Dr. Natalia Kanem, the Executive Director of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), has recognised the transformative impact of women in leadership roles.

In a striking political shift, former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) MP Vipuakuje Muharukua, has switched allegiance to the ruling Swapo Party.

Muharukua, who resigned from PDM barely three months ago, declared his support for Vice President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in the November national elections. 

Graduates who obtained their degrees but whose specialisations are not specified on their degrees will not be considered for recruitment to teach in the junior primary phase.

This decision by the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture aims to streamline teacher placements.

The Landless People's Movement's Bernadus Swartbooi has expressed disappointment with the National Assembly, stating that it fails to embody a democratic space rooted in values and virtues. 

Swartbooi questioned whether the issues debated truly reflect the serious demands of and for the people.

President of the Landless People's Movement, Bernadus Swartbooi, urged the party to strive to secure the majority of the 96 seats in the National Assembly to bring about necessary changes in the country and further restore the dignity of citizens.

The conflict between the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic and Morocco continues to revolve around the unresolved status of Western Sahara and the delay in holding a referendum for self-determination.

President of the United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis stated that the UN faces mounting challenges amidst evolving values, war crimes, geopolitical shifts, and conflicts, despite its active interventions.

President Nangolo Mbumba has extended his support to the government of South Africa as he joins other heads of state at the 2nd inauguration of that country's President-Elect, Cyril Ramaphosa.

Stigma and discrimination continue to contribute to the exclusion of people with disabilities from the workplace. 

Justice Minister Yvonne Dausab has emphasised the importance of lawmakers ensuring that laws are clearly translated and understood before passing.

Dausab was speaking during the Commonwealth Law Reform Training underway in Windhoek.