The National Collaborative Board Association of Namibia (NCBA) has launched a series of impactful community development projects aimed at addressing pressing social issues.

The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called on Namibians to rally behind Miss World Namibia, Selma Kamanya, as she prepares to represent the country in the 72nd Miss World pageant in India on Saturday.

Young leaders from across the country have gathered for a three-day orientation as part of the newly formed Youth Advisory Panel set to serve for the next two years. 

The panel aims to ensure that youth are not just implementers but active advisors in national decision-making.

The management of the Katima Mulilo Youth Resource Centre is unhappy about the absence of a youth hostel, despite the provision of a hostel, a hall, and a gym having been in the plans for the last 15 years. 

The Sem Kasete Tournament is proving to be more than just a sporting event for Coblenz Combined School. According to the school’s principal, Ebson-Ebbs Kuzatjike, the tournament has significantly contributed to the institution’s development — both infrastructurally and academically.

Six young entrepreneurs in the Zambezi Region have received business equipment valued at N$100,000 through a donation by KUZAM Investment, aimed at boosting their small businesses in sectors such as catering, agriculture, laundry, printing, and salon services.

The Directorate of Education in the Otjozondjupa Region is hosting a regional educational career guidance fair at various schools in the region, with different stakeholders and ministries exhibiting.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has encouraged parents and guardians to allow their children to join Girl Guides across the country, emphasizing that the Girl Guide Association of Namibia offers essential guidance and discipline.

The unifying role of the Kiswahili language in the liberation struggle of Southern African countries, with particular focus on Namibia, was highlighted during a symposium in Windhoek on Friday.

The meeting was organised by the Triumphant College.

The Confederation of Namibian Fishing Associations (CNFA) has warned the government against auctioning fishing quotas.

Its Chairperson, Matti Amukwa, said the approach discourages the nationalisation of the industry.

Amukwa was speaking at the annual fishing industry address at Walvis Bay.