Namibia: Protesters Set Deadline for Sioka's Resignation

Protesters demanding action from the government on sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and femicide have set a deadline for the resignation of minister of gender equality, poverty eradication and social welfare minister Doreen Sioka.

Taking to the streets of Windhoek for another day of protesting on Thursday, a group of about 50 protesters again demonstrated at the gender equality ministry to seek engagement with Sioka as well as demand that she resign by 31 October.

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