The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PetroFund) has recently provided partially-funded Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarships to 13 deserving students at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT). Mbinao Karukirue Tjipanga, a trainee at NIMT’s Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop, expressed her immense gratitude for this support, saying, “I am thrilled to...
Utaara Mootu, a Member of Parliament from the Landless People’s Movement, has voiced worries regarding the insufficient inclusive policies to address youth unemployment in Namibia, an issue that persists 35 years post-independence. She questioned the current regulations, pointing out that they seem to benefit only the elite, leaving numerous young individuals behind. “The Black Economic...
The spokesperson of the Namibia Sports Commission (NSC), Givean Samulandela, has pleaded with Namibians to aggressively support local sports events the same way they flock in numbers to watch foreign games and matches across borders. Samulandela was speaking at the MTC Branding and Marketing Indaba held in Windhoek last week, dissecting the topic of unpacking...
Paheja Siririka Davis Higiro RWANDA – Former first lady Monica Geingos has stated that her plan post-first lady duty has always been centred around equipping young Africans with pragmatic leadership skills. She was recently appointed as the Founding Chancellor of Kepler College with tasks and responsibilities centred on overseeing academic ceremonies, conferring degrees, and representing...
Vezembouwa Ndjipangura Tumuna, popularly known as Dr Zion Prince, has nurtured a deep passion for gospel music since he began performing in choirs at the age of eight in Swakopmund. The artist (26), who grew up in Omaruru, reflects on the difficulties he encountered while trying to share his music, despite having content ready for...
The Miss Namibia Organisation announced the semi-finalists for both the Miss Namibia and Miss Teen Namibia 2025 pageants on Friday under the theme ‘Celebrating Legacy, Embodying Unity – Consolidating Namibian Beauty’. NBC spokesperson Beaulah Boois-Beukes said the official reveal marked the first major milestone on the road to the prestigious national crowning ceremonies, showcasing the...
In her inaugural address this week, Swapo Member of Parliament Fenny Tutjavi emphasised that arts, music and media should not be viewed as side-hustles, but as true industries. “These sectors employ thousands, draw in global investment, and help define our national identity. When effectively utilised, they can stand shoulder to shoulder with mining, tourism and...
MTC’s inaugural Branding and Marketing Indaba kicked off yesterday in Windhoek, attracting more than 380 delegates and 34 exhibitors. The event offers expert insights, impactful presentations and discussions on branding, marketing, public relations and advertising. MTC’s spokesperson Tim Ekandjo said it is time that Namibia and Africa control the storytelling narrative. He said this will...
LearnOnOne and the Namibia University of Science and Technology are searching for Namibia’s next generation of children’s television (TV) writers to grab the opportunity and take part in a full-time, three-week scholarship in scriptwriting for children’s TV. This initiative aims to discover and nurture the next generation of writers who can shape the future of...
The #BeFree movement recently conducted a transformative training session for Regional Youth Officers at Penduka Village in Windhoek. This initiative is designed to equip youth officers from all 14 regions with the skills to create youth-friendly spaces, enhancing access to reproductive health services and development programmes for young people. In addition, it seeks to create...