The horrors of hearing her daughter Laura-Lee shouting, “Mommy, granny is not standing up, she is wetting the bed” became too much for Eglien Uises, which later meant she had to quit her job and start nursing her mother.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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Unam graduates sought-after – Matengu
University of Namibia vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu has boasted about the quality of the institution’s qualifications, saying graduates are sought-after and occupy notable international positions.
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Efforts ongoing to include youth in decision-making
President Hage Geingob has said conscious efforts have been made to include young people in the political decision-making process, citing the youngest member of parliament Patience Masua, who is aged 22, and deputy minister Emma Theofelus whom he appointed in 2020 at the age of 23.
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Changes come with relentless sacrifices
Deputy youth minister Emma Kantema-Gaomas says being a changemaker comes with relentless sacrifices and consistent effort and such individuals deserve appreciation and recognition.
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Namibia determined to tackle poverty – Geingob
Over 11 000 families, including 50 000 food insecure Namibians, have benefited from the rollout of the food banks in all 14 regions, President Hage Geingob said yesterday.
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HIV in children below detection level
The HIV concentration in 90% of children living with the virus in Ohangwena is so low that a blood test cannot detect the virus anymore, further encouraging the result of strict adherence to antiretroviral therapy and other support services.
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Singing and fighting for shoes
The Project Never Walk Alone team pulled off an electrifying show of boxing and music on Saturday evening at the Windhoek Country Club and Resort.
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Creative space for innovators and entrepreneurs
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST)’s vice-chancellor Erold Naomab has implored the academic community to support the MTC Innovation Centre and Mobile Home, which are set to encourage rapid innovation and promote entrepreneurship.
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Koffi’s back in Windhoek
Soukous and rhumba maestro Koffi Olomidé will again have the crowd swinging their hips and stamping the ground when he takes to the stage at the Independence stadium on 22 October.
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Eliminating body shaming through pageantry
Miss Plus Size Namibia 2022 Mareli Snyman has described her winning of the prestigious crown as surreal.