First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah has called for greater attention to challenges facing the boy child, warning that school dropouts and crime could limit their future.

First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah has called for greater attention to challenges facing the boy child, warning that school dropouts and crime could limit their future.

Ancient indigenous survival methods are keeping residents of Otjivize in the Epupa Constituency alive, as families dig handmade wells and scoop holes in sandy riverbeds for water.

Young aspiring actors in the Kunene Region have discovered the power of theatre to tell their own stories, following a week-long training workshop facilitated by the National Theatre of Namibia.

Aspiring actors showcased the skills they acquired during a week-long theatre training workshop.

A dream that began beneath a tree has grown into a place of learning and hope for the children of Otuvero village in Kaoko land.

Only 17% of children in the Kunene Region have access to Early Childhood Development centres (ECDs).

Close to Opuwo's Central Business District (CBD), residents of the Orutjandja West informal settlement say years of paying to occupy land have instead brought more than hardship and uncertainty. 

Kunene's mineral wealth holds the promise of jobs, income and better livelihoods. But for small-scale miners, turning that promise into reality remains a struggle.

A monthly social grant could be the only source of income supporting an entire family.

Yet accessing this lifeline can mean spending hours waiting under a blazing sun and sometimes struggling just to get through the gate.

This was a case at Opuwo.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised that Kunene's mineral wealth must translate into meaningful opportunities for its people, while ensuring communities remain involved in decisions affecting their land and future.