Young people seem to be disengaging from politics. These are the findings of researcher Christie Keulder, who says youth involvement in political activities beyond voting continues to be minimal.
Only 40% of youths aged between 18 and 25 voted in the 2019 elections.
The Ministries of Education, Arts, and Culture and that of Sports, Youth, and National Service have launched the Integrated Physical Education and School Sports Policy (IPESS), 2023–2030.
Young people are concerned that they are excluded from the political landscape.
This is one of the reasons Political Analyst Ndumba Kamwanyah said youth are less involved in electoral processes.
Tukwatha Youth Organisation spearheaded a fun walk aimed at urging young Namibians to register to vote before the fast-approaching August 1 deadline.
With a substantial youth demographic, young people's participation in the upcoming elections is deemed crucial.
The Minister of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare has encouraged young people to engage in economic activities.
Doreen Sioka was speaking at a Swapo Party mini-rally at Lisikili in the Zambezi Region.
Speakers from diverse backgrounds at the Voters Youth Conference encouraged young people to exercise their democratic rights and register to vote in the upcoming elections.
The conference, organised by the Love Palm Charity Foundation, encouraged the young people to go out and make their mark.
Young people in the ||Kharas Region have welcomed the opportunities that will arise from the hosting of Miss Namibia and Miss Teen beauty pageants.
The beauty pageant is managed by the nbc.
Die Butch, with its breathtaking scenery, will host the prestigious finals of Namibia's beauty queens.
A Seventh-day Adventist Youth Director has called on young people to talk about their problems instead of suffering in silence.
Over 2,000 young people from Namibia, South Africa, Lesotho, and Eswatini have gathered at Swakopmund for a youth congress.
Minister of Sport, Youth, and National Services, Agnes Tjongarero, says she is investigating reported financial mismanagement within the ministry.
The youth of Omitara have taken a proactive step towards addressing social issues within their community by launching an independent youth organisation.
This new entity aims to improve the lives of Omitara's young people and provide a platform for their voices to be heard.
