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By Clifton Movirongo.

The U.S. government-funded DREAMS program, in unison with the Ministry of Sport, Youth and National Service this week launched a Labour Market Assessment Report which identifies economic growth sectors, and occupational and entrepreneurship opportunities for adolescent girls and young women in the country.

Rob Youth Foundation (RYF) has joined with the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) to promote basic youth tenets including peace among the youth in Namibia and beyond its borders. IPYG is a non-profit, non-government organisation which believes young people can bring peaceful change in the world.

The Foundation is premised on similar principles that are geared at youth empowerment, sensitisation and health awareness to name a few.

The Namibia Marine Ecosystem Services for Marine Spatial Planning (NAMares), a joint research project between the University of Namibia (UNAM) and Helmholtz-Zentrum Hereon, recently took a trip to investigate small scale fishery in Henties Bay.

UNAM in a statement said this activity forms part of the project’s ecosystem services’ case studies and complements the Ministry of Fisheries and Marine Resources’ strategic focus on small-scale fisheries and their importance towards food security and poverty eradication.

Twenty-eight rural youth enterprises recently received funding valued at N$8 million from the Development Bank of Namibia (DBN).

A DBN cheque was handed to the Deputy Minister of Sport, Youth and National Service to provide the kick start to the 28 start-ups at a ceremony officiated over by the Prime Minister, Hon. Saara Kuugongelwa-Amadhila last week.

Speaking about the significance of the initiative at the official hand-over ceremony, the Prime Minister said that the 28 enterprises are part of a wider initiative to provide funding to 121 rural youth enterprises.

Communities of Sikondo and Masivi in the Kavango West this week received markets constructed by the Kavango West Council.

Member of Parliament and Kapako Constituency Councillor, Johannes Karondo handed over the markets and reminded the communities of the Council’s commitment to improving the lives of inhabitants by creating market access infrastructure which will immensely impact their livelihood.

The Oranjemund Town Council (OTC) and Namdeb Diamond Corporation this week have jointly unlocked the impasse on the sale of properties in Oranjemund, following the inking of a settlement agreement.

In a statement on Wednesday, both parties said the move will ensure a smooth transition toward social progression and the future sustainability for Oranjemund.

Mayor of the City of Windhoek, Sade Gawanas handed over a total of 1120 certificates of land occupation on 4 June, to the Partick Iyambo and Gabes Shihepo areas in Havana-Moses Garoeb Constituency.

The municipal authority said the certificates of land occupation ensure the registration of the informal structure and acknowledgement of occupation of the piece of land occupied.

Forty-five Capricorn Group employees, in their role as Changemakers recently donated over 90 blankets, 100 socks, beanies, scarves, gloves, toiletries and nappies, to over 70 children and caretakers at the Hope Village in the Goreangab community.

Bank Windhoek Managing Director, Baronice Hans and members of her Executive Management Team joined the Changemakers to show their support to the Hope Village, as they also lent a helping hand to the upgrading of the centre.

Pupils of Onaushe Combined School in Uuvudhiya constituency, Oshana region on Friday welcomed a new block of four classrooms and a storeroom courtesy of the MTC Rural Schools Project.

Built at the cost of over N$800,000, and donated in partnership with the Ministry of Education, the classrooms will ensure that learners at the school are taught in a conducive environment.

Witchcraft accusations and ritual attacks against African children are hidden and ignored, yet are one of the most gruesome forms of violence against children.

New research from African Child Policy Forum (ACPF) shows that every year, thousands of African children are accused of witchcraft and suffer ritual attacks, abuse, and physical and psychological violence, yet most governments are turning a blind eye.