Ohangwena Regional Council chairperson Erickson Ndawanifwa says homosexuality should also be regarded as a form of gender-based violence. Ndawanifwa made this remark during a meeting with the parliamentary standing committee on gender equality, social development and family affairs at Eenhana on Wednesday. “There is now a very sensitive issue in the country; many women and...
Staff Reporter VIPUAKUJE Muharukua, PDM member of Parliament has said that people who are part of demonstrations that promote same-sex marriage or homosexuality in Namibia should be met with Special Field Force as this protest should be considered as illegal. Muharukua, made this contribution, during the third reading of the Private Members Bill by Jerry...
Niël Terblanché The current zealotry surrounding the issue of Same-sex marriages in Namibia has led to scathing attacks on the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture’s curriculum which provides learners with the basic knowledge of sexual reproductive health and rights. Sanet Steenkamp, the Executive Director of the education ministry, in an effort to quell the...
The uproar over homosexuality raises a crucial question: What are our priorities as Namibians? Should we focus on controlling the sex lives of a few individuals, or should we channel that energy into pressing social issues and fundamental rights? Namibia currently faces a string of national problems such as a sluggish economy, hunger, poverty, high...