Also known as: NYS · National Youth Service centres
National Youth Service — government organisation providing vocational training, rehabilitation programmes, and community service deployment in Namibia.
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Windhoek Observer
National Youth Service has been operating with only four board members for more than a year
“The National Youth Service (NYS) has been operating with only four board members for more than a year, falling below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 2005.”
NYS operates with four board members for over a year …falling below statutory limit of at least seven membersNew Era
National Youth Service trained and enlisted 1 030 recruits completed training; 600 enlisted into Namibian Defence Force
“Through the National Youth Service, 1 030 recruits have completed training, while 600 from the 16th and earlier intakes of the 2025/26 financial year have been enlisted into the Namibian Defence Force.”
Govt backs jobs, skills and funding for youthThe Namibian
National Youth Service trained and deployed 1 030 recruits, with 600 enlisted into Namibian Defence Force
“The National Youth Service trained 1 030 recruits, with 600 enlisted into the Namibian Defence Force.”
Deputy minister Dino Ballotti presents youth and sport budget in National AssemblyThe Namibian
National Youth Service collaborated to support 72 children through five-week pilot programme
“In collaboration with the National Youth Service, a five-week pilot programme supported 72 children, who are now being integrated into schools, youth service programmes and vocational training, including at Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre.”
Minister Emma Kantema presents gender equality and child welfare budget in National AssemblyNew Era
National Youth Service will be represented by 600 graduates in next NDF recruit intake of 1,500 young people
“The next intake will include 1 500 young people, including 600 National Youth Service graduates.”
Over 1 700 constables deployed in 2025New Era
National Youth Service implemented pilot programme for street children in partnership with MGECW
“The programme, implemented by the NYS in partnership with the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare (MGECW), forms part of a broader governmental effort to respond to children living and working on the streets, classified under Namibia's Child Care and Protection Act as children in need of protective services.”
From streets to second chancesThe Namibian
National Youth Service partnered with Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare to conduct training at Henties Bay
“The training, in partnership with the National Youth Service (NYS) was done at Henties Bay and targets children between the ages of 12 and 18 from the Khomas, Hardap, Erongo, Otjozondjupa and Omaheke regions.”
Gender ministry rehabilitates 75 childrenNew Era
National Youth Service partnered to fully fence the Manyeha Crocodile Farm property in 2025
“The property was fully fenced in 2025 through a partnership with the National Youth Service.”
Kongola crocodile farm revival on trackInformanté
National Youth Service (NYS) is conducting construction of classrooms and ablution blocks
“These initiatives include the construction of new classrooms, pre-primary facilities and ablution blocks, carried out by public entities such as August 26, Namibia Training Authority (NTA), the National Youth Service (NYS), and the Namibian Institute of Mines and Technology (NIMT).”
Steenkamp inaugurates new classrooms and ablution facilities at Suiderhof Primary SchoolInformanté
National Youth Service deployed 40 trainees to remove illegal fences
“A total of 40 trainees from the National Youth Service (NYS) have been deployed to carry out the task.”
The dismantling of illegal fences commences in OhangwenaThe National Youth Service has operated with only four board members for more than a year, below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 2005. A governance expert warned the arrangement creates compliance concerns and heightens governance risks, with sources fearing resolutions passed under the current arrangement could be deemed void.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
The National Youth Service has operated with only four board members for more than a year, below the statutory minimum of seven prescribed by the NYS Act 6 of 2005. A governance expert warned the arrangement creates compliance concerns and heightens governance risks, with sources fearing resolutions passed under the current arrangement could be deemed void.
4 June 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
Twamanguluka youth organisation and the ministry of youth have launched a national Youth Centre Revitalisation Project to transform youth centres into integrated hubs offering education, healthcare, enterprise development, sports, technology and employment pathways. Pilot programmes will begin in Katima Mulilo, Rundu and Gobabis.
21 May 2026 · The Namibian →
Agriculture minister Inge Zaamwani has questioned a N$179 million quotation from August 26 Construction for a 400-kilometre border fence project along the Namibia-South Africa border aimed at containing foot-and-mouth disease, citing cost concerns and procurement issues.
6 May 2026 · The Namibian →
President Nandi-Ndaitwah announced expanded government programmes to address youth unemployment through training, skills development, and funding. The initiatives include mushroom cultivation and biomass training, the Youth Credit Scheme, and the Youth Development Fund, which has approved 211 projects worth N$63.1 million with potential to create 898 jobs.
