A vast number of people annually are affected by natural disasters. Children are at risk of losing their lives and suffering mentally or physically after such events. There is growing evidence of the ability of children to act as protagonists in action to reduce climate and disaster risks in their communities.
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Opinion | The impact of media consolidation on access to information
In recent years, media merging (consolidation) has become a frequent occurrence, with large corporations acquiring smaller media outlets, or merging with other large corporations,
Swakopmund office donates stationery
Schools countrywide have resorted to requesting parents to purchase stationery for their children due to low budgetary allocation, which makes it difficult to cover all learning and teaching needs. Many parents, however, find it difficult to secure these materials for their children because of the prevailing economic hardships.
Windhoek East constituency equips schools
The Windhoek East constituency office, through the Khomas Regional Council, last week donated various items, valued at around N$300 000, to two schools.
Navachab invests N$1.5 million in SMEs
The Karibib-based Navachab gold mine is ploughing back N$1.5 million into the Karibib district in an effort to uplift and support small and medium entrepreneurs in the area.
Louw exonerated from ECN laptop theft
Former technical director at the Electoral Commission of Namibia Milton Louw who was accused of stealing five laptop computers from his employer and selling them, was found not guilty and cleared yesterday in the Windhoek Magistrate’s Court.
SPYL, True Media’s judgement reserved
The Windhoek High Court is currently deliberating on whether the Swapo Party Youth League is liable to pay more than N$14 million for the design and supply of an integrated system by True Media.
Shikongo accident victims’ families frustrated
The families of three people who tragically lost their lives in a motor vehicle accident with police chief Joseph Shikongo are speaking out against what they believe to be a failure by the authorities to provide them with the closure they need.
Likando demands river transport rules
Particularly, Likando wants the government to provide the people with reliable and safe means of transportation after frequent casualties on the waterways in the region.
Court washes hands off VET levy impasse
An attempt by the National Training Authority’s board to get the High Court to decide on their behalf if they can make use of the Vocational Education and Training Levy to construct new and expand existing vocational training centres, was dismissed.