Zambia’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Stephen Katuka, emphasized the vital role of young people as partners in community development during National Youth Week in Windhoek, which celebrated Commonwealth Day under the theme "Unlocking opportunities together for a prosperous Commonwealth."
Zambia’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Stephen Katuka, emphasized the vital role of young people as partners in community development during National Youth Week in Windhoek, which celebrated Commonwealth Day under the theme "Unlocking opportunities together for a prosperous Commonwealth."
Former First Lady Monica Geingos has urged that the Sustainable Development Goals be regarded as a practical action plan instead of merely a policy framework.
Geingos said there is a need for focus on implementation across inequality, gender equality, and youth development.
Participants at the Boys to Men Seminar in Windhoek say the initiative will help them understand discipline, responsibility, and how to become men, especially amid concerns over paternal absenteeism and lack of mentorship.
Sport, youth, and national service programmes have been allocated a budget of N$750 million.
The funding is aimed at supporting social development and creating opportunities for young people.
Out of the total amount, N$35 million will go towards running youth development programmes.
The Centre for Public Diplomacy of the Russian Federation has marked Cosmonautics Day, celebrating the legacy of Yuri Gagarin.
Gagarin became the first human to travel into space in 1961.
A former learner of Impalila Combined School in the Zambezi Region, Brian Shamalaza, has given back to the school by donating school uniforms and accessories to needy learners.
The donation benefited 73 learners from Grade 1 to Grade 11.
Some Members of Parliament have raised concerns that the needs of the boy child remain under-represented in national programmes.
The concerns were raised during the debate on the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare's N$417 million budget.
The 4x4 Initiative Foundation, a community group, carried out a community outreach programme in Khorixas, focusing on education support and youth development.
The Affirmative Repositioning's (AR) chief activist, Job Amupanda, has reiterated his commitment to supporting education.
He has pledged a donation to his former school, Omaalala Primary School, in Oshana Region.
