The Councillor of Daweb Constituency, Herculus Jantze, says one cannot speak about regional development without addressing the future of young people.
Jantze, who presented the report of the ||Kharas Regional Council for the 2025/2026 financial year, urged the Council to prioritise youth empowerment.
Two hundred and fifteen youth trainees have been deployed to three different government farms, where they are to commence with Phase 2 of the self-employment charcoal production project under the National Youth Service.
The African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM) National Governing Council has engaged stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region to assess progress on the implementation of government interventions outlined in the country review report.
The Denga Epaphras Ndaitwah Impact Foundation has officially been launched to address challenges that boys and young men face.
The foundation, chaired by the First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah, will work with all stakeholders to promote social development, with emphasis on the boy child.
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has paid tribute to Cuban national hero José Martí during his official visit to Cuba.
Dr Ngurare also pushed for stronger cooperation between Namibia and Cuba in education, health, youth development, water and engineering.
The sixth Southern African Regional Students and Youth Conference has opened in Windhoek.
The conference brings together youth leaders, students and policymakers from across the SADC region to discuss sexual and reproductive health education and other issues affecting young people.
The University of Namibia (UNAM) has launched its inaugural inter-university debate championship, bringing together students from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) and the International University of Management (IUM) to debate issues affecting Namibian society alongside it.
Chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Youth, Civic Relations and Community Development Marlayn Mbakera has suggested that the National Youth Development Fund roll out grants in addition to loans and review the selection criteria for applications.
Neo Paints, in collaboration with Future Media, has donated paint to the ||HapoWall campaign as part of the Making Dreams Colourful initiative.
The initiative aims to create brighter learning spaces and inspire learners by producing murals that encourage them to pursue their dreams.
Hundreds of Grade 11 and Grade 12 students from across the Hardap region gathered in Mariental on Wednesday for the region's first career fair, aimed at helping learners make informed decisions about their future careers.
