Namibia’s First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah, has appealed for greater attention to the plight of the boy child, declaring it a central priority of his tenure at the Office of the First Spouse and a critical pillar for Africa’s long-term stability.
Youth at the southern village of Kalkrand in the Hardap Region say they have turned to prostitution and drugs as a result of unemployment.
NBC's Reporter Emil Seibeb visited the sleepy village.
While many Namibians celebrate Family Day with loved ones, squatters in Windhoek treat the day like any other, hustling to survive.
If left unattended, gender-based violence (GBV) could culminate in a cycle of abuse, particularly when children become witnesses to such happenings.
Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Emma Kantema has cautioned that Gender-Based Violence (GBV) issues should not be regarded as women's issues but must rather be seen as societal challenges.
Namibians have been urged to be their brother's keepers and show compassion when addressing social issues, particularly those affecting men's mental health.
With more families unable to afford decent funerals for their loved ones, the burden of sudden deaths is increasingly falling on households already struggling to make ends meet.
The cost of mortuary fees and burial expenses has left many unable to lay their relatives to rest with dignity.
Poverty has been singled out as a main contributing factor to human trafficking.
This was mentioned during the commemoration of the World Day Against Trafficking in Persons at Kaenda in the Zambezi Region.
The National Collaborative Board Association of Namibia (NCBA) has launched a series of impactful community development projects aimed at addressing pressing social issues.
The National Democratic Party (NDP) has called on the government to be proactive in addressing social issues affecting the nation.
