Technology becoming new frontier for violence, says Kantema

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Still speaking at Katima Mulilo, Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW) Minister Emma Kantema said that although technology is a powerful tool for empowerment, it has become a new frontier for violence that manifests in various forms.

Minister says GBV is a societal issue

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Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema has cautioned that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) issues should not be regarded as women's issues but must rather be seen as societal challenges.

21-year-old from Omega 3 lives with kyphosis

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A 21-year-old man from Omega 3 in the Kongola Constituency, Kupulo yeku Mbeleko, has been living with kyphosis, an abnormal curvature of the spinal cord, his entire life.

In 2022, Mbeleko’s condition worsened when he began experiencing pain in his lower limbs, at which point he became wheelchair-bound.

Omega 3 residents decry lack of government services

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Community members in the Omega 3 Area of Kongola Constituency say they lack access to government services.  

Agriculture is a key office that faces significant challenges, as it currently offers limited services and lacks daily management.

Women’s shutdown protest highlights GBV in Namibia

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The Namibia National Women's Shutdown organised a nationwide silent lie-down to honour those who lost their lives to gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF).

The group is a sister to a South African group advocating for the same in South Africa.

NDP urges Zambezi voters to oust corrupt leaders

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The National Democratic Party (NDP) has urged eligible voters to vote out corrupt leaders and ensure that the party wins in all eight constituencies of the Zambezi Region.

At its star rally in Katima Mulilo, the NDP announced all party candidates across the country.

Poverty identified as key driver of human trafficking

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Poverty has been singled out as a main contributing factor to human trafficking.

This was mentioned during the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Kaenda in the Zambezi Region. 

US Ambassador reviews 20 years of Zambezi projects

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During a two-day visit to the Zambezi Region, U.S. Chargé d’Affaires in Namibia Brandon Hudspeth explored the impact of the U.S. government-supported initiatives over the past 20 years.