Evalistus Joao, an 18-year-old grade 11 student from the Rundu Secondary School, joined the Katutura Youth Enterprise Centre (KAYEC) school-supporting centre in 2018, and has since experienced great improvements, not only in his mental wellbeing but also as an academic scholar.
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POPYA with Fillemon Shikomba – Nurture and take good care of children
Namibian-born legal officer at the African Court in Tanzania, Fillemon Shikomba says there is no future for any society that does not care for children and as such, a society that does not respect and protect mothers cannot claim to love children.
Dispatched Thoughts with Olavi – Pride month without mothers
I am all for gender equality and women empowerment. It would just be nice if the same was encouraged for motherly duties at home.
Youth leading the way through YALI
Determined to make the country proud and contribute to the growing need for leadership skills, the Young African Leadership Initiative (YALI) alumni in Namibia are encouraging more young people, especially unemployed graduates, to take part in the programme.
Eros Girls school gets a facelift
The Eros Girls’ School in Windhoek got a facelift from the Retirement Fund Solutions and Neo Paints. Retirement Fund Solutions provides pension fund administration services.
Honouring youth in research and technology
The University of Namibia (Unam) recently celebrated youth in research and technology to create platforms, opportunities and support young researchers to ensure a better world for the future.
Automotive focus on Africa’s Free Trade Area
The African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM) and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Secretariat are hosting a webinar on Thursday, 17 June, to explore how the AfCFTA is helping to shape the automotive policies for Africa, which, in turn, drives industrialisation.
Omeho Project aims to diversify Africa’s image
A new initiative calls for photographers in Windhoek to apply for a partnership position with Omeho Project to diversify the imagery of Africa in the western world.
Covid forces NaTIS to reduce staff
The Roads Authority (RA) has confirmed that in its efforts to mitigate the high risk of Covid exposure at its offices countrywide, it will be operating with reduced staff until the end of June 2021.
Namcor, ReconAfrica team up in oil hunt
The national corporation tasked to commercialise Namibia’s hydrocarbon resources, Namcor, and the Canadian company that has already proven the existence of oil in northeastern Namibia, have entered into a Joint Operating Agreement (JOA) to develop the resource potential of the Kavango Sedimentary Basin.
