The Coalition of Affiliate Organisations and Regional Youth Forums supporting Simon Taapopi's bid for Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Council of Namibia says the 3rd General Assembly, convened in Swakopmund, was disrupted during the election phase after accredited procedures had already been adopted.
The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has postponed the National Youth Council General Assembly following disruptions during proceedings in Swakopmund.
The new leadership of the Outjo Constituency Youth Forum under the National Youth Council has engaged young people in the constituency to identify activities aimed at empowering and uplifting them.
The new leadership will serve until 2028.
The Student Union of Namibia has endorsed Esther Simon for the position of Executive Chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC).
The Namibia Youth Peace and Security Network (NYPSN), in collaboration with the National Youth Council (NYC) and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEYISEC), has officially launched its two-day Dual Capacity Programme on Namibia's Action Plan for Youth, Peace and Security.
Former National Youth Council (NYC) Secretary General Juliet Kavetuna has called on youth organisations to be more active and responsible.
She made these remarks during the NYC engagement meeting in the capital.
The National Youth Council (NYC) has dismissed media reports suggesting that its former Acting Director, Mzingisi Gqwede, resigned due to disrespectful behaviour by the council's top leadership.
In its statement, the NYC says claims published in a local newspaper were inaccurate and misleading.
The National Youth Council (NYC) hosted the Ambassador of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to Namibia, Dr. Magaly Henríquez González, during an official engagement focused on youth development, skills transfer and bilateral cooperation.
Former parliamentarian Patience Masua has been appointed as the interim executive chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC).
The National Youth Council (NYC) held a meeting with youth at Khorixas to discuss the challenges they faced, such as youth participation, leadership, and skill development.
