SA Christian Forum Welcomes Extension of Spaza Shop Registration Deadline

SA Christian Forum Welcomes Extension of Spaza Shop Registration Deadline

The South African National Christian Forum has welcomed government’s decision to extend the registration deadline for spaza shops and other food handling outlets to the 28th of February. The forum’s president, Marothi Mashashane, says this extension will serve no purpose when civic education to spaza shop owners is lacking: In news just in...South Africa is seeing a rise in rubella cases, mainly impacting children under ten and pregnant women. The […]

December 20, 2024 10

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Namibia Institute for Democracy hosts civic dialogue in Otjiwarongo

To strengthen civic engagement and democratic participation, the Namibia Institute for Democracy concluded a community dialogue in Otjiwarongo on Tuesday. The event sought to bridge the gap between citizens and their local representatives, promoting a deeper understanding of democratic processes and governance—the NID’s Executive Director Naita Hishoono. The Namibia Institute for Democracy was founded in 1991 with the belief that sharing information and knowledge could enhance Namibia's democratic […]

July 31, 2024 28

Namibia

Empowering Namibian Youth: SEE Namibia’s Call for Voter Education

By Dilia Mazula In a bid to address the concerning trend of voter apathy among Namibian youth, Social Enabled Education Namibia (SEE Namibia), a youth-led organization, supported by the US Embassy in Namibia, is dedicated to providing comprehensive education on the democratic process. Commenting on the issue, during an interview with Future Media News, Joseph Ndondi, Executive Director of SEE Namibia, emphasized the critical role of voter and […]

February 19, 2024 79

Namibia

Namibia Institute of Democracy set to help Namibians understand the constitution and elections

The Namibia Institute of Democracy and its partner -The Hans Seidel Foundation- applied for an EU Grant to conduct Civic Education in Namibia. Now, the organization will help Namibians understand the constitution and elections. Here is the Director Naita Hishoono.

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