Energy Minister Alweendo Calls for Affordable Electricity for all

Energy Minister Alweendo Calls for Affordable Electricity for all

Mines and Energy Minister Tom Alweendo stresses the importance of maintaining a balance in electricity costs to ensure affordability for all. Although efforts are being made to achieve universal access to electricity, many households are already connected to the grid but are unable to afford the necessary energy supply. Alweendo highlights cases where households remain connected but are not consuming electricity due to financial constraints, emphasizing the need to address […]

October 25, 2024 12

Opinion Pieces

Even with a 30% quota in place, Indonesian women face an uphill battle running for office

By Sally White, Australian National University In the 2019 general election, Indonesians voted more women into the national parliament than ever before. After the first election of the post-authoritarian period in 1999, women’s representation was a paltry 8.8%, so the rise to 20.9% in 2019 seemed worth celebrating. Indeed, women activists had worked long and hard to reach this point. Disappointed with the results of the first […]

February 9, 2024 15

Namibia

Education Minister says no learner should be sent home over unpaid fees

Education Minister Anna Nghipondoka has urged schools to avoid sending learners back, for not paying hostel fees or voluntary school contribution fees, saying that though hostel fees are mandatory parents can make arrangements for their kids to be exempted if they are unable to pay, provided there is evidence financial constraints.

January 16, 2024 37