Zambia's President Hakainde Hichilema has launched the African Union's Champion's Report on Ending Child Marriage and the Spotlight Initiative Africa Regional Programme.

The Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister says there is a need to strengthen supervision in school hostels and premises to ensure learners' safety.

Dr. Sanet Steenkamp's call follows a recent report of a teacher accused of sexually molesting boys at Grootfontein Primary School.

The Ministry of Environment, Forestry, and Tourism (MEFT) says community-driven efforts such as Joey's Soup Kitchen play a critical role in protecting vulnerable children and preventing them from falling into crime, abuse or neglect.

The Director of LifeLine/ChildLine Namibia, Nicolette Bessinger, has called for stronger collaboration between government, civil society and communities to strengthen psychosocial support and protection services across the country.

Minister of Gender Equality and Child Welfare Dr. Emma Kantema has briefed parliament on the progress of the Right Start programme, a national initiative aimed at improving early childhood development (ECD) in the country.

A 32-year-old visually impaired man began a 50-kilometre walk this Wednesday from Iihwali Village to the Oshana Regional Council Office to deliver his petition letter to Governor Hofni Iipinge.

Namibia's Vice President Lucia Witbooi has reiterated the call on citizens to speak out when facing life challenges, saying the country cannot afford to remain silent in the face of rising mental health struggles. 

This came as Lifeline/ChildLine celebrated its 45th anniversary in Windhoek.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the commemoration of the Day of the African Child is an opportunity for Namibians to reflect on the journey they have travelled in child protection, recognising that children are the future. 

The Namibia Students Organisation (NANSO) handed out safety guides to educate the public about sexual and gender-based violence in Windhoek's informal Havana settlement.

The students distributed the safety guides by going door-to-door.

Learners from various schools in Eenhana, Ohangwena Region, took to the streets on Friday to protest against the rising cases of violence against children.

The march, held under the banner of solidarity and justice, saw young voices demanding urgent action from national and regional authorities.