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Namibia: Unemployment leads to crime and drug abuse among youth – police chief Shikongo – News

Namibia: Unemployment leads to crime and drug abuse among youth – police chief Shikongo – News

Africa Links 24 with Ali Negumbo
Published on 2026-04-19 07:50:13

Police inspector general Joseph Shikongo says more than 53 000 young Namibians have applied for 2 000 police posts in the current recruitment process.

Shikongo said this at the opening of the ‘Boys to Men’ seminar in Windhoek on Saturday.

He said the high number of applications reflects limited opportunities for young people, many of whom are vulnerable to crime, substance abuse and other social ills.

“In the current recruitment process, we have received about 53 000…

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