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Namibia leads Africa in gender equality
17 Oct

Namibia leads Africa in gender equality

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Niël Terblanché While Namibia continues to lead in many areas of gender equality, the country’s progress must be complemented by robust, actionable strategies to further improve the lives of all citizens. While addressing participants at the 7th High-Level Gender Advisory Committee Meeting in Windhoek on Wednesday, Prime Minister Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila hailed Namibia’s impressive progress in gender equality, announcing that the country has closed 80.2 percent of its gender gap. “According to the 2023 Global Gender Gap Index, this achievement places Namibia first in Sub-Saharan Africa and eighth globally,” she said. The premier expressed pride in the nation’s achievements in Education,…
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Muinjangue dismisses NUDO-SWANU collaboration claims
17 Oct

Muinjangue dismisses NUDO-SWANU collaboration claims

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Allexer Allexer The National Unity Democratic Organization (NUDO) president, Ester Muinjangue, has said that her party is busy with campaigning and has no time to waste on collaboration claims. This comes after a NUDO faction led by Barry Rukoro announced that NUDO and the South West Africa National Union (SWANU) have joined forces to collaborate in the November elections. Muinjangue on Wednesday told the Windhoek Observer that her party has no time to comment on these claims because she is busy campaigning. “The Electoral Act is clear that one cannot belong to two parties at the same time. So, we…
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SADC PF public hearings aim to promote citizen engagement and regional integration
17 Oct

SADC PF public hearings aim to promote citizen engagement and regional integration

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Moses Magadza SADC citizens will have an opportunity to engage their representatives within the Southern African Development Community Parliamentary Forum (SADC PF) on a range of issues when it hosts its 2024 public hearing session from 18 to 20 October. Joseph Manzi, the director of programmes at the SADC PF, said the public hearings seek to leverage the role of the SADC PF in facilitating citizen participation in regional integration, with the theme: “Leveraging the Role of SADC Parliamentary Forum in Facilitating Citizen Participation in SADC Regional Integration for Enhanced Accountability and Inclusive Socio-Economic Development and Cohesion.” The SADC PF…
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Mbumba reports on recent diplomatic engagements
17 Oct

Mbumba reports on recent diplomatic engagements

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Niël Terblanché President Nangolo Mbumba, upon returning from high-level diplomatic missions during a special meeting at State House on Thursday briefed the nation about Namibia's expanding role in global diplomacy and sustainable development. His report followed his return from the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) and the Hamburg Sustainability Conference, where Namibia positioned itself as a key advocate for multilateralism, climate action, and economic reform. At the UNGA, President Mbumba co-facilitated the Summit of the Future alongside German Chancellor Olaf Scholz. “The summit, focused on advancing peace, sustainable development, and human dignity, resulted in the adoption…
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Walvis Bay municipality backtracks on Independence Beach closure
17 Oct

Walvis Bay municipality backtracks on Independence Beach closure

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Niël Terblanché The Walvis Bay Municipality has made a sudden pivot on its decision to close Independence Beach entirely during the upcoming festive season. A public notice circulated on Wednesday originally informed residents and holidaymakers that the beach would be closed due to planned upgrades of public facilities. This announcement, however, triggered an uproar across social media platforms, with many accusing the municipality of poor planning and creating chaos for those who had already booked holiday accommodation at the coast. The planned upgrade, which is part of the municipality's long-awaited initiative to improve public spaces, includes the development of a…
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Collective action to combat hunger urgently needed
16 Oct

Collective action to combat hunger urgently needed

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Niël Terblanché While Namibia battles the effects of climate change, global economic instability, and local challenges, the government and its partners, including FAO, are taking steps toward ensuring that no Namibian is left behind in the fight against hunger and malnutrition. The Ministry of Agriculture, Water, and Land Reform projects that from October 2024 to March 2025, more than 1.26 million Namibians, or roughly 48% of the population, will experience high levels of acute food insecurity. During the 2024 World Food Day commemoration in Gobabis on Wednesday, Omaheke governor Pijoo Nganate, speaking on behalf of Minister of Agriculture Calle Schlettwein,…
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Schools struggling to accommodate Grade 8 learners
16 Oct

Schools struggling to accommodate Grade 8 learners

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Ester Mbathera Six schools in the Khomas region have rejected Megameno Nghilongwa's son, who will enter Grade 8 next year. He is now facing a difficult decision to either send his child to a boarding school or relocate the family to another region. “It is frustrating. We weren't particularly selective when we applied. We applied to high schools that were either near our home or in the same direction as our place of employment. We received letters that we were unsuccessful. We applied to public schools out of town, and we were told that preference was given to children in…
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Electricity industry to explore AI solutions for sustainable supply
16 Oct

Electricity industry to explore AI solutions for sustainable supply

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Niël Terblanché While Namibia navigates the complexities of energy supply and consumption, the electricity supply industry (ESI) aims to position itself as a leader in adopting Artificial Intelligence (AI) and smart solutions to provide efficient, affordable, and sustainable electricity. In this regard, the Electricity Control Board (ECB) of Namibia announced in a statement on Wednesday that it is set to host the 9th edition of the ESI Forum and sports games in Otjiwarongo on 24 October. According to the ECB’s chief executive officer Robert Kahimise, this year’s forum, themed “Delivering the Promise: Using Smart Solutions in an AI-Driven Environment to…
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AR members decline nominations
16 Oct

AR members decline nominations

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Ester Mbathera Members of the Affirmative Repositioning (AR) party rejected nominations for National Assembly seats for fear of losing their jobs. This was revealed to the Windhoek Observer by the party’s spokesperson, Geroge Kambala on Tuesday. “Some activists, especially in the private sector, are barred from engaging in politics by their bosses. Some were willing to participate, however, they had a fear of losing their jobs, which forced them not to participate, or reject the appointments,” he said. He said their members are often intimidated and treated like step-children. This, he said, is because they have been a proponent and…
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Amushelelo rejoins NEFF
16 Oct

Amushelelo rejoins NEFF

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Erasmus Shalihaxwe Michael Amushelelo has re-joined the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF). He announced his return on Wednesday at a media conference where the leadership of NEFF welcomed him back to the party four months after he resigned. Amushelelo claimed that his decision to defect from the NEFF and join the Landless People's Movement (LPM) was part of a plot to subvert the Swapo-led government and re-register the NEFF. “Ever since I joined the Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters, we became a threat to this corrupt government, and they needed to get rid of us by any means necessary. Upon the…
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