April 04
Namibia: 'Struggle Kids' Push for More Jobs
The Namibia Exile Kids Association (Neka) passed a resolution over the weekend, demanding more job opportunities for its unemployed members. Read more »
March 17
Namibia: Angolan Street Children's Whereabouts Unknown
The whereabouts of the Angolan street children who were seen roaming the streets of Windhoek over the last few months, selling wooden items and begging for money, is unknown. Read more »
Namibia: The Media's Role in Vaccine Roll-Out for Young Girls
A total of N$126 million of this year's health and social services budget has been earmarked for vaccine procurement, Read more »
March 13
Namibia: Govt Investigates National Youth Council
The government has launched an investigation into the National Youth Council (NYC) to probe allegations of corruption, mismanagement and non-compliance. Read more »
January 10
Namibia: One Out of Four Candidates Qualify for Tertiary Education
Minister of education, arts and culture Anna Nghipondoka has announced that 25,2% of 40 682 full-time pupils qualified to proceed with Grade 12 or tertiary education. Read more »
November 20, 2023
Namibia: 80% of Namibia's Children Not Getting Enough Water Daily
Eight out of every 10 children in Namibia do not have enough water to meet their daily needs. Read more »
September 05, 2023
Namibia: Namibia to Benefit From AfDB Climate-Smart Agri Course
The African Development Bank (AfDB) will host a two-day hybrid training session for young people from southern African countries, including Namibia, on the role of technology in… Read more »
July 18, 2023
Namibia: Oshakati's Abandoned Children
Aili Shilongo is a 66-year-old woman who has dedicated her life to caring for children with disabilities. She runs a small care centre out of her home in the Okandjengedi area at… Read more »
June 25, 2023
Namibia: Breaking the Silence On Child Sexual Abuse in Namibia
OVER THE PAST FEW months, a concerning surge in cases of child sexual abuse have even reported in Namibia, with a large proportion of these heinous acts committed by primary… Read more »
June 15, 2023
Namibia: Rural Teachers Bemoan Poor Teaching Conditions
Mundjeneka Shilombwela, a teacher at Omuuni Combined School in the Ohangwena region, said life as a rural teacher is challenging and she often needs to make do with the bare… Read more »
May 22, 2023
Namibia: Okahandja Hosts Workshop to Tackle Teenage Pregnancy
The Hildes Women and Youth Empowerment Organisation, in collaboration with Unesco, earlier this month hosted a one-day workshop themed 'Say No to Teenage Pregnancy' #Academic… Read more »
May 08, 2023
Namibia: Dream Camp Continues to Empower Youth
Over the Easter weekend, the International Youth Fellowship (IYF) of Namibia hosted its three-day 2023 Dream Camp at the University of Namibia (Unam) Khomasdal Campus, leaving many… Read more »
March 14, 2023
Namibia: Female Entrepreneur Trains Youths With Disabilities
Windhoek entrepreneur Kathy Namundjebo has started training youths with hearing impairments as a form of empowering them and as part of her company's social responsibility. Read more »
January 21, 2023
Namibia: Govt to Reduce Teacher-to-Pupil Ratio
THE education ministry and the Namibia National Teachers' Union (Nantu) have agreed to reduce the teacher-to-pupil ratio to 1/35. Read more »
January 12, 2023
Namibia: Teen Allegedly Dumps Baby in Mahangu Silo
A 16-year-old school girl allegedly gave birth and dumped the baby in a mahangu silo some time this month. Read more »
December 12, 2022
Namibia: A Third of Namibian Children Subjected to Violence
KHOMAS regional governor Laura McLeod-Katjirua has revealed that an estimated one-third of children in Namibia are subjected to violence each year. Read more »
September 23, 2022
Namibia: Education Heading Towards Digital - Geingob
DESPITE schools still dealing with utilities, president Hage Geingob committed to giving more access to digital technologies in the education sector. Read more »
July 28, 2022
Namibia: Youth Have Key Role to Play in Tourism Revival - Nghitila
THE executive director in the Ministry of Environment, Forestry and Tourism, Teofilus Nghitila, said young people have a key role to play in reviving the tourism sector. Read more »
Namibia: 51,3 Percent of Children in Namibia Are Poor
AT least 45 000 children were pushed into poverty during the Covid-19 pandemic, making children in Namibia the poorest demographic group in the country. Read more »
June 24, 2022
Namibia: Ex-Footballer Takes Youth Places
MARCUS Mario Davids is probably one of the country's most underrated players, who, despite displaying great potential at club and junior national team level, never had the chance… Read more »
June 03, 2022
Namibia: Death in a Bucket ... the Horror of Namibian Children Drowning in Water Containers
ON Sunday, 15-month-old Royal Fatima Fritz became the latest statistic of a scourge that has been haunting Namibian communities for years. Read more »
May 31, 2022
Namibia: 'No Girl Should Miss School Due to Menstruation'
HAMBELELENI Matsi, the chief executive officer of Diagnostic Lab, says no child should miss school due to menstruation. Read more »
May 11, 2022
Namibia: MTC Hopsol Youth League in Full Swing
THE MTC Hopsol Youth Soccer League is in full swing with the seventh round of matches having been completed over the weekend. Read more »