By: Selma Taapopi Nutritionist Matheus Hamukwaya has called for establishing breastfeeding facilities in public settings such as malls and workplaces. Hamukwaya’s call comes ahead of the breastfeeding week scheduled from the 1st to the 7th of August 2024. Hamukwaya said the absence of these facilities leads mothers to breastfeed in unhygienic public bathrooms. “One thing […]
By: Valeria Handobe Two women jailed for killing their partners have urged others to avoid toxic relationships and seek help to avoid the mistakes they made. Anthea Arnold and Bianca Engelbrecht spoke at the first Women’s Conference in Windhoek on Saturday. Thirty-nine- year-old Arnold is serving a 17-year jail sentence for killing her ex-boyfriend on 15 […]
By: Josia Shigwedha Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) president McHenry Venaani says there will be no first lady’s office if elected president. Venaani said the office is an unnecessary expense for the country. Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #oneafrica
By: Terence Mukasa Shidolo’s mother says all her son wanted was football Local footballer Moses ‘Grava’ Shidolo’s mother, Emilia Nepando, says her son always wanted to play football. Nepando says despite efforts to re-enroll her son in school, he kept dropping out. The 26-year-old Shidolo dropped out of school to play football. Watch on oneafrica.tv, […]
By: Selma Taapopi The Embassy of Japan and UNFPA gave 24,000 packs of sanitary pads to the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture. The pads are for marginalised girls in the Kunene, Ohangwena, Omusati, Zambezi, Erongo and Khomas regions. The packs are part of a N$3.8 million consignment to the Ministries of Health and Education […]
By: Valeria Handobe Correctional Service (NCS) Commissioner-General Raphael Hamunyela says allowing conjugal visits would encourage better behaviour among offenders. The courts currently limit conjugal rights in Namibia. Hamunyela explained that Namibia follows international offender treatment rules, including the “Nelson Mandela Rules”, despite the limitations. He said the initiative depends on collaboration between the government and the […]
By: Ellen Shihepo The Namibia Statistics Agency is preparing a new framework for the agriculture census. This will focus on the income and expenditure of households that depend on and invest in urban agriculture. NSA Deputy Statistician Ottillie Mwazi says the baseline of the framework will derive from the results of the Namibia Household […]
By: Selma Taapopi Registered nutritionist Matheus Hamukwaya says the government should request trained nutritionists to help tackle malnutrition and food insecurity. Watch full story here: Watch on oneafrica.tv, DStv or GOtv at 19h00 on Mondays to Fridays. #newsonone #communitynews #oneafrica
NaMedia to monitor election media coverage By: Josia Shigwedha The Namibia media ombudsman launched a six-month project to monitor election coverage in Windhoek today. Namibians will vote in the Presidential and National Assembly in November this year. NamMedia started monitoring the election coverage from the 1st of July until the 31st of December 2024. […]
By: Terence Mukasa South African-based Ubuntu Football Technical Director, Dave Waters says that Namibia has a strong foundation on youth development after a four-day visit at the Athletic Club Football Academy (ACFA) in the capital. Waters conducted a training session for coaches, on the impact of coaches on the youth players and how facilities play […]