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Friday, 24 April 2026
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Namibia leads continental efforts addressing youth unemployment

The News

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned a new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, with Namibia tasked to spearhead efforts tackling youth unemployment across Africa. The country's approach involves youth development funding, apprenticeships and education support, though Namibia itself faces a youth unemployment rate of around 44.4% according to census-based figures.

Why it matters

Namibia leads continental African Peer Review Mechanism efforts on youth unemployment, positioning country as regional leadership voice despite domestic 44.4% youth joblessness.

22 hours ago · New Era →

Yesterday

  1. Namibia leads continental efforts addressing youth unemployment

    President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah commissioned a new National Governing Council of the African Peer Review Mechanism, with Namibia tasked to spearhead efforts tackling youth unemployment across Africa. The country's approach involves youth development funding, apprenticeships and education support, though Namibia itself faces a youth unemployment rate of around 44.4% according to census-based figures.

    22 hours ago · New Era →

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Africa far behind on clean cooking access by 2030 deadline

    Sub-Saharan Africa is projected to miss the UN's 2030 target for universal access to clean cooking energy, with 900 million people lacking access on the continent. The article argues that closing a US$5.5 billion annual funding gap requires diverse solutions including LPG, solar stoves, and biogas, alongside innovative financing and inclusive policies.

    14 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Saturday 11 April

  1. State-owned enterprises carry N$9.3 billion external debt

    Namibian state-owned enterprises owe N$9.3 billion in external debt, most of it guaranteed by the government and owed to regional and global development banks. The Bank of Namibia's 2025 annual report notes a significant portion relates to intercompany lending in mining and quarrying, with the government aiming to keep debt guarantees below 10% of GDP.

    11 April 2026 · The Namibian →

Wednesday 1 April

  1. Career mentorship programme equips young Namibian men for employment

    A voluntary mentorship initiative founded by human resources practitioner Tuuda Haitula provides career guidance, interview skills, and personal development to young men in Namibia, with participants reporting improved job readiness and market understanding. Now in its third year, the programme attracts 150+ registrations annually and offers structured sessions focused on CV building, professional communication, and workplace expectations, with organisers calling for greater public and private sector collaboration to address youth unemployment.

    1 April 2026 · New Era →

Tuesday 24 March

  1. Iran threatens desalination plants as water emerges war target

    Iran has threatened to target desalination plants in the region after claiming damage to its own water and energy infrastructure in conflict with Israel and the US, with experts warning that attacks on such facilities in the Middle East—where desalination supplies most of the region's drinking water—could trigger catastrophic humanitarian and economic consequences.

    24 March 2026 · New Era →

Thursday 19 March

  1. PDM's Inna Hengari elected to World Bank young MPs committee

    Popular Democratic Movement parliamentarian Inna Hengari has been elected to the World Bank's steering committee of global young members of parliament, representing the eastern and southern African region from 2026 to 2028, marking Namibia's first representation on this platform.

    19 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Monday 16 March

  1. Zimbabwean white farmers pursue Trump lobby for land compensation

    Zimbabwean white farmers whose land was seized during Robert Mugabe's rule are seeking help from Donald Trump's administration to recover $3.5 billion in unpaid compensation promised by President Mnangagwa, leveraging the US interest in Zimbabwe's rare-earth mineral deposits and the Trump administration's previous support for white farmers in South Africa. Some farmer groups have hired a Washington lobby firm with Trump administration ties to promote the compensation through US government support for debt relief and international financing, though the farming community remains divided on the strategy and some fear worsening relations between Washington and Harare.

    16 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 12 March

  1. Congo-Brazzaville's long-ruling president faces weakened opposition in vote

    Denis Sassou Nguesso, 82 and in power for over 40 years, is heavily favored to win Sunday's presidential election in Congo-Brazzaville as the opposition remains divided and sidelined. Observers expect record-low voter turnout in the oil-rich but impoverished nation, where many citizens express frustration over unemployment despite economic growth.

    12 March 2026 · New Era →

Friday 6 March

  1. Africa's growth surge masks persistent household hardship

    While the International Monetary Fund forecasts Africa's 2026 economic growth will outpace Asia's for the first time in modern history, economists warn that this recovery has yet to translate into improved living conditions for ordinary people in major economies like South Africa and Nigeria. In both countries, high costs for food, energy, and transport persist despite macroeconomic gains, and households remain poorer than a decade ago.

    6 March 2026 · The Namibian →

Thursday 26 February

  1. World Bank: no country achieves full workplace equality

    The World Bank reports that complete workplace equality does not exist anywhere globally, and enforcement of equality laws occurs in only about half of cases. The bank calls for reforms as 1.2 billion young people, half female, will enter the workplace over the next decade, particularly in regions where women face the greatest barriers.

    26 February 2026 · New Era →

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