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September 19
Namibia: PDM Donates Caskets to Families of Four Children Who Suffocated in Freezer At Katima Mulilo
The Popular Democratic Movement (PDM) has donated caskets to the families of the four children who suffocated in a freezer at Katima Mulilo on Monday. Read more »
Namibia: Ndeitunga Highlights Child Mariages, GBV
Ohangwena governor Sebastian Ndeitunga says child marriages are not a positive tradition for girls. Read more »
September 08
Namibia: Unemployment Driving Youth to Alcohol, Drugs - Amupanda
Affirmative Repositioning (AR) leader Job Amupanda says it's sad to see that the country's high youth unemployment rate is driving young Namibians to drugs, alcohol and crime. Read more »
September 01
Namibia: No Home for the Young
Young professionals and middle- to low-income earners in Namibia cannot afford to buy a house. Read more »
August 18
Namibia: 147 Teens Pregnant in Zambezi in First Term
Education executive director Sanet Steenkamp says one pregnant teenager is one too many. Read more »
August 11
Namibia: Iivula-Ithana Challenges Men to Care for Their Children
Former Swapo secretary general and home affairs minister Pendukeni Iivula-Ithana says boys have been left behind in terms of accessing opportunities due to fatherlessness. Read more »
July 23
Namibia: Children's Parliament Calls for State of Emergency On Violence Against Children
The children's parliament has tabled a motion asking the president to declare a state of emergency on violence against children in Namibia. Read more »
Namibia: 67 Children Die Due to Malnutrition in Zambezi Region
The Zambezi region has recorded 67 deaths of children under the age of five due to malnutrition over the last four years. Read more »
July 03
Namibia: Namibian First Lady Bears Witness to Sierra Leone Ban On Child Marriage
Namibian first lady Sustjie Mbumba was among the invited guests that witnessed Siera Leone president Julius Maada Bio sign the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act into law this week. Read more »
July 02
Namibia: Swapo to Use TikTok in Campaign to Charm Gen Z
Swapo presidential candidate Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the party will use social media platforms such as TikTok, Facebook, Twitter (X) and YouTube, as part of its campaign to… Read more »
May 21
Namibia: Nandi-Ndaitwah Calls for Inclusive Economy, Educated Swapo Youth
Vice president Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged all Swapo members, supporters and sympathisers to remain focused on the goal of achieving inclusive economic emancipation for all… Read more »
Namibia: Home Affairs Ministry Takes 200 Children Off the Streets
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security recently provided temporary shelter for about 200 street children, many believed to be Angolan nationals, at… Read more »
May 16
Namibia: Chinese Embassy Backs Namibian Youth
The Chinese embassy began its support for youth sport in the country with a N$100 000 donation to the China-bound Namibian School Sport Union (NSSU) under-18 football team on… Read more »
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 »
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