Africa: U. S. First Lady Rallies for Freedom, Women’s Empowerment On Historic Africa Visit

Nairobi, Kenya — United States first lady Jill Biden on Friday ended her first visit to Namibia on a hopeful, encouraging note, stressing the power of youth in a nation where youth unemployment hovers at an alarming 40%.

“Each generation inherits the world in their time,” she said, standing before 1,300 students who packed into a shady courtyard at the public Namibian University of Science and Technology.

“We often tell young people that you’re the future,” she said. “And it’s true. But…