Kunene Regional Health Director, Thomas Shapumba, has urged fathers to fully embrace their parental responsibilities by loving, caring for, and supporting their children, rather than merely fathering them and then disappearing.

The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare is equipping a group of women who graduated from various fields in vocational technical programmes with training to facilitate their transition into commercial trades.

In the heart of the Okahandja Park informal settlement in Katutura, a safe haven is giving hope to children in the community. 

Local resident Albertina Eises is offering afternoon classes, day care, and meals to children in the area, creating a nurturing space where they can learn, play, and grow.

Ohangwena Regional Governor Sebastian Ndeitunga has encouraged the parents of children from vulnerable communities, especially the San community, to ensure that their children remain in school while the government is trying by all means to provide them with basic necessities. 

The Namibian Cabinet has authorised the sale of the ageing government jet, Falcon V5-NAM, which is currently valued at N$95.9 million.

This was announced as part of the latest Cabinet decisions, following a decision-making meeting.

The Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare and UNICEF have launched the 2024 Early Childhood Development Report, revealing both progress and challenges in Namibia's ECD sector.

The community and learners at Elim also commemorated the Day of the African Child.

The event was addressed by the Deputy Minister of Information and Communication Technology, Modestus Amutse, at Etope Primary School.