AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoEducation Support: Zambezi schools get 440 desks and 440 chairs worth over N$340,000, delivered by trainees at Valombola Vocational Training Centre, as learner numbers rise and classrooms still lack basic furniture. Health Training Pressure: Parliament hears that UNAM nursing students are being turned away from some clinics because clinical placement capacity can’t keep up with growing enrolment, raising concerns about quality and graduate unemployment. Mental Health Focus: A parliamentary push urges health training institutions to expand mental health courses to match the new Mental Health Act and strengthen primary care and community services. Youth & Culture: NASCAM secures N$1.5 million for a music hub and digital platform aimed at research, copyright reform and better industry support for Namibian artists. SRH for Young People: One Economy Foundation launches the i-BreakFree SRH web app with confidential online information, self-screening tools and referrals for HIV, STIs, GBV and mental health. Homelessness Relief: A Windhoek pastor opens a temporary night shelter in Khomasdal offering beds, showers and meals, with a small nightly contribution but no one turned away for lack of money. Music Milestone: Gospel singer Br Terence celebrates 30 years in the industry with a Swakopmund carnival-style show featuring major gospel names. Immigration & Safety: Malawi reports over 22,000 Malawians returning from South Africa after xenophobic violence, with humanitarian supplies arriving at reception centres. Energy & Policy: The National Energy Fund is said to remain stable despite recent fuel-price cushioning spending, as government prepares a bulk fuel import system to reduce costs. International Ties: President Nandi-Ndaitwah prepares a week-long state visit to China to deepen cooperation across trade, energy, nuclear power visits, agriculture and technology.
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