The ||Kharas Governor's Youth Desk has equipped young people in Keetmanshoop with leadership and financial literacy training meant to prepare them to take on active roles in their communities.

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.

Young people have been encouraged to become a generation of entrepreneurs, innovators, and problem-solvers.

To this effect, a Youth-to-Youth Indaba was held at Okongo in the Ohangwena region.

The National Youth Council (NYC) has dismissed media reports suggesting that its former Acting Director, Mzingisi Gqwede, resigned due to disrespectful behaviour by the council's top leadership.

In its statement, the NYC says claims published in a local newspaper were inaccurate and misleading.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has called on the Namibian youth to make use of the N$257 million National Youth Fund.

She made the remarks during the official opening of the 15th Eenhana Expo.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has emphasised the need for collaborations to create opportunities for National

In the heart of the Okahandja Park informal settlement in Katutura, a safe haven is giving hope to children in the community. 

Local resident Albertina Eises is offering afternoon classes, day care, and meals to children in the area, creating a nurturing space where they can learn, play, and grow.

The Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Dino Ballotti, has urged entrepreneurs to legitimise their businesses.

Ballotti said this during the Heritage and Cultural Entrepreneurship workshop hosted by the ministry at Swakopmund.

Over 1,000 young people gathered in Rundu this week to register for training in various fields.

The initiative is part of a programme offered by Ezze Training Centre, in collaboration with the Division for Gender and Child Welfare and other stakeholders, currently running in all regions.

Young people in the remote village of Kamanjab continue to face significant challenges, such as limited access to quality education, high unemployment, and a lack of recreational facilities.