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The executive director of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, Ben Nangombe, says there is no shortage of beds at Katutura State Hospital, although he admits there is a shortage of space. This statement follows reports from several mothers admitted to the hospital who told The Namibian that they were sleeping on the floor […]

Unpacking the High Court’s Decision on Sodomy In the Dausab case, a gay man challenged the laws that criminalise sexual contact between adult men. On Friday, the High Court found that the crimes in question were unconstitutional and invalid. Here is a closer look at the court’s decision. What laws did the court declare invalid? […]

The Student Union of Namibia (SUN) has welcomed the suspension of a directive to stop recruiting graduates whose qualifications do not indicate specialisation in teaching the junior primary phase. This comes after the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture withdrew formal education circular 3 of 2019 on junior primary teaching posts in state schools, which […]

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has dimissed a top general after public criticism about excessive casualties and accusations of incompetence. Lt Gen Yuriy Sodol had been in the post of commander of the Joint Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine since earlier this year. Brig Gen Andriy Hnatov has now been appointed in his stead. […]

A section of Kenya’s parliament is on fire, minutes after protesters broke through police lines to storm the complex. Live footage on local television showed smoke coming from inside the complex. There have been reports of people being wounded as police fired rounds to disperse the crowds. A human rights organisation said it has witnessed […]

Former Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) parliamentarian Vipuakuje Muharukua on Tuesday confirmed that he has joined Swapo. At a press conference held in Windhoek, he said Namibia has enjoyed a stable economy for the past 34 years, a milestone no “intellectual” can ignore. “Our votes must translate into a stronger Namibia, where everyone is happy,” Muharukua […]

The University of Namibia (Unam) started a three-day Child Research Initiative and Training Conference in Windhoek on Tuesday. The conference involves a joint partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication and Social Welfare, the University of Minnesota, and the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). The initiative is implemented by Namibia’s recognition of the […]

The Namibia Economic Freedom Fighters (NEFF) has demanded that the Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) withdraw their deregistration or risk legal action. The ECN on Monday evening confirmed that the NEFF and the Christian Democratic Voice (CDV) are no longer registered as political parties due to their failure to submit financial statements. “It is our […]

Affirmative Repositioning (AR) national spokesperson George Kambala has confirmed that the movement has been registered as a political party. “We welcome the information wholeheartedly. The process has been long, but finally young Namibians have a party for the youth, by the youth,” he says. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has written a letter to […]

The Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture has suspended a directive to no longer recruit graduates whose qualifications do not indicate specialisation in teaching the junior primary phase. This is contained in a ministerial letter to all chief regional officers, education directors and regional councils dated 24 June. The ministry says consultation with various institutions […]