15 April 2026 · New Era →
Deputy Minister Dino Ballotti presented the N$35.104 million youth and sports budget for the 2026/2027 financial year to the National Assembly, framing it as a strategic investment in Namibia's future given that 71.1% of the population is under 35. The budget allocates funds for youth skills training and entrepreneurship, the National Youth Service, sports development and infrastructure including N$140 million for basic sporting facilities across regions.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare has been allocated N$417.2 million for the 2026/2027 financial year to advance gender equity, child protection, and women's economic empowerment across Namibia. In the past year, the ministry supported 347 survivors of gender-based violence and trafficking, accommodated 329 street children in boarding schools, and expanded early childhood development enrolment from 110,726 to 126,213 across the country.
15 April 2026 · The Namibian →
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah announced that 1,779 cadet constables from the 2024/2025 training intake have graduated and been deployed nationwide as part of a strategy to enhance national safety and security. Additionally, 426 officers were appointed to the Correctional Service, while the Namibia Defence Force trained 2,419 members in combat and academic skills, with 1,705 youths undergoing military training due to graduate in May 2026.
10 April 2026 · New Era →
The National Youth Service's five-week rehabilitation programme at Henties Bay introduced 76 street-connected children aged 12–18 to structure, medical care, psychosocial support and life skills, with plans to transition them into formal schooling and vocational training. Graduates reported gaining confidence, emotional resilience and a sense of belonging after years of survival on the streets.
31 March 2026 · New Era →
About 75 children aged 12–18 from five regions completed a five-week rehabilitation and reintegration programme run by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare in partnership with the National Youth Service at Henties Bay. The training focused on discipline, patriotism, voluntarism and agricultural skills, with officials calling on families to support the children's reintegration.
17 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The Namibia Industrial Development Agency says significant progress has been made reviving the Manyeha Crocodile Farm in Kongola, with land clearing and roofing completed and renovations underway. The farm is expected to relaunch as a lodge by end of 2026, followed by agricultural crocodile breeding operations in 2027, though traditional governance complexities have created some coordination challenges.
5 March 2026 · New Era →
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp opened three new classrooms and ablution facilities at Suiderhof Primary School in Windhoek, funded by community contributions of about N$2 million. The ministry plans to roll out similar decongestion projects across several regions to address overcrowding in schools.
2 March 2026 · Informanté →
The Ohangwena Communal Land Board has begun dismantling illegally erected fences in the region, deploying 40 National Youth Service trainees to remove approximately 20 illegal fences identified in Okongo Constituency. The operation, which started on 17 February and is expected to last until Sunday, aims to restore communal grazing land and is part of a broader government effort to address a persistent problem across Namibia's Northern regions.
19 February 2026 · Informanté →
The Ohangwena Communal Land Board has begun removing 22 illegal fences in Okongo constituency between 17 and 22 February, with more than 50 National Youth Service members deployed to assist. Board chairperson Wilhelmina Shakela said the occupants had ignored letters to vacate, as the communal land is reserved for grazing, though demonstrators in recent weeks have protested the removals claiming they would lose their homes.
18 February 2026 · New Era →
The National Youth Service has announced its 2026 intake for Technical, Vocational Education and Training programmes, with selected trainees required to report to the Rietfontein Technical Centre in Otjozondjupa Region between 2 and 13 February 2026 for registration and training commencement.
3 February 2026 · Informanté →
The Ministry of Defence and Veterans Affairs has announced shortlisted candidates for Officer Cadets, Recruits, and National Youth Service positions, who must report to regional centres on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, for Pre-Entry and Physical Fitness Tests. Only successful candidates will proceed to the next phase, with the entire process expected to be finalised by 3 March 2026.
24 January 2026 · Informanté →
Acting National Youth Council executive chairperson Patience Masua says she does not set her own salary, responding to backlash over her reported N$100,000 monthly remuneration for three months. Youth leaders, including the National Council of Students president and Popular Democratic Movement Youth League spokesperson, have criticized the amount as disproportionate given the council's limited financial support to affiliate organizations.
23 January 2026 · The Namibian →
Otjiwarongo constituency councillor Paulus Nekundi is pursuing mining and biomass projects, road rehabilitation, water reticulation, and housing development to grow the region into an investment hub and improve service delivery in settlements. He also aims to upgrade informal areas with tarred roads and electrification while supporting youth through agriculture, entrepreneurship, and vocational training.
14 January 2026 · New Era →