An uprising took place today at the National Youth Council (NYC) headquarters in the capital when some affiliate members stormed the office on Pasteur Street.

They expressed dissatisfaction with the appointment of the interim board by the Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Service, Agnes Tjongarero.

The interim board was appointed by Minister Tjongarero after she dissolved the substantive board ahead of the NYC congress in December, citing a number of what she termed "serious contraventions" of the Act as the reason for the removal of the board.

They say that the minister has no right to appoint an interim board without the consent of the youth council.

The protesters entered the building, turned off the electricity, placed padlocks on the entrances, and demanded that all staff members leave.

The protestors also headed to the appointed interim board members' office, and while others vacated the office, one of them, Beverly Silas, remained and they demanded that she vacate immediately.

She, however, locked herself inside and called the police, who were unable to disperse the crowd.

Protesters proceeded to the boardroom where a meeting of the interim board was underway.

"The National Youth Council stands as a pillar of youth governance in Namibia, established to reflect the collective will of young people as enshrined in the National Youth Council Act, Act 3 of 2009. This institution's framework mandates its governance through a democratic structure, wherein five board members are elected by the General Assembly, alongside three appointees by the minister," explained the spokesperson of the protestors, William Minnie, adding that "The National Executive Chairperson further ensures that youth voices are at the forefront of its leadership. However, recent developments threaten this democratic structure. As young people, we categorically reject any attempts by the Minister and her personal assistant to manipulate NYC for ulterior motives, particularly to settle the interests of the suspended Director. These actions undermine the principles of youth autonomy and blatantly disregard the democratic processes enshrined in the NYC Act."

The protestors demanded that operations at the office should halt immediately until the judge reached his verdict on the 20th of February.

They also expressed their dissatisfaction with the minister for appointing a suspended board member to the interim board. 

When contacted by nbc News, Minister Tjongorero stated that she will not comment on the matter that is already being dealt with by the court.

She pointed out that the protest was illegal, and she called the police to get the protesters off the premises.