Florian Marembo, a beneficiary of the Young African Leaders Initiative (Yali) Regional Leadership Centres (Yali-RLC) programme at the University of South Africa (UNISA), emphasised that young people must diversify beyond their attained qualifications. “I learned the importance of diversifying avenues to success beyond academic qualifications,” he stated. He said alternatives such as entrepreneurship and leadership...
The sixth edition of the 2024 Influential Youth Summit brought together over 90 young Namibians at the Unam Rundu campus to discuss pressing issues affecting the youth, share innovative ideas, and develop strategies for a better future. Hosted in the Kavango East region on Saturday, the summit aimed to empower young leaders with the knowledge...
Long ago, underneath a yellow acacia tree, a redheaded green fly had smashed one of its see-through wings against the dancing branches. A small episode in the Kalahari that wouldn’t be overheard because of the angry wind threatening to dig up the papery tree. The crystal wing was not wholly off though. The green fly...
Growing up in an entrepreneurial environment led Martin Pandu Nankela to create a platform for young potential entrepreneurs to acquire the necessary information to set up businesses. The 29-year-old founder of Business Summit Namibia said the idea was initiated during the Covid-19 pandemic to encourage people to tap into business, and for those with small...
Oriana Ribeiro, Namibia’s representative at the Miss Teen International 2024, unveiled her national costume on Saturday at the pageant’s preliminary rounds in Jaipur, India. The costume was inspired by the Sandhof lilies, native to the southern parts of Namibia. The Sandhof lily, characterised by its tall, slender stem and large, trumpet-shaped flowers, is renowned for...
Multi-Award-Winning Media Personality Robyn Nakaambo has been nominated for the Entertainment TV Presenter of the Year (What a Lifestyle NBC) for the Basadi in Music Awards. The awards recognise and celebrate women’s excellence within the entertainment industry, as nominated and voted for by the public. They extend beyond musicians, songwriters and producers to include entertainment...
Namibia’s burgeoning digital talent is set to receive well-deserved recognition, with DSTV Namibia launching the Namibia Content Creator Awards website in Windhoek on Wednesday. This platform is a significant step in acknowledging the impact of digital content creation in today’s interconnected world. The awards are the first of their kind in the country, and aim...
Let’s continue our monthly tradition of sharing a personal playlist of strictly Namibian music. As usual, evidently there is a need to add a disclaimer: This list that I share monthly is not a New Era list. It is not sanctioned by New Era or endorsed by the publication in anyway. This list is not...
Esther Beukes, an alumna of the MultiChoice Talent Factory, is celebrating dual milestones in her career that epitomise perseverance and visionary leadership. She was recently appointed as the programme director at the Filmmakers Association of Namibia (FAN), where she is set to steer initiatives that elevate Namibia’s film industry on the global stage. Simultaneously, her...
Rudolf Gaiseb The prominent northern Kwaito squad ‘Fresh Family,’ who went mute four years ago, is back on the music scene, but with only four of its original members. The group initially included six members. However, two members are unresponsive to the long-awaited reunion. Avia ‘AJ Fresh’ Jesaya, Josef ‘Palla-Fresh’ Ashipala, Veiko ‘V-Fresh’ Iyambo, and...