MPs from the Junior National Council (JNC) have attributed school dropouts to teenage pregnancies, substance abuse, cultural norms, and economic household challenges.

Youth and elders in Okahandja gathered today at the Old Nau-aib Community Hall for a youth meeting aimed at uniting young people around common challenges and solutions.  

A 27-year-old Naboth De Celestino from the Kavango Region recently started his own law firm through assistance from the National Youth Development Fund.

Young Namibians, particularly young women, have been urged to look beyond traditional farming practices and view agriculture as a viable business and pathway to economic empowerment.     

Okakarara Regional Councillor Uzeraije Tjaverua made the call on Friday at the Okatjoruu Agricultural Farmers' Day.

For many young boys, growing into manhood can come with questions, pressure and uncertainty. 

But through the 4X4 initiative, 50 boys are being given a space to reflect, learn and build the value they need for the future.

Bethanie youth in the ||Kharas region, who are members of the 'Begin to Imagine Initiative', continue to create opportunities for their fellows, despite challenges that have affected their youth development programmes over the years.  

The Councillor of Daweb Constituency, Herculus Jantze, says one cannot speak about regional development without addressing the future of young people.

Jantze, who presented the report of the ||Kharas Regional Council for the 2025/2026 financial year, urged the Council to prioritise youth empowerment.

Two hundred and fifteen youth trainees have been deployed to three different government farms, where they are to commence with Phase 2 of the self-employment charcoal production project under the National Youth Service.

The African Peer Review Mechanisms (APRM) National Governing Council has engaged stakeholders in the ||Kharas Region to assess progress on the implementation of government interventions outlined in the country review report.

The Denga Epaphras Ndaitwah Impact Foundation has officially been launched to address challenges that boys and young men face.

The foundation, chaired by the First Gentleman, Epaphras Ndaitwah, will work with all stakeholders to promote social development, with emphasis on the boy child.