While in many societies women have achieved a great deal of equality and freedom to define who they are rather than be defined by the expectation of others, endemic patterns of oppression and repression continue to exist even within the same societies.
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Namibia faces leadership succession challenges
There is reason to agree that virtually all political and social formations in our country have not found a winning formula for leadership succession or better still, for leadership development.
Kavango West craving for feeder roads
MILE 10 - Kavango West Governor Sirkka Ausiku says the region needs support in the area of roads infrastructure to help ease movement.
Community de-bushes railway line to curb accidents
OMUTHIYA - The prevalent occurrences of train accidents involving human and motorists who reside in villages along the railway line in the northern part of Namibia have prompted communities of Oshifukwa and Okapuku villages to embark on a de-bushing campaign along the railway line.
Four arrested for possession of pangolin products
RUNDU - Two suspects were apprehended by the Namibian Police on Monday for possession of two pangolins at Mururani village in Mankupi Constituency.
Digital registry for food bank data on the way
WINDHOEK – The Ministry of Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare in partnership with the World Food Programme’s Namibia office will be implementing the SCOPE project, which is a management platform for food bank beneficiary registration and transfer management activities.
Gender ministry awards 19 SMEs with start-up equipment
OMUTHIYA - The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare yesterday awarded 19 Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Oshikoto Region with start-up equipment through its Income Generating Activities (IGA) programme.
PM responds to anti-struggle kids demos
KEETMANSHOOP – Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila has explained the difficulties endured historically by ‘struggle kids’ for whom government has designed targeted programmes to help them integrate into the Namibian society.
ACC investigates Kazapua’s alleged credit card abuse
WINDHOEK - The Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) says it is investigating claims that Windhoek mayor Muesee Kazapua has abused his official municipal credit card by buying meat, KFC meals and alcoholic beverages at a casino for personal use.
57 percent of government employees female
WINDHOEK – Government has more female employees than male ones, with the former constituting 57 percent of the entire workforce, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila revealed yesterday.