-The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare, together with the Namib Desert Environmental Education Trust and the Hans Seidel Foundation, deliberated in a week-long workshop on solar cooking and sustainable living in Namibia.

-The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Kavango East Region have expressed concern over the increase in the number of rape cases, urging women to protect themselves and avoid walking alone at night.

-The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, Automobile Association (AA) of Namibia and the Hardap Regional Council hosted the second Women in Road Safety Conference, in Mariental.

-A man allegedly killed two women at Oshaango in the Ohangwena Region Friday afternoon by sliting their throats.

War continues to affect many countries, leaving women and children to suffer the most.

Women from the World International Democratic Federation and the Pan-African Women's Organisation, as well as members of the Swapo Party Women's Council, applauded Founding President Sam Nujoma for the role he played during the liberation struggle.

-The Namibia Film Commission (NFC) premiered it's first ever all female-produced three films at the National Theatre of Namibia (NTN).

Since Local Authority elections were held in 2015, women have featured prominently on the Swakopmund Town Council, with four being councillors.

-Ministry of International Relations and Cooperation (MIRCO) Permanent Secretary (PS) Selma Ashipala-Musavyi has implored SADC member states to ensure that the region's agenda on women, peace and security is effectively implemented.

Women continue to be a rising force in business and this could advance gender equality in the business world.