Nine women who were arrested in Zimbabwe for allegedly booing the first lady have had the charges dropped, local media report. They were withdrawn on the instructions of first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa, the reports said, citing presidential spokesperson George Charamba. “Both the first lady and police commissioner general agreed the officers on the ground overreacted,”...
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 hinder their chances, especially for those running independently. Joining three other potential candidates, prominent advocate for social justice and human rights Rosa Namises will today officially announce her candidacy as an independent...
… Rosa Namises latest to throw hat in the ring 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 hinder their chances, especially for those running independently. Joining three other potential candidates, prominent advocate for social justice and human rights Rosa...
The Special Envoy on Women, Peace and Security of the Chairperson of the African Union (AU), Bineta Diop has encouraged African women to take up higher positions in politics. Diop in a recent interview with Nampa strongly articulated and advocated for the promotion of women leaders, emphasizing the existing political will and the abundance of...
Prior to the start of its highly anticipated annual cultural festival, the PSTBET Windhoek Annual Cultural Festival, a prominent advocate for community vibrancy and cultural celebration, has reached out to support the women offenders at the Windhoek Correctional Service. This year’s festival theme, centered around women empowerment, highlights the festival’s dedication to nurturing positive change...
Nedbank Namibia says it continues to prioritise the upliftment of women to leadership positions in the banking group, a development which has seen women now constitute 64% of its staff complement. The financial institution said women make up 56% of the management tier at Nedbank Namibia with 70% of the demographic being black women. “The banking and finance...
THE senior national cricket women’s team, the Capricorn Eagles, are now full-time professionals after signing employment contracts with Cricket Namibia (CN). This historic milestone marks the first time female cricketers in Namibia have been offered professional contracts and establishes cricket as the only sport code in Namibia with full-time employment contracts for both men and...
By Bianca Muller March is recognised as International Women’s Month. Once again, this year, the entire month has been dedicated to raising awareness about gender prejudice and efforts to drive further action towards gender equality. The marketing campaign for the month was anchored on the theme of ‘inspiring inclusion’, urging everyone to inspire each other...