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Hertta-Maria Amutenja The minister of justice, Yvonne Dausab, has raised concerns over the prevalence of gender-based violence (GBV) in the country, attributing it to historical standards that were once socially acceptable. She addressed the issue during the launch of the Distress Application (D-APP) in honour of the recent murder of Delia Weimers-Maasdorp in Windhoek. Dausab emphasised that GBV affects both men and women, and it's the responsibility of everyone to prevent violence. “Gender-based violence is not only perpetrated against women but also against men,” said Dausab. Maasdorp’s body was found in her flat in Klein Windhoek, wrapped in a blanket…

Ester Mbathera Kavihuha Mahongora, the secretary general of the Trade Union Congress of Namibia (TUCNA), said that they should constitute the majority of board members in institutions where workers' resources are directly involved. Mahongora referred to entities such as the Social Security Commission, pension funds, and the National Training Authority (NTA). He was responding to questions from the Windhoek Observer about the importance of trade union representation on the plethora of boards of directors. “The workers must control the board, which determines their fate, look after the resources of the workers, and determine their future. But those boards that are…

Martin Endjala The Swakop Uranium Mine is working on initiatives to address the mine's water demands in order to relieve pressure on the country's bulk water supplier, Namwater. During a recent media visit to the Husab Mine, Swakop Uranium's operational arm, Patrick Chizabulyo, the company's vice president and human resources officer, revealed the [plans to improve the supply of water to the mine. “We have the ideas and initiatives, but those initiatives have not matured yet, and therefore, we cannot make any announcements now,” he said. Chizabulyo was responding to concerns about the mine's high water usage volumes amidst a…

Martin Endjala The Swakop Uranium Mine is working on initiatives to address the mine's water demands in order to relieve pressure on the country's bulk water supplier, Namwater. During a recent media visit to the Husab Mine, Swakop Uranium's operational arm, Patrick Chizabulyo, the company's vice president and human resources officer, revealed the [plans to improve the supply of water to the mine. “We have the ideas and initiatives, but those initiatives have not matured yet, and therefore, we cannot make any announcements now,” he said. Chizabulyo was responding to concerns about the mine's high water usage volumes amidst a…

Niël Terblanché The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) has achieved a new milestone by handling a record-breaking 8 million tonnes of cargo during the financial year ending 31 March. This volume represents a 4% increase from the previous year's total of 7.7 million tonnes, indicating robust growth and operational efficiency at Namport. In a statement on Monday, Elias Mwenyo, Namport's executive of commercial services, said the significant growth in the exportation of various goods was the primary driver of the increase. “Notable increases were seen across several categories: bulk salt grew by 10%, copper concentrate by 12%, while frozen fish surged…