… In late 1984, community organisers, led by social workers Rosa Namises and Lindi Kazombaue, initiated the Workers’ Action Committee (WAC). …
Namibia’s Workers Spearheaded Its Fight for Independence – Part 2Namibia Minute.
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… Community activist Rosa Namises also addressed the gathering, calling on president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah to declare violence against women and children a national crisis. …
Okahandja murders: Police urge families to seek case updates… Gender and social justice activist Rosa Namises has previously said more consideration should be given to the circumstances under which mothers leave their babies. …
Woman arrested for pit latrine baby dumping… Gender and social activist Rosa Namises says there is a need for more investigative police officers and improved investigation in the country. …
Juanita Karolus: No leads, six months later- March 2026
… She is out on bail, but I do not have the date for her next court appearance.” Gender and social justice activist Rosa Namises says more consideration should be given to the circumstances under which the mother left the baby, instead of a hasty arrest. …
Ohangwena mother arrested for leaving newborn at church, raising safe-haven law questions… Rosa Namises, a veteran youth activist during the liberation struggle, reflects on the importance of independence for youth. …
Youth chartered Namibia to freedom … economic emancipation fight continues- February 2026
… Human activist Rosa Namises attributes the high divorce rate among women to foreign men marrying for land. …
Khomas region divorce statistics: 63% of divorcees are women- October 2024
Independent candidate Rosa Namises and the All People’s Party (APP) have come out in support of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer/questioning, intersex and other (LGBTQI+) community. …
Independent candidate Rosa Namises and All People’s Party champion LGBTQI+ rights amid political silence- August 2024
… I seriously do not know what Rosa Namises is saying on this campaign trail, save for the fact that she appears here and there speaking about people pooping in public, children being raped and then disappearing into her Rasta locks. …
Gentlemen, Are We Ready For a Petticoat Government?- May 2024
HUMAN rights activist Rosa Namises has slammed traditional authorities for their leniency in dealing with rape cases. …
Traditional leaders under fire for lenient fines on rape
Politics
Workers' strike against contract labour shaped Namibia's independence fight
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High school student expulsions in August 1971 sparked mobilisation against Namibia's contract labour system under the slogan 'Break the wire'. In December 1971, 16,000 contract workers across Namibia went on strike to protest the system, beginning with 3,200 workers at Walvis Bay fish canning factories.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 5 May
Workers' strike against contract labour shaped Namibia's independence fight
High school student expulsions in August 1971 sparked mobilisation against Namibia's contract labour system under the slogan 'Break the wire'. In December 1971, 16,000 contract workers across Namibia went on strike to protest the system, beginning with 3,200 workers at Walvis Bay fish canning factories.
5 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 29 April
Okahandja police urge families to seek updates on unsolved murders
The Okahandja Police Station commander has advised families of murdered children to maintain regular communication with police for investigation updates, after residents submitted a petition concerning three unresolved cases with no feedback for over a year. Community members called for increased police visibility, faster investigations, and stronger protections for women and children.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Woman arrested for dumping newborn in pit latrine
A 37-year-old domestic worker was arrested after allegedly giving birth and dumping a newborn boy in a pit latrine at Okafitu ka Kahala village in Outapi on Sunday. The case is being investigated as murder and defeating or obstructing the course of justice; Namibia decriminalized baby dumping in 2019 if infants are left unharmed at designated safe places such as hospitals and police stations.
29 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Saturday 18 April
Six months on, Juanita Karolus murder case remains unsolved
Six months after Keetmanshoop resident Juanita Karolus was found murdered in Windhoek, police have made no arrest despite ongoing investigations. Activists and the family are calling for improved police capacity and investigation to address mounting cold cases.
18 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Tuesday 24 March
Arrest of mother who left newborn at church sparks safe-haven law debate
A 36-year-old woman was arrested after leaving her newborn at a church in Ohangwena, raising questions about what locations legally qualify as "safe places" under Namibia's 2019 safe-haven policy. While some argue the mother's circumstances warrant consideration and the law permits leaving unharmed infants at churches, police and government officials contend the specific location—an empty church with the baby placed unattended on the floor—did not meet statutory requirements for a designated safe place.
24 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Friday 20 March
Youth activism evolves from liberation struggle to economic justice
Namibian youth were central to the independence struggle, but veterans and contemporary activists argue that economic emancipation remains incomplete. Today's youth movements have shifted from political freedom to addressing unemployment, social inequality, and demanding accountability for change.
20 March 2026 · New Era →
Friday 20 February
Khomas region: women comprise 63% of divorced population
According to Namibia Statistics Agency data, 3,088 women in the Khomas region are divorced, representing 63% of the region's total divorced population of 4,835. Analysts attribute the high female divorce rate to factors including marriages by foreign men for land acquisition or convenience, abuse of women, infidelity, and women divorcing to protect their mental health.
20 February 2026 · The Namibian →