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Namibia

Parliament attends 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference in Barbados

Parliament of Barbados, Bridgetown Parliament is participating in the 68th Commonwealth Parliamentary Conference (CPC) in Barbados, running from 5 to 12 October. Parliament spokesperson Sakeus Kadhikwa emphasized the importance of Namibia’s participation, noting that the conference allows the country to engage in meaningful dialogue with fellow Commonwealth nations and strengthen international legislative partnerships. The delegation, led by National Council Chairperson Lukas Muha, joins lawmakers from across the Commonwealth to discuss […]

today6 October, 2025

World

Mattel’s new athlete Barbies might seem like a win for feminists and young girls – but they’re not

        By Lauren Gurrieri, RMIT University and Suzie Gibson, Charles Sturt University     Mattel released a new range of Barbie dolls this week honouring nine trailblazing women in sport. The recognised athletes include Matildas soccer star Mary Fowler, tennis champion Venus Williams and seven other record-breaking and world champion sports stars from across the globe. Mattel’s Krista Berger said the brand wishes to acknowledge “the impact […]

today31 May, 2024

Africa

Tanzania’s political parties have few women in leadership and candidate lists: some solutions

      By Victoria Melkisedeck Lihiru, The Open University of Tanzania   Tanzania, in keeping with global political trends, reserves 30% of seats in parliament for women. These so-called special seats were introduced with multiparty politics in 1992, in response to the low numbers of women elected to positions of power. There were only eight elected female parliamentarians after the first multiparty elections in 1995. Ten years later, 17 […]

today14 May, 2024

Local

NVF tourneys get a N$460 000 boost from Bank Windhoek

  Over the past ten years, Bank Windhoek has supported and invested over N$2 million into the Namibian Volleyball Federation’s (NVF) tournament events. This information was recently shared by the Bank’s Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sponsorships, Bronwyn Moody, when she announced another N$460 000 sponsorship towards hosting NVF’s annual volleyball tournaments. “As a connector of positive change, this sponsorship demonstrates our continued support and commitment to […]

today13 February, 2024