A team of three young African environmental activists has arrived in Namibia advocating for African voices in the fight against climate change as part of the Light COP30 initiative.
Community and gender rights activist Rosa Namises has called on the government and stakeholders to stop using the term "marginalised" when addressing human rights issues, arguing that the word carries a negative connotation.
Visually impaired Kleophes Petrus (32), a motivational speaker and founder of the Home-Full Organisation for the Visually Impaired, walked from Okahandja to Windhoek with the assistance of Namibian traffic officers to raise awareness about gender-based violence (GBV).
Social Justice Activist Shaun Gariseb has called on young people from Windhoek's Katutura residential area to utilise the government's non-collateral Youth Development Fund.
Protesters marched to Agostinho Neto Square on Saturday to demand justice for the killing of five men who died at the hands of police officers in Okahandja in April last year.
The protest was spearheaded by activist and Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) member Michael Amushelelo.
Female police officers will continue to make strides in ensuring safety and security as they embark upon Operation Basadi.
The officers marched in Windhoek to create awareness and commemorate the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence.
