A continent where young people are uncertain about their future is a continent at risk of failure.

The youth of Tsumkwe say they are still waiting for job opportunities promised by NaTIS officials more than a year ago.

Residents of Rosh Pinah's Tutungeni settlement are grappling with issues such as unemployment, land shortages, and unreliable basic services.

Amid rising unemployment and tightening police crackdowns, roadside fuel sellers in Oshikango continue to risk arrest as they hustle for survival.

While unemployment remains one of the biggest challenges facing young people across the country, two local youths in the remote settlement of Tsumkwe are proving that innovation can grow even in the most difficult conditions. 

A new civic organisation called the Outjo Residents Association (ORA) was launched and is aiming to tackle local challenges like housing shortages, unemployment, and poor municipal services.

Namibia is moving towards institutionalising the Employment Impact Assessment framework, a tool designed to measure the effectiveness of employment policies, investments, and reforms before and after implementation.

Finance Minister Ericah Shafudah delivered a ministerial statement in the National Assembly on the implementation of the National Youth Entrepreneurship Fund, which is capitalised at N$500 million. 

The Dâure Daman Traditional Authority has called on youth under its jurisdiction to submit their names for a database to be compiled of unemployed youth who need opportunities.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture has outlined strategic initiatives to curb the high unemployment rate in the education sector.

This is in response to the acknowledgement of a petition submitted to the Ministry by unemployed graduate teachers last month.