Author: Justicia Shipena
WHY CAN’T I ASK FOR FUNDS? – CHELSI
By: Justicia Shipena Miss Namibia Chelsi Shikongo says that Namibians scrutinizing her decision to raise funds to represent Namibia at the upcoming Miss Universe have not contributed to her. Shikongo launched a GoFundMe account last month towards the international pageant,…
‘NO LAW OR ACT ON GOVT’S 10% IN MINING VENTURES’
By: Justicia Shipena National Petroleum Corporation (Namcor) board chairperson Jennifer Comalie has said that no law currently determines what percentage of shares government entities should get in mining companies with interests in Namibia. Comalie made these remarks during the public…
KHOMAS TO VACCINATE OVER 200 000 BY 2022
BY: Justicia Shipena The governor of the Khomas region, Laura Mcleod-Katjirua says Khomas needs to vaccine 286 641 with the first dose by march next year to reach herd immunity. Mcleod-Katjirua said during the launch of the Khomas…
NAM PUTS SPUTNIK OFF THE BLOCK
By: Justicia Shipena The health ministry has announced the suspension of the Russian made Sputnik V vaccine until it receives the World Health Organization (WHO) emergency use listing. The suspension follows findings by the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority…
‘SCHOOLGIRLS DON’T KNOW ABOUT MENSTRUATION BEFORE PUBERTY’
By: Justicia Shipena Clinical psychologist at the education ministry, Ayesha Wentworth, says a study conducted by the ministry has found that 30% of learners do not understand menstruation. Wentworth said this during the conclusion of the public hearing on legalising…
OMBUDSMAN URGES GOVT TO ADDRESS ABORTION
By: Justicia Shipena The government has not addressed any of the Maputo Protocol’s recommendations on abortion. This was said by Ombudsman Basilius Dyakugha on Wednesday during the third day of the public hearing on legalising abortion held by the Parliamentary…
REFERENDUM WILL SOLVE ABORTION DEBATE – MINISTRY
By: Justicia Shipena The justice ministry has called for a referendum to put the abortion debate to rest. The call was made by the ministry’s chief legal officer, Christian Harris, during the second day of the public hearing on legalising…
TO ABORT OR NOT TO ABORT…PARLIAMENTARY COMMITTEE LISTENS TO ACTIVISTS
By: Justicia Shipena The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Gender Equality, Social Development and Family Affairs on Monday heard arguments on abortion from pro-choice and pro-life advocates. The public hearings are being conducted in Windhoek and will be taken to other…
HASHIKUTUVA CASE WITHDRAWN
By: Justicia Shipena The disgraced youth activist Lebbeus Nghidimondjila Hashikutuva’s case of theft under false pretences has been withdrawn on an out of court agreement, Windhoek City police Sally Kapolo has confirmed. The case had been opened against Hashikutuva by…
#SHUTITALLDOWN LEADERS FUMBLING FOR MISSING FUNDS
By: Justicia Shipena and Julia Heita Questions confronted the leadership of the #ShutItAllDown movement regarding the US$5 000 grant awarded to the movement following the October 2020 protest. The movement’s first commemoration of the #ShutItAllDown protest failed to take…