeeveni Witbeen, the deputy director in the civil registration division of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, has personally vowed to deliver timely registration of vital events such as birth, marriage and death to all citizens as part of the ministry’s commitment.
Communal farmers in the Epukiro constituency have requested an audience with Omaheke police chief Commissioner Andreas Haingura to urgently discuss issues related to stock theft, which they claim continues unabated.