Namibia: Namibia Closes 81% Gender Gap, Tops Africa - Nandi-Ndaitwah

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah on Monday told world leaders that Namibia has closed 81% of its gender gap, ranking eighth globally and first in Africa. Read more »

Africa: Dembele Beats Yamal to Ballon d'Or As Bonmati Retains Women's Award

Paris Saint-Germain winger Ousmane Dembele won the Ballon d'Or on Monday as a reward for his starring role in the club's Champions League triumph last season, while Spain's Aitana… Read more »

Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Praises Namibia's Progress in Gender Equality Leadership

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says that women leading the highest offices in government and politics is testament to Namibia's continued commitment to closing the gender gap in… Read more »

Namibia: 1,912 Women Die From Pregnancy-Related Complications in Namibia in 2022

A Total of 1 912 women in Namibia died due to pregnancy-related complications in 2022. Read more »

Namibia: Namibia's New Name Law Sparks Debate Over Gender Roles and Culture

NAMIBIA University of Science and Technology (Nust) lecturer Hugh Ellis-Mwiya says when he married his wife last year, his relatives asked if she was going to pay lobola for their… Read more »

Namibia: Social Workers Reject Sankwasa's Sweeping Remarks On Unmarried Counsellors

The Namibia Social Workers Association (Naswa) has expressed dismay over comments made by minister of urban and rural development James Sankwasa, suggesting unmarried social… Read more »

Namibia: Semifinal Lineup Complete At CAF Women's Champions League

The semifinal lineup at the CAF Women's Champions League | Cosafa Qualifiers is complete after the final matches were played in Groups B and C at the AW Muller Stadium in… Read more »

Namibia: Gaberone United, Costa Do Sol Grab Wins

Gaborone United Ladies FC and Costa do Sol recorded wins on the second day of the CAF Women's Champions League | Cosafa Qualifiers being played at the AW Muller Stadium in… Read more »

Namibia: President Says Women Can Influence Democracy

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says women can influence the growth of democracy as they are the majority of voters. Read more »

Namibia: Young Woman Raped At Omaheke Settlement

A young woman (18) was allegedly raped at Tallismanus in the Omaheke region on Friday evening. Read more »

Namibia: Pan African Parliament Applauds Nandi-Ndaitwah's Leadership On Gender Equality

The Pan African Parliament (PAP) has hailed president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah for her "outstanding leadership and commitment to inclusive governance", following her appointment of… Read more »

Namibia: Gender Ministry Urges Parents to Claim Five Abandoned Children Before 1 October

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is appealing to the biological parents or relatives of five abandoned children to come forward and make contact with social… Read more »

Namibia: Polygamy Still Thrives North of the Redline, Backed By Colonial Law and Cultural Pride

Polygamous marriages remain engrained in the fabric of Namibian rural societies. Read more »

Namibia: Is It Safe?

Is it safe? Read more »

Namibia: Child-Friendly Version of Childcare Law Launched to Empower Namibian Children

Minister of gender equality and child welfare Emma Kantema in the National Assembly, July 2025 Read more »

Namibia: Youth Advocate Takes Stand Against Period Poverty

When Ndapewa Ndongo (34) first dreamed of launching a non-profit organisation to tackle period poverty in Namibia, she was a 13-year-old schoolgirl in a rural classroom, acutely… Read more »

Southern Africa: Namibia Keep T20 Series Alive

Namibia kept their hopes alive in the T20 series with a thrilling three-wicket victory over the CSA Women's Emerging Academy in the third T20 at the High Performance Oval in… Read more »