Staff Reporter THE United Nations Resident Coordinator in Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, has called for stronger coordination, expanded support for small businesses and improved alignment between employment programmes to help Namibia achieve its ambitious target of creating 500,000 j …
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Monday, 11 May 2026
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UN Resident Coordinator in Namibia calling for coordinated job creation strategy and stronger protections for women's economic participation and safety.
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- May 2026
… Speaking at the one-day summit, United Nations coordinator for Namibia Hopolang Phororo emphasised the role of the media in shaping public understanding and influencing societal attitudes, saying that the way the media report on violence, frame headlines, language and images can …
One Economy hosts media summit on ethical reporting- April 2026
… It is whether what we are doing is working. – Hopolang Phororo is the United Nations resident coordinator for Namibia. …
Rethinking Namibia’s Jobs Conversation… On her part, UN Resident Coordinator in Namibia Hopolang Phororo said the initiative is an investment in people, in mothers, children, health workers and communities whose resilience shapes Namibia’s future. …
Namibia’s health resilience strengthened… UN Resident Coordinator in Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, described the initiative as an investment in resilience, emphasising that it supports efforts to protect communities facing increasing health and climate-related risks. …
N$18.4 million Japanese aid to strengthen Namibia’s health services… It is whether what we are doing is working. *Hopolang Phororo is a United Nations Resident Coordinator in Namibia.
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United Nations resident coordinator Hopolang Phororo says representation alone does not define equality.She says equality is realised when every woman has access to opportunities, economic power, safety and justice. …
Representation alone does not define equality – UN resident coordinator- January 2026
… Despite being addressed by the United Nations (UN) resident coordinator Hopolang Phororo and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees representative in Namibia, Kavita Belani, the former refugees are not satisfied with the answers they received. …
Venaani suggests investment fund for war veteransStaff Reporter THE UNITED Nations (UN) Resident Coordinator in Namibia, Hopolang Phororo, has said that the United Nations provided assistance for the voluntary repatriation of former exile 1989 refugees and it has regularly listened to the concerns of the group’s representatives …
UN washes hands clean of any responsibility toward 1989 refugees settled outside SWAPO headquarters… This was confirmed by UN resident coordinator to Namibia Hopolang Phororo at a meeting with the refugee group in Windhoek on Saturday. …
UN washes hands over 1989 liberation war refugee money
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UN coordinator calls for coordinated action on job creation
The News
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Namibia has called for stronger coordination and expanded support for small businesses to help Namibia achieve its target of creating 500,000 jobs. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, youth unemployment stood at around 44% in 2023.
Why it matters
UN call for job creation coordination underscores the urgency of addressing Namibia's 44% youth unemployment rate.
9 May 2026 · Informanté →
Saturday 9 May
UN coordinator calls for coordinated action on job creation
The United Nations Resident Coordinator in Namibia has called for stronger coordination and expanded support for small businesses to help Namibia achieve its target of creating 500,000 jobs. According to the Namibia Statistics Agency, youth unemployment stood at around 44% in 2023.
9 May 2026 · Informanté →
One Economy Foundation hosts media summit on ethical reporting
The One Economy Foundation held a media summit on Friday to educate journalists on ethical reporting on gender-based violence, sexual and reproductive health, and mental health. Speakers emphasised that responsible journalism can humanise stories and strengthen empathy, while cautioning that insensitive reporting may expose survivors to further trauma and stigma.
9 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Sunday 26 April
Namibia's job creation ambitions require rethinking national conversation
The Namibian publishes an opinion piece questioning whether Namibia's national conversation on jobs is aligned with its goal to create 500,000 jobs, given youth unemployment around 44% in 2023 and policies like expanded free tertiary education that will increase labour market entrants.
26 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 22 April
Japan, UN fund health projects targeting emergency preparedness
Japan, the UN, and global partners have launched major investments to strengthen Namibia's health system, including three key projects focused on emergency preparedness, disease prevention, and diagnostic capacity. The initiatives, valued at approximately N$18.4 million, will benefit more than 118,000 people across eight hospitals and vulnerable regions including Kunene, Omusati, and Otjozondjupa.
22 April 2026 · New Era →
Sunday 19 April
Japan provides N$18.4 million aid for Namibia's health systems
The Ministry of Health and Social Services has welcomed a N$18.4 million support package from Japan aimed at strengthening health systems, improving diagnostic capacity, and enhancing public health emergency preparedness. The assistance includes medical equipment for cancer diagnosis and outbreak response, and is expected to benefit over 118,000 people across eight hospitals while improving water, sanitation, and hygiene access for more than 14,000 people.
19 April 2026 · Informanté →
Thursday 2 April
Namibia needs coordinated jobs strategy, not more programmes
According to UN Resident Coordinator Hopolang Phororo, while Namibia has launched numerous job creation initiatives and aims to create 500,000 jobs, fragmented efforts without shared tracking and coordination are failing to deliver impact at scale. Phororo argues that the country must shift from launching new programmes to aligning existing ones with clear accountability for results, particularly in supporting small enterprises to grow and survive beyond their early years.
2 April 2026 · New Era →
Monday 9 March
True equality requires economic power and safety for women
UN resident coordinator Hopolang Phororo warned during International Women's Day commemoration that while Namibia ranks eighth globally in gender equality, genuine equality requires more than representation—women need full economic participation and freedom from violence and discrimination. She noted that one in three women in relationships have experienced physical, sexual, or emotional violence, and called for stronger law enforcement and changes in social attitudes.
9 March 2026 · The Namibian →
Wednesday 28 January
PDM leader proposes investment fund for war veterans
PDM leader McHenry Venaani has suggested the government create an investment fund rather than spending roughly N$2 billion annually from the national budget to pay war veterans, struggle kids, and SWATF members. Venaani also called for intra-national dialogue to resolve pre-independence compensation matters involving various veteran groups who have been seeking government recognition and benefits.
28 January 2026 · New Era →
Wednesday 21 January
UN denies responsibility for 1989 refugee repatriation funds
The UN Resident Coordinator has stated that the UN's role in the 1989 voluntary repatriation of Namibian exiles ended three decades ago and that all available funds were fully utilised and accounted for. The statement comes after refugees camping outside SWAPO headquarters demanded clarification on claims that N$21.7 million allocated by the UN for repatriated exiles was given to SWAPO but never distributed to beneficiaries, claims that SWAPO says it cannot substantiate with evidence.
21 January 2026 · Informanté →
Tuesday 20 January
UN denies unfulfilled refugee assistance claims from 1989
The United Nations says all repatriation funds for former Namibian liberation war refugees were used and accounted for, dismissing claims of missing financial assistance from a group of over 400 returnees who have been protesting since October 2025. UN officials state the organization's role was limited to repatriation assistance, while rehabilitation and resettlement responsibility lies with the Namibian government.
20 January 2026 · The Namibian →