insert_link Opinion Pieces Embracing the digital future: the crucial role of digital literacy in Namibia Issued By Mrs. Hilya Mhani, Manager: Consumer Relations and Advocacy In today's interconnected world, digital literacy is a fundamental skill required in all areas of life. As an Authority, we recognise the transformative power of digital literacy. It extends beyond basic technology use to include critical navigation, evaluation, and creation of information on digital platforms. Digital literacy encompasses various competencies: using digital devices like computers, smartphones, and tablets; navigating the […] todayJune 25, 2024 37
Namibia Exploring the link between poverty and teenage pregnancies https://youtu.be/1F9gR09k0Ck By Finna Kahili Is there a link between poverty and teenage pregnancies? To find out, News on One spoke to Sociologist from the University of Namibia (UNAM) and a local human rights activist, and according to them, there is a close link between poverty and teenage pregnancies in the country. They noted that young girls from impoverished or low-income households often […] todayJune 25, 2024 16
insert_link Local EU-funded project promotes and protects the rights of the marginalized San communities The EU-funded project “Empowering the San: Legal Capacity Building for Human Rights” has officially been activated following a successful two-day inception workshop held from 19 – 20 June 2024, in Windhoek. This project is aimed at strengthening the rights and legal capacities of San communities across Namibia. The workshop was attended by an esteemed gathering of Chiefs, San people from across Namibia, San traditional and community leaders, […] todayJune 24, 2024 25
insert_link Opinion Pieces Good health is vital to national progress By Bank Windhoek’s Executive Officer of Corporate and Institutional Banking, Lukas Nanyemba. Health is wealth. The international community agrees that good health is of social and economic value to individuals, society and the economy in general. Good health enables the prosperous and flourishing societies that governments strive to achieve. Investing in health is a wise choice in the best of times and an urgent necessity […] todayJune 24, 2024 35
insert_link Namibia High Court declares sodomy and unnatural sexual offences invalid https://youtu.be/sYFSuIL1YqE By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One Members of the country’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex and Other or LGBTQI+ community are celebrating. This after the Windhoek High Court declared that the crimes of 'sodomy' and 'unnatural sexual offences' as unconstitutional and invalid. LGBTQI+ activist Linda Baumann expressed happiness at the historic ruling. She explained that while homosexuality itself has never been […] todayJune 24, 2024 23
insert_link 2 Oshiwambo Dennis Francis, ata lelapo OmuPresident Dr Nangolo Mbumba OmuPresident Dr Nangolo Mbumba onghela okwa li eya oku talelwapo ko mupresident wo shongalele oshi 78 sho United Nations General Assembly Dennis Francis. Pefimbo le shakeno lavo omutwe wo shilongo wa Namibia, owa yelifa nghene tau twikile noku li tumo mee nghendabala doku ka lekapo ombili noku xwa xwameka emanguluko, yee ta popi nghene ehangano lo iwana ya hangana ta li dana onghandangala ya fimana meameno ne ngungumano moilyolongo yo […] todayJune 21, 2024 12 2
insert_link Namibia 0ver 300 000 voters registered: ECN The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) has registered a cumulative total of 366 036 eligible Namibians since the commencement of the General Registration of Voters (GRV). The GRV started on 03 June and is set to end on 01 August 2024. In a media statement issued on Wednesday, the ECN said the figure represents those registered as voters inside the country and at all Namibian diplomatic missions abroad […] todayJune 20, 2024 7
Namibia Namibia to open more border crossings with Angola to boost trade https://youtu.be/MXP-WVYXoCg By Valeria Handobe Namibia is set to strengthen its economic and social ties with Angola by opening five additional border crossings. This comes after the opening of a 24-hour border operation at the Oshikango-Santa Clara border post on Friday. This was announced by the Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana while speaking at the opening of the border, which was attended […] todayJune 19, 2024 36
insert_link Oshiwambo Dennis Francis, wo United Nations General Assembly oku li me talelepo laye mo Namibia. Omu President wo shongalele oshi 78th sho United Nations General Assembly, Dennis Francis, onghela okwa fika mo Namibia. Omu Ambassador Francis ota ku lopotwa ta kala me talelepo lo pambelewa lo mafiku eli 4 mo Namibia, shi li eenghendabala doku li lo ngekidila oshongalele sho na kwiiwa, kwa fanekwa shi ka kaleko mu Septermber 2024, tashi ka kwa telwa komesho ku Namibia na Germany. Francis, pefimbo afika medu lo mapendafule, […] todayJune 19, 2024 14
