Unemployment a pressing concern in Erongo: /Goagoses

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OKOMBAHE, 15 June 2026 - The deteriorating former government hall constructed in the 1980s, which both residents and the Erongo Governor agree should be rehabilitated and turned into a youth centre. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA OKOMBAHE, 15 June 2026 - The deteriorating former government hall constructed in the 1980s, which both residents and the Erongo Governor agree should be rehabilitated and turned into a youth centre. (Photo by: Chelva Wells) NAMPA
SWAKOPMUND, 18 JUN (NAMPA) – Erongo Region Governor Natalia /Goagoses has acknowledged that unemployment remains one of the region’s most pressing challenges, noting that more needs to be done despite a projected improvement from 32 to 30 per cent.
Delivering her second State of the Region Address (SORA) in Swakopmund on Wednesday, /Goagoses said government and its partners have expanded opportunities for young people through various initiatives...
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