"The NYC is having a better structure that is recognised by many institutions that is giving our youth the opportunity to become banks that are having credibility"

"Our mandate as a ministry is to provide healthcare, but unfortunately we have different ways of carrying out this mandate"

"Most of the leukaemia cases start with bone ache, where the child just does not want to walk. Most of the time, parents and caretakers will notice lumps in the abdomen, testes and glands"

"The two of us used to dance in public without listening to opinions of people about us dancing"

"I think the three-month window is a reasonable compromise that supports both administrative efficiency and the couple’s need for preparation"

"Many young people have an aptitude for business, they have the talent, skills, ideas, and brilliance – all ingredients to build a successful business. They simply do not have the funding or the degree"

"The DBN has provided crucial financial support to young entrepreneurs looking to start their own businesses. Additionally, the government has also introduced various training programmes and mentorship initiatives to help SMEs grow and succeed in a competitive market"

"The Namibian Seed Policy, which is a comprehensive framework to facilitate the advancement of a thriving and robust seed industry, emphasises the importance of seed. Seed is the most important agricultural input out of all important inputs"

"The principles of GYRB transform financial planning, ensuring that allocations consider the unique needs of women and young people. This means that we look at every line of our budget through a lens that considers the diverse needs of different genders, but most importantly, those of young people"

"The development and empowerment of our communities in our region and constituency is my number one duty"

"Out of the applications received, only two applicants were successfully allotted farming units for resettlement purposes"

"This shows us that we cannot rely on the importation of seeds for staple food crops and high-value crops from other countries. It is notable that the Seeds and Seeds Varieties Act (Act No. 23 of 2018) was indeed promulgated over five years ago, but it has not yet been gazetted into operation by the minister of agriculture, water and land reform through notice in the gazette"

"An LPM-led regional government shall give title deeds to all so-called illegal plot owners in urban areas in the first 100 days after winning elections"

"The majority of the regional council supported the motion, but referred it to the local authority"

"We will address this thorny issue with urgency"

"I managed to guide the new councillors in the right direction. That contributed to the smooth running of the council, because I have this experience from the previous council"

"I would rather talk about what I learnt from the whole process. Public participation is critical in ensuring social cohesion and development"

"Greenhouse plastic roofing is not durable enough to withstand strong winds (especially in the South) as a result they are constantly being blown off and breaking up"

"Thank you, thank you so much for the opportunity in giving me you[r] blessing in serving you"

"This budget stands as a testament to our government’s profound commitment to fostering the well-being and future prospects of the Namibian youth. By strategically allocating funds, the budget addresses critical areas directly impacting young individuals, reflecting a genuine concern for their welfare"

"The event truly has become a catalyst for tourism growth benefits, not only for formal businesses, but for SMEs as well"

"It [the festival] has been commercialised, and the ordinary resident on the street frankly does not benefit from it"

"The target for construction of houses under the Windhoek Housing Programme, formally the Council Housing Programme, was 60 houses. A total of 8 houses were constructed in Khomasdal to test the approach and take lessons. The remaining 52 houses were not constructed due to a lack of funds"

"We are appealing to the Namibian nation to allow our women, our brothers, our men to walk freely in the streets, and our kids to play freely without being disturbed with these rape issues"

"The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has to conduct research on the validity of the marriage. This period allows sufficient time for any necessary background checks and verifications to take place, ensuring the integrity of the marriage process"

"The government, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Land Reform, is supporting the drought-affected farmers by implementing a livestock support intervention of subsidised activities, such as livestock marketing, lease of grazing, fodder and transport to and from grazing areas. In this regard, a total of 156 applicants were received and processed"

"In many cases the elderly have to sleep outside the NamPost building (the only payout point) just to be first in the line to receive their grants. This is unacceptable"

"This is not a gimmick, but an economic necessity for most vulnerable members of our society"

"Imagine, nowadays, you find a three-month-old baby being raped by an uncle, by a brother, by a father, by a niece or cousin or whatever. Does it mean that she asked for it?"

"It is our goal that we shall improve the lives of all Africans through this partnership, as women need to drive the engine of partnership in order to achieve the maximum impact of growth needed in Africa"

"Family planning is not only for women, it is for both men and women, and even for young boys"

"Yes, the prayer day did not help and things did not change, but the prayers will continue and we will give GBV cases to God to deal with, because He sees the inside of a person and can understand them better than we do,” said Nghidinwa"

"Why allow yourself to get pregnant if you are not ready to have a child?"

"Please use condoms and visit family planning clinics"

"The youth should be encouraged to study social work to assist in dealing with GBV. There is a huge gap that needs to be filled in this regard"

"I was told that my community are the people that hold the table which I stood on, and because I had known them and had always looked after them from where I was, I know now that I will fall back into their open arms"

"The Swapo Party has already implemented gender equality in its structures and soon it will be compulsory for all political parties to do so, according to the SADC Protocol on Gender"

"All of you, please know that we have one task, and our task as Swapo Party is to defend our candidate, comrade Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, come 27 Novembe"

"Stop it with immediate effect. It must be the last time I am hearing this"

"Leave the servant who is chosen by God and by men"

"My brothers and sisters, you have done a great job to come back to your party, the party of your ancestors. Mind you, it was here in Kavango by then that most of the liberation struggle stewards came from this region. Therefore, you have just done a good job to return to the party of your ancestors"

"Stop it. Leave our candidate. It must end in Otjiwarongo. You are busy discussing her and her vehicle. It must stop you witches. Leave the servant, who is here chosen by God and by the hand of man, to serve. Leave our candidate alone. Stop it with immediate effect"

"I want to tell you witches that it must stop here; it must come to an end. Leave the presidential candidate alone"

"You must not move out of your party; you must make sure at your section, branches and districts that you ask your leaders to provide you with the constitution of the party so that going forward, you adhere to the position of the Swapo Party"

"The discovered oil and gas should be exploited in such a manner to make Namibia energy independent, and we should strive to ensure that oil and gas production does not distort our country’s economy"

"We expect all oil industry players to comply with these provisions. Our local content policy will just fortify the existing local content provisions. The aim is not only to align our local content policy with international best practices but also to deliver more business and more jobs for our people"

"We need to decide where we want to go. Are we going to sit down and wait to be told there is oil that can be produced commercially, and then we start planning, or are we going to plan as if there is oil?” Uaandja questioned"

"Gazetting the regulations will enable us to enforce and facilitate the registration of seed producers, processors, and dealers, as well as control seed imports and exports"

"We need inputs from all our stakeholders to finalise the regulations. Both small-scale communal farmers and large-scale commercial farmers play an essential role in Namibia’s socio-economic development, and their voices must be heard"

"Ideally, all vacant positions should be advertised in local media to ensure that Namibians, who meet minimum requirements from all corners of the country, have an equal employment opportunity"