Republican Party calls for stricter laws to protect women

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The Republican Party says lawmakers need to act with urgency to stop the surge of senseless killings of women.

The party says that lawmakers, as a collective, want to address the issue but are faced with challenges such as a lack of financial resources and capacity.

Oranjemund Transformation Strategy underway

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The Transformation Strategy for Oranjemund, which includes the normalisation of private property ownership and the transfer of municipal services and infrastructure to the Oranjemund Town Council, is underway.

President Mbumba continues to build relationships

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President Nangolo Mbumba says he is continuing to build on the relationships established by his predecessor, the late Dr. Hage Geingob. 

Dr. Mbumba made these remarks at the Eros Airport after he returned from his official visit to South Africa.

Judgement expected in Fishrot recusal case

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Fishrot accused Nigel Van Wyk will hear tomorrow if Judge Moses Chinhengo will recuse himself from presiding over the largest corruption scandal Namibia has seen.

Van Wyk, through his lawyer Mbanga Siyumunji, applied for the recusal of Chinhengo, citing bias and fear of not receiving a fair trial.

Namibia hosts inaugural Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Congress

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Namibia is hosting the inaugural Spatial Monitoring and Reporting Tool (SMART) congress.

Namibia, with a clear focus on promoting biodiversity conservation and sustainable utilisation of resources, adopted the SMART approach in all its protected areas to enhance monitoring in those areas.

More investment in women's leadership needed

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The Deputy Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare, Bernadette Jagger, has called for more investment in women's leadership for a more just and equal society.

Jagger says there is a need for dialogue and to map out responsive ways to uplift women.