Taimi Haihambo OSHAKATI – Omwaalu wovapolifi ve li 40 ova tameka omadeulo e na sha nokulonga novanhu ve na oudu wopamadiladilo. Omadeulo otaa yandjwa kehangano Circle Hope Academy omo tava ka longa kumwe novapolifi. Omukulunhu wopolifi moshitukulwa Naftal Lungameni okwa ti elalakano lavo lokudeulila ovapolifi nghee ve na okulihumbata ngeenge tashi ya kovanhu ve na...
Rudolf Gaiseb Last week’s Namibia International Cybersecurity Conference and Exhibition was held under the theme ‘Securing Namibia’s Digital Future: Collaboration, Innovation and Capacity Building’. The annual conference continues to attract academia and corporations by empowering students and universities with the knowledge and skills needed to address the growing demand for cybersecurity professionals. Various of students...
Dalene Kooper OUTJO – In the small town of Outjo in the Kunene region, where opportunities are scarce and unemployment looms, one young musician is determined to make a difference. Oley Bakan, a talented musician and videographer, has taken it upon himself to guide and inspire local youth through the power of music. Since 2016,...
Youth from across northern Namibia were left inspired and spirited when award-winning philanthropist and youth icon Mavis Elias presented a touching keynote address at the Elite Tutorial College award event. The event was held at both the Omafo and Ondangwa campuses last week. Speaking to almost 100 high-achieving learners, Elias did not just deliver a...
WALVIS BAY – More than 3 400 learners from across the Erongo region benefitted from the annual Erongo Career Fair Roadshow that took place last week in Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Karibib and Omaruru. Grade 11 learner Ellis Maasdorp from Walvis Bay, who attended the roadshow, said it was indeed an eye opener in terms of...
Nedbank has announced its role in empowering Namibian owned-managed businesses through the inaugural Nedbank Future of Business Conference, set for 21 August 2025, at Droombos. The conference aims to address critical areas for business growth, including leadership, communication, human resources and IT. Nedbank stated the conference is tailored for forward-thinking SMEs, emerging startups, and established...
The Environmental Investment Fund (EIF) of Namibia has been accredited as a National Implementing Entity (NIE) of the Adaptation Fund. According to the statement issued by CEO Benedict Libanda, the accreditation, confirmed during the intersessional period between the Adaptation Fund Board’s forty-fourth and forty-fifth meetings through Decision B.44-45/10, positions the EIF to access and manage...
Born in Otjiwarongo and raised in Windhoek, Jenita Amupolo (19) is not your typical teenager. While many her age are still figuring out what they want to do, she is already running her own growing nail business, Nails By Dulla. She is doing it with pride, purpose and polish. Amupolo was raised in a family...
At just 26 years old, Ilona Shivute is breathing new life into dirty tekkies. She is not only pursuing a healthcare career but also walking confidently in the shoes of a determined entrepreneur. In a world where many young people struggle to find stability, she is building hers one pair of clean shoes at a...
A game-changing initiative in African trade was officially unveiled at the inaugural Global SME Ministerial Meeting held in Johannesburg last week. The Continental Network for Women’s Business Associations in Africa, (CONWOBAA) aimed at promoting intra-African trade, brought together over 100 women’s business associations from West Africa, North Africa, Indian Ocean, Central Africa, East Africa, and...