Young people in the Gam settlement say they are being left behind by other youth in Tsumkwe.
They have accused the youth office in the Tsumkwe Constituency of failing to provide timely information, support, and feedback on funding applications and development opportunities.
The Public Enterprises CEOs' Forum is set to donate N$500,000 to four schools in the Kavango East Region.
The schools are Kaisosi Combined School, Livuyu Junior Primary School, Kippi George Primary School and Sarusungu Combined School.
The Global Water Partnership Organisation (GWPO) is working to mobilise up to N$15 billion in water investments.
Members of the National Council have begun reviewing the Appropriation Bill passed by the National Assembly. Concerns were raised about insufficient infrastructure, limited disaster preparedness, and inadequate funding allocations.
The Erongo Tourism Forum recently met with stakeholders in Uis, Daures Constituency, to unveil funding, training, and development initiatives aimed at boosting rural tourism entrepreneurship.
Africa has received a climate finance boost after the Green Climate Fund (GCF) approved US$440 million (N$7.44 billion) in new funding, representing 46% of its latest allocations.
This brings Africa’s total share of the Fund’s global portfolio to about US$7.6 billion (N$128.43 billion).
The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) has approved 26 institutional grants worth more than N$3,7 million, benefiting individuals across various priority sectors.
Of the approved grants, 8 are youth-led projects and 11 are female-led.
The Subsidized Tertiary Education Funding Model was extended to include private institutions to ensure fairness, equity and inclusiveness across the tertiary education sector.
The Government of Japan, in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) Namibia and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water, and Land Reform (MAFWLR), donated N$48 million towards the agriculture sector.
Land acquisition for agricultural projects was one of the most pressing issues raised by participants during an information session on the National Youth Development Fund application process.
