The funeral of the six people who were brutally killed by their teenage relative on 5 April at Usakos sparked dialogue on substance abuse among the youth.

The police have destroyed drugs and illegal substances that were confiscated from 2017 to the present.

The items are valued at over N$14 million.

The substances include marijuana with an estimated street value of N$12.5 million, cocaine worth N$500,000, and crack cocaine worth about N$200,000.

Two women who were arrested after they were allegedly found in possession of drugs worth over N$100,000 were denied bail in the Keetmanshoop Magistrate’s Court on Monday.

A 30-year-old Namibian woman was arrested on Sunday at OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg after being lured to Brazil by a man she met online. The pair had traveled from Luanda to São Paulo.

Namibian Woman, 30, Arrested for Drug Smuggling at OR Tambo Airport

Obed Chabani (48), who is facing charges of possession and dealing in cannabis worth over N$300,000, has been remanded in custody following his appearance in the Outjo Magistrates' Court.

The Apostolic Faith Mission (AFM) Youth of Namibia has embarked on a year-long campaign for 2024 aimed at educating and creating awareness among the youth about drug abuse. The event took place in the streets of Otjomuise, Windhoek.

The AFM Youth of Namibia launched the AFM Youth Against Drugs Campaign.

The increasing use of drugs and alcohol, especially among teenagers, has become a serious concern for residents of Walvis Bay and Swakopmund in the Erongo Region.

As the 2024 academic year approaches, the Director of Programmes and Quality Assurance at the Ministry of Education, Arts, and Culture, Ayesha Wentworth, is urging parents to talk to their children about the dangers of using harmful substances.

A social athlete and activist against the use of harmful drugs has called for a coordinated effort to stop drug abuse in Namibia.