April 07
Namibia: Patriarchal Society a Thorn for Women Presidential Candidates
As Namibia's upcoming presidential and National Assembly elections are seeing more female contenders, analysts say the country's deeply rooted patriarchal mindset may significantly… Read more »
April 04
Namibia: Men's Dressing Styles Must Equally Be Questioned - Gender Activists
One Economy Foundation's gender and child protection activist Veronica Theron says dress codes should also apply to men. Read more »
March 17
Namibia: The Media's Role in Vaccine Roll-Out for Young Girls
A total of N$126 million of this year's health and social services budget has been earmarked for vaccine procurement, Read more »
November 28, 2023
Namibia: Women in Sport Operating On Zero Budget
Namibia Women in Sport Association (Nawisa) president Carol Garoes says the association operates on a non-existing financial budget every year. Read more »
November 19, 2023
Namibia: 145 Mothers Die While Giving Birth
Some 145 women have died while giving birth, while 1 066 stillbirths were recorded between 2018 and 2021. Read more »
October 18, 2023
Africa: No Money for Cosafa Women's Champions
The Council of Southern Africa Football Associations Women's Championship winners will not be receiving prize money until finances in women's football improves, the competition's… Read more »
September 20, 2023
Namibia: Women Invited to Communal Land Boards
The Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform is calling on women with expertise in the functioning of communal land boards and are engaged in farming operations to apply for… Read more »
April 28, 2023
Namibia: Swapo Women Sign Agreement On Sex Education
The Swapo Party Women's Council (SPWC) and the Namibia Planned Parenthood Association (Nappa) signed an agreement in Windhoek yesterday to offer sexual education to Namibians. Read more »
March 14, 2023
Namibia: Female Entrepreneur Trains Youths With Disabilities
Windhoek entrepreneur Kathy Namundjebo has started training youths with hearing impairments as a form of empowering them and as part of her company's social responsibility. Read more »
February 15, 2023
Namibia: Lüderitz Women Donate to Teen Mothers
A group of women from Lüderitz donated baby items to teenage mothers on Tuesday, as part of the project 'It takes a village to raise a child'. Read more »
February 02, 2023
Ghana: Women Aiming for Paris Ticket in Accra
THE Namibia Cycling Federation has selected a strong women's team to compete at the Africa Cycling Championships in Accra, Ghana next week, where international ranking points and… Read more »
January 14, 2023
Namibia: Stop Skirting the Period Issue
ALL PERIODS ARE equal. Read more »
January 10, 2023
Namibia: Tampons Are Luxury Items, Says Finance Ministry
THE finance ministry said tampons are not exempt from sales tax because they are considered to be luxury items. Read more »
November 29, 2022
Namibia: Ruling Party Chooses Woman as Presidential Candidate
THE congress that elected Swapo vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as the party's next presidential candidate for the 2024 elections has been lauded by analysts. Read more »
September 19, 2022
Namibia: Summit On Women and Agriculture
NAMIBIA consultancy company Heiress Communications will host a half-day event on women and agriculture at the National Theatre of Namibia in Windhoek on Thursday, 22 September. Read more »
July 17, 2022
Namibia: Social Media Activist Arrested for Assaulting Wife
Swapo party diehard supporter and social media activist Paulus Karembera or Olembe, widely known as 'Kafu Ka Namibia' was arrested on Friday for allegedly assaulting his wife on… Read more »
June 16, 2022
Namibia: Labour Report for Young Women Launched
THE United States government and Namibia's Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service launched a labour market assessment report in Windhoek on Thursday. Read more »
June 02, 2022
Namibia: Back Women's Football - Tjongarero
THE minister of sport, youth and national service, Agnes Tjongarero, says women's football has boundless potential. Read more »
April 28, 2022
Namibia: 'Men in Army 'Uncomfortable With Empowering Women'
MEN in the Ministry of Defence and Veteran Affairs are being accused of being uncomfortable with empowering women. Read more »