PRESIDENT RETURNS FROM CHINA STATE VISIT

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President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah arrived in Windhoek today after concluding a state visit to China.

The President and her delegation spent a week in China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Upon her arrival, Dr Nandi-Ndaitwah emphasised the significance of the state visit.

NAMIBIA CALLS FOR GLOBAL HIV FUNDING SUPPORT

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Namibia's Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) has called for stronger international support to improve access to affordable HIV medicines and ensure sustainable funding for HIV programmes around the world.

OTJOVAHONGE QUEENS SUPPORT GIRLS WITH HYGIENE PRODUCTS

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The Otjovahonge Queens group has supported young girls of Waterberg Primary School in Okakarara with sanitary pads and cosmetics as an aim to keep the girl child in school.

The all-woman group says this initiative was targeting learners who are less fortunate and dwelling in the hostels.

SWAPO MEMBERS RECEIVE LEADERSHIP TRAINING

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Swapo Party members from the Lüderitz and Oranjemund branches in the ||Kharas Region were equipped with political education and capacity-building training needed to become better leaders.

OHANGWENA TO MAKE LAND AVAILABLE FOR FOOD SECURITY PROJECTS

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The Governor of the Ohangwena Region says the region is ready to make land available for projects and programmes aimed at enhancing food security, one of its key development priorities.

Kadiva Hamutumwa made the remarks during a visit to a Chinese-owned agricultural project at Eenhana.

EEC CONCLUDES EMPLOYMENT EQUITY HEARINGS

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The Employment Equity Commission (EEC) has concluded another session of its review panel hearing in Windhoek.

Out of 11 hearings, four cases were successful and granted compliance certificates, while seven cases were unsuccessful with final orders issued disapproving the affirmative action reports.

OTJIPAHEUA RETURNEES RAISE HEALTHCARE CONCERNS

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The Namibian returnees from Botswana resettled in Otjipaheua village, located in the Tsumkwe Constituency, say they are facing a severe healthcare crisis.

TB FIELD PROMOTERS FUNDED THROUGH DONOR SUPPORT

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The Minister of Health and Social Services (MoHSS), Dr. Esperance Luvindao, stated that TB Field Promoters are largely funded through donor resources, specifically the Global Fund, and do not operate under the standard payroll system for civil servants.

MPS CALL FOR STRONGER ANTI-CORRUPTION FIGHT

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Members of the National Assembly have called for a stronger fight against corruption.

MPs across the political divide have called for a stronger and more effective Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) during debate on the appointment of the commission’s new leadership.

PARLIAMENT APPROVES NEW ACC LEADERSHIP APPOINTMENTS

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The National Assembly has unanimously approved President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah's nominations of Bryan Eiseb as Director-General of the Anti-Corruption Commission (ACC) for a five-year term and Advocate Erna Lorraine van der Merwe as Deputy Director-General for a period not exceeding 12 months.