The Namibia Media Professionals Union (NAMPU) is calling on media houses to stop treating women journalists as assistants and give them leadership opportunities.

The call comes as the world celebrates International Women's Day, a day that recognises the achievements of women and promotes gender equality.

First Gentleman Epaphras Ndaitwah has called for urgent address of rising Gender-Based Violence (GBV) cases in the ||Kharas Region.

He said, although there has been some decline in overall crime in the region, GBV cases remain a cause for concern.

The Victory Youth Group engaged students and learners over the weekend. 

The event, attended by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, is aimed at encouraging, motivating and inspiring them to aim high and overcome any challenges.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, joins the rest of the world in the commemoration of International Women’s Day celebrated on the 8th of March.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called on churches to take active roles in their communities.

Witbooi made the call during the World Day of Prayer for Women, held at the AFM Restoration Center. 

NamWater says unpaid water bills have reached N$2.8 billion as of 30 November 2025.

According to Lot Ndamanomhata, a spokesperson for NamWater, the increase in unpaid accounts affects the financial position of the bulk water supplier.

The Namibian Police Force has commemorated 17 officers who died in the line of duty during the International Day of Remembrance for Fallen Officers, observed annually.
The commemoration is for those that died in the line of duty over the past seven years.

The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) has urged social media users to promote respectful and responsible online engagement.

Minister of Industries, Mines and Energy, Modestus Amutse, says the green hydrogen programme falls within Vision 2030 and the Sixth National Development Plan, with a clear objective to transition Namibia from a primary commodity exporter to a diversified, industrialised economy.

Talks between President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah and the Swanu of Namibia Party focused on several national issues, including the N$100 increase in the old age pension announced in the recent national budget, during today's courtesy meeting at State House.