… We are attending to what needs to be attended to.” Aspiring presidential candidate and gender activist Rosa Namises says more investigations are needed into the socio-economic, psychological and mental well-being of the mother instead of law enforcement and the courts making a le …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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- April 2024
Social, gender equality, and human rights activist, Rosa Namises, announced recently that she will run as an independent candidate for Namibia’s Presidential elections, in November 2024. …
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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 →