Police officers played board games Wednesday to learn about child marriage laws. Twenty cops from five units tested their knowledge during the Play to Empower event. The German Cooperation GIZ funded this project with the European Union for Girls Pride Gambia. Players moved pieces after answering questions about gender rules. Correct answers earned points, but wrong ones sent them backward.
Teresa from a German corporation said games help people remember lessons better than classroom talks. Sub-Inspector Haddy Bah called the activity very educational for handling cases. Mariama Jeng said officers must know the laws before they can enforce them properly. Inspector Omar Comma won the final round but called it a shared win for police...
The Gambian government plans to create 150,000 jobs before 2027. Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay shared this news at yesterday's May Day event. He read the plan from the National Employment Policy paper, which aims to help people find better work across the country. He called for everyone to join forces on this goal.
Officials want to offer more apprenticeships, internships, and full-time jobs. They focus mainly on farming, fishing, tourism, services, food processing, and tech fields. The government also works to change street jobs into stable careers with benefits. Leaders believe all workers deserve fair treatment, job safety, and chances to grow their skills.
The plan supports worker groups, talks between bosses and staff...
Officials wrapped up a two-day training on women's rights in Kerewan. The event brought together 35 people from rural areas. Women councillors, youth leaders local authorities joined the sessions. The Ministries of Gender and Interior teamed up with the Family Left Behind Project for this meeting. IOM Development Fund paid for the program.
Siaka Marong from the Women's Bureau spoke about families separated when someone moves away. He said women and children face special problems when loved ones leave home. These issues range from feeling sad to taking on extra work at home. Pa Njie from IOM explained that the project aims to help protect these families and support development. The training will give policymakers better information...
The government started talks with the International Labour Organization to update national work standards and create a minimum wage. Information Minister Dr. Ismaila Ceesay announced during the May Day celebrations. He spoke for the Trade Minister about plans to improve worker pay and rights across all job sectors.
Ceesay said the current work program needs refreshing. Officials expect the new plan to be ready early next year. The updated rules will address workplace safety, fair treatment, and equal job chances for everyone. They will also set pay levels to help workers afford basic needs and live with respect.
President Adama Barrow wants fair wages for all workers, Ceesay explained. The government has already raised civil servant...
Health officials say the new Windhoek District Hospital will cost N$3.2 billion, up from earlier plans of N$2.9 billion. The 500-bed hospital will serve people living in the Havana settlement and ease the load at Katutura Hospital. The price tag covers not just buildings but also water, power, sewers, and roads needed before construction starts.
The hospital aims to help city residents who need medical care but face long waits at busy facilities. It will offer both inpatient and outpatient care with a pharmacy, radiology department, kitchen, and laundry services. Officials picked the location to make healthcare easier to reach for the underserved parts of the capital.
The government will oversee the project through the works and...
Namibian Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare wants more women to join the green hydrogen industry. His message came through Moses Pakote at a Women in Green Hydrogen Namibia event. He stressed that women need better training, education, and access to money for business opportunities.
"Women will gain from green jobs through skills training, education, funding, and fair buying policies," Pakote said for the PM. The plan aims to attract women to green hydrogen work and other fields like oil, gas, farming, tourism, and tech.
Iyaloo Akuaake, who leads Women in Green Hydrogen Namibia, noted that old data shows 35% of women in the field. "We need fresh numbers to see where we stand today," she said. She pointed out that green hydrogen and oil...
BIPA started taking down businesses that failed to report who really owns them. About 141,000 companies might lose their registration because they broke the rules. The authority plans to remove non-compliant businesses step by step.
New laws changed company rules last July, requiring all businesses to say who benefits from their operations. BIPA ran awareness campaigns through media outlets across the nation, telling business owners about these requirements. Officials warned stubborn owners in April that their businesses would disappear from records after May 16 if they kept ignoring the rules. Losing registration can wreck both the business itself and everyone connected to it. Companies might lose government contracts, face bank...
Kelly Khumalo started taking clients for her spiritual healing work. The famous singer told her fans through social media that they can make appointments with her. She shared details about how people can book time with her as a traditional healer. This marks her official step into practicing spiritual guidance work. Music star Khumalo has won awards for her singing before starting this new path.
Health officials say poor teamwork caused the medicine shortage at Rundu Hospital. They point to bad tracking between local teams and the central warehouse for late order delivery. But they claim all other hospitals have enough anesthesia drugs.
This answer comes after a newspaper reported supply problems at several major hospitals on April 30. The ministry says this story contains mistakes because reporters never checked facts, even though they sent questions. They insist large hospitals like Windhoek Central and Katutura have plenty of medicine right now.
Officials created a new digital system to monitor medical supplies better across regions and warn the media against spreading wrong information. At current levels, most anesthesia...
