Participants at the Boys to Men Seminar in Windhoek say the initiative will help them understand discipline, responsibility, and how to become men, especially amid concerns over paternal absenteeism and lack of mentorship.
The former Otjiwarongo mayor, Gottlieb Shivute, said the late James Uerikua played a significant role in grooming, mentoring and shaping him into leadership.
Shivute said all he is left with now are photographs of a man with whom he shared both a political working relationship and a personal friendship.
Parliament, in collaboration with the Inter-Parliamentary Union, hosted a two-day youth caucus aimed at training young parliamentarians on leadership, mentorship and communication.
The founder of the mentorship-focused organisation, the '4 by 4 Initiative,' is calling on the public to support their 'Back to School' project.
Sidney Boois is asking for donations of at least one school item to a vulnerable child.
The outgoing Erongo Regional Council Chairperson, Benita Imbamba, has urged the Council to guide and mentor incoming councillors after next week's Regional Councils and Local Authorities elections.
She delivered her final statement as chairperson during a council meeting in Swakopmund.
There is a need to build networks, provide mentorship opportunities, and improve access to capital for local entrepreneurs.
The founder of Katutura Business Networking Sessions, Maggy Ketji, has brought financial institutions and local business communities together to network.
Ketji notes that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Katutura are underserved, and hence, they need to be empowered.
Young boys in Otjiwarongo were challenged to take responsibility and shape their futures at a "Boys to Men" seminar over the weekend. The event brought together community leaders and motivational speakers to discuss manhood, purpose, and personal responsibility.
Namibian filmmakers have shared with the nbc News what the opportunity created by Multi-Choice Namibia means for the growth of the film industry in the country in terms of skills development and employment creation.
The filmmakers participated in the Ombura film project, an initiative of Multi-Choice.
"Give space to the youth" were the words of Dr. Albert Kawana, former Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security, as he bid farewell to his staff this week.
