Last week in the National Assembly, AR MP Tuhafeni Kalola proposed that Namibia should lower the voting age from 18 to 16.

Former Nanso president Gelasius Haingura emphasised that realising the theme of the organisation’s 41st anniversary depends on young people who are disciplined, focused, resilient, and patriotic.

A new report released by the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) encourages empowerment of the youth in the Kavango East Region to address the challenge of high unemployment.

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

Officials from the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture held a youth consultation session in the Tsumkwe Constituency to listen to the challenges faced by young people and explore possible development opportunities.

Vice-President Lucia Witbooi has called on young people to be bold, consistent, and disciplined in their pursuit of knowledge and skills, describing education as the most effective weapon against poverty.

Young people have gathered at the Captain Reverend Dr. Hendrik Witbooi Primary School in Gibeon, located in the Hardap Region, for the launch of the third round of TVET scholarship applications for youth from the Hardap and ||Kharas regions.

 A local Omaheke farmer and two other benefactors donated safety boots to six needy COSDEC trainees at Gobabis.

The donation follows COSDEC Omaheke reaching out for assistance for trainees at the centre who lacked safety boots. 

Speaking on behalf of the donors was Sarah |Goagoses.

The Vice President, Lucia Witbooi, urged young people to respect and be proud of their roots.

She made the remarks during the preliminary competition for Miss Non-Governmental Organisation Namibia in the capital.

More than 3,000 learners in the |Khomas Region are set to benefit from a three-day information and career guidance event.