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May 08
Namibia: LGBTQI+ Community Statement On Violence Against Members
The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, and intersex (LGBTQI+) community in Namibia hereby expresses our deep concern over the deadly violence meted out to… Read more »
February 28
Namibia: Namibia Asserts ICJ Authority Over Israel-Palestine War
Namibia has firmly stated that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) has the mandate to address the Israel-Palestine conflict, regarding the legal implications of Israel's… Read more »
January 14
Namibia: President Hage Geingob Slams Germany's Support of Israel on Genocide Claim
President Hage Geingob has expressed deep concern over Germany's decision to support Israel against South Africa's accusation that it is committing genocide against Palestinians in… Read more »
January 11
Namibia: Namibia Backs South Africa's Case Against Israel
Namibia has thrown its support behind South Africa's move to bring Israel to the International Court of Justice (ICJ), aiming to end its military operations in Gaza. Read more »
October 24, 2023
Namibia: Heavy Jail Terms for Rape Stay Part of Law
The heavy prison terms that the Combating of Rape Act prescribes for repeat rapists remain part of the law in Namibia until declared unconstitutional, High Court judge president… Read more »
September 28, 2023
Namibia: Ekandjo Anti-Gay Bills Now On Geingob's Table
The National Assembly on Monday finally passed the private member's bills introduced by Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo to define the term "spouse" and amend the Marriage Act of 1961… Read more »
August 09, 2023
Namibia: Deaf Community Urges Govt to Recognise Sign Language
The director of the National Association of the Deaf, Paul Nanyeni, says the community has been excluded from accessing information and basic services. Read more »
July 27, 2023
Namibia: Disabled Flight Access Denial a Blessing in Disguise - Manombe-Ncube
Deputy minister of gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare Alexia Manombe-Ncube says an incident earlier this year in which Elizabeth Angondji (28) was denied… Read more »
July 23, 2023
Namibia: Ekandjo Never Consulted Swapo On Anti-Gay Bills - Geingob
President Hage Geingob says the anti-same-sex marriage bills put forward by Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo lacked proper consultation with the party. Read more »
July 19, 2023
Namibia: Schlettwein Attacks Ekandjo's Anti-Gay Bills
Minister of agriculture, water and land reform Calle Schlettwein says fellow Swapo parliamentarian Jerry Ekandjo's anti-gay private member's bills, which were recently passed in… Read more »
July 16, 2023
Namibia: Labour Union Backs Ekandjo's Anti-Gay Bills
The National Union of Namibian Workers (NUNW) has thrown its weight behind Swapo lawmaker Jerry Ekandjo's anti-gay marriage bills. Read more »
July 12, 2023
Namibia: Witchcraft Cannot Be Associated to Special Sport - Garises
Disability Sports Namibia (DSN) board member Juliene Garises says allegations of witchcraft and self-blame should not hold Namibian children with intellectual disabilities back… Read more »
Namibia: Semenya Ruling Won't Affect Mboma, Masilingi for Now
Semenya's victory in an appeal at the European Court of Human Rights will not have an immediate effect on Christine Mboma and Beatrice Masilingi's ban from competition, although it… Read more »
July 09, 2023
Namibia: SWAPO Backs Ekandjo's Anti-Same Sex Bill
Swapo secretary general Sophia Shaningwa has backed the private member's bill tabled by former youth minister Jerry Ekandjo seeking to change sections of the Immigration Control… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Namibia: Breaking the Silence On Child Sexual Abuse in Namibia
OVER THE PAST FEW months, a concerning surge in cases of child sexual abuse have even reported in Namibia, with a large proportion of these heinous acts committed by primary… Read more »
June 20, 2023
Namibia: Sign Language Interpreters Get Training
The Namibian National Association of the Deaf is running training workshop in sign language interpreting, which started on Monday. Read more »
June 13, 2023
Namibia: People With Albinism Still Alienated - Youth Representative
National Youth Council of Namibia board member Rozaline Joseph says people with albinism are still alienated in Namibia's society and a lot of work still needs to be done to raise… Read more »
June 03, 2023
Namibia: Anti-Gay Marriage Protests 'Might Create Feelings of Hostility'
Namibian Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo has issued conditions to which people planning to protest against the recognition of same-sex marriage in Namibia will have to… Read more »
May 28, 2023
Namibia: Namibia Has 99 Problems but Homosexuality Should Not Be One
The uproar over homosexuality raises a crucial question: What are our priorities as Namibians? Read more »
May 18, 2023
Namibia: WhatsApp Group Formed to Protest Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
A WhatsApp group has emerged, comprising diverse individuals, including politicians, who are united in their opposition to the recent Supreme Court ruling regarding the recognition… Read more »
Namibia: Swapo Youth League Blasts Supreme Court Ruling On Same-Sex Marriage
The Swapo Party Youth League has come out against the recent Supreme Court judgement which mandates the government to acknowledge same-sex marriages performed by foreign… Read more »
Namibia: Former Mr Gay Namibia Excited Over Same-Sex Marriage Victory
Gay activist and former Mr Gay Namibia Wendelinus Hamutenya this week took to social media to celebrate the Supreme Court judgement which compels the government to recognise… Read more »
May 16, 2023
Namibia: Supreme Court Gives Legal Status to Same-Sex Marriages
Same-sex marriages legally concluded outside Namibia must be recognised by the Namibian government, the Supreme Court has ruled in a historic judgement. Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Charcoal Industry Urged to Clean Up Its Act
Trade Union Congress of Namibia president Paulus Hango has called on employers, especially in the charcoal industry, to start considering the health of their employees, as they are… Read more »
April 30, 2023
Namibia: May Day - 'Save Namibians From Low Wages and Small Increases'
Labour expert Herbert Jauch said with collective agreements continuing to conclude with wage increases below the inflation rate, workers are faced with a dire situation in terms of… Read more »
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