Elma Dienda – Windhoek Observer

14 Apr

Opposition MPs say lack of basic learning necessities fail education

ObserverNational NewsElma Dienda, Opposition MPs say lack of basic learning necessities fail education

Stefanus Nashama Popular Democratic Movement Parliamentarian, Elma Dienda said the Namibian education system fails in executing delivery due to a lack of infrastructure and basic learning necessities. She said this during her contribution to a motion tabled in Parliament by a fellow party member, Nico Smit, on the investigation and a full audit of the expenditure of the N$14.1 billion allocated for education with a comprehensive view into infrastructure and textbook expenditure. In his motion, Smit pointed out that textbooks are among the bare minimum of what is expected for children to be provided with at school. “What are the…

13 Apr

Namibian Parliamentarians failing to be proactive

ObserverNational NewsElma Dienda, Namibian Parliamentarians failing to be proactive

Martin Endjala Popular Democratic Movement Parliamentarian, Elma Dienda said parliamentarians are failing to be proactive as they continuously repeat talking points in parliamentary sessions. She has since urged MPs to “up their game”. She also said that members move on to new discussions without successfully concluding the previous discussions. She said this during a parliament session yesterday while contributing to a motion calling for flood control measures and an approach to flood management in flood-prone areas. The discussion follows the recent floods experienced in northern Namibia. “It is time that we become awake to the situation and not act after…

28 Oct

Dienda concerned over Namibians in Botswana custody

ObserverNational NewsDienda concerned over Namibians in Botswana custody, Elma Dienda, shoot to kill policy

Martin Endjala Popular Democratic Movement MP Elma Dienda is concerned over the treatment of Namibians incarcerated in neighbouring Botswana. Her concern, it appears emanate from Botswana’s human rights record such as its alleged shoot to kill policy for poachers and death penalty still on its statue books. “ If Botswana has a shoot to kill policy and capital punishment is legal by virtue of Section 203 of the Penal Code of Botswana, how will incarcerated non-nationals be treated within the prisons of Botswana? Will dignity be observed? Will the objective of rehabilitation be observed,” Dienda asked in her statement in…

08 Mar

GBV a major impediment in liberating women

ObserverUncategorisedElma Dienda, GBV a major impediment in liberating women, The International Women’s Day

Martin Endjala The International Women’s Day, this year is commemorated under the theme 'Break the Bias', which calls on progressive forces to ensure that systemic biases that manifest themselves in different facets in society against women are broken down. The theme for this year will require everyone to reflect on biases and to defeat the stereotypes that hamper the advancement of women. Popular Democratic Movement MP, Elma Dienda said the Namibia should ensure that all forms of discrimination against women and girls are fought and done away with in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 5 (SDGs). Deinda…