Residents of Omatako Village in the Tsumkwe Constituency turned out in large numbers for a skills training programme on soap and perfume making.

A Zambian organisation, Nyimba Foundation, will soon launch a training session for community members of Kalkfeld with the aim of equipping them with skills to manufacture menstrual kits for vulnerable girls and women.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says education, skills training, and human capital remain central to Namibia's development agenda.

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.

Fifteen Kunene residents were trained in beekeeping, where they were introduced to modern beekeeping practices and techniques for sustainable honey production.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has reiterated the government’s commitment to ensuring that all youths are equipped with the skills, knowledge, and opportunities to contribute meaningfully to the economy and society.

The University of Namibia's Ogongo Campus short courses on vegetable production, which are open to enrolment without strict requirements, have satisfied President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah.

International Training College Lingua has signed a collaborative agreement with the Rehoboth Town Council to advance education and community development in the town.

As temperatures continue to drop, the Nest of Love Welfare organisation has stepped in, providing warmth and hope to some of the city's most vulnerable. 

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.