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.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for greater investment in arts, culture and heritage sectors as they have greater contribution to employment, entrepreneurship, tourism and overall development.

Witbooi made the remarks at the second Hardap Regional Arts and Culture Festival at Mariental.

A Ncamagoro craftsman in Kavango West, who has been working with wood for more than three decades, has turned his passion into a thriving business.

Andreas Ngunga started the Andreas Craft Centre 10 years ago and said his craftwork has become increasingly popular.

Only one youth from the ||Kharas Region has secured funding from the National Youth Development Fund (NYDF) out of 13,809 applications nationwide.

The Victory Youth Group (VYG) held an event in Windhoek under its Youth MegaHelp initiative aimed at addressing pressing challenges affecting young people.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah will deliver Namibia’s national statement at the United Nations General Assembly on 23 September, using the platform to advance the country’s priorities on peace and security, economic transformation, climate resilience, and youth empowerment.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called on the new National Youth Service board members to strengthen governance and deliver measurable results to young Namibians.

Young Namibians have been encouraged to play a greater role in driving Namibia's sustainable development, with this year's Sustainable Development Awards focusing on youth empowerment.

Corporate social investment must move beyond once-off donations and sponsorships.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has emphasised that this requires that businesses fund projects that deliver lasting benefits to communities.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has urged Namibians, especially the youth, to take up the second phase of the national struggle and a responsibility to honour the sacrifices of liberation heroes by contributing to the country's economic development.