Jacobina Uushona has carried the Namibian flag on the basketball court and represented the nation in global sports administration, becoming the country’s first graduate of the Dream Together Master (DTM) programme and helping reshape the future of sport at home and beyond. The DTM Programme is a global graduate initiative designed to nurture future leaders...
The Allan Gray Orbis Foundation Namibia (AGOFN) held its annual welcome event recently for its 2026 fellowship recipients, highlighting the extensive support offered to fellows throughout their academic journeys. AGOFN forms part of the Allan and Gill Gray philanthropies, which operate across multiple countries worldwide and are committed to advancing equitable access to education, leadership...
Monika Amunyela For Teresa Mupalu, the founder of Hair by Mulombe, giving back to the community comes naturally through her braiding talent. Mupalu and a small team of volunteers recently spent time grooming children at Home of Good Hope Orphanage ahead of the new school term. “What inspired me is wanting to give back to...
“Why do you race bakkies in our crossing path?” The signboards show the warthogs’ crossing, not a zebra crossing (Lol). Last week, a white double-cab rammed into a kindergarten of piglets during a dazzling sun. “Let me not expose the galloping and skirting car, which my bundle of joy mistakes for a desert horse. If...
Former parliamentarian Patience Masua has been appointed as the interim executive chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC), the council announced on Friday. According to a statement on the NYS social media platforms on Friday, Masua, who has been serving as an interim board member, was appointed by education minister Sanet Steenkamp, following the resignation...
The Young Consulting Engineers of Namibia (YCEN) believes that an engineering association plays a powerful and transformative role in the academic journey of university students, serving as both a platform for growth and a bridge to real world opportunities. YCEN is a forum for young professionals operating under the Association of Consulting Engineers of Namibia...
Monika Amunyela Maveja Maombokere (23) is building a ministry through fashion. Born and bred in Okanguindi in the Okakarara constituency, Maombokere is a young Christian entrepreneur and the founder of ‘The Cross Culture,’ a faith-based clothing brand. Maombokere’s journey into clothing design began when she recognised the power of fashion as a form of communication. ...
Predestined Girls a community initiative supports young girls from low-income backgrounds with sanitary pads and basic hygiene products. The project also encourages and empowers girls to believe in themselves and stay in school. The founder, Helena Shigwedha said the initiative started in 2021. It first began in Omaruru, where a small group of girls received...
Monika Amunyela “Leadership begins with service long before it carries titles,” said Christoph Ndengu. Youth leadership in Namibia often risks being reduced to an idea, but figures like Christoph Halolye Ndengu demonstrate how young leaders can operate meaningfully within governance systems. His role in leadership began during his high school years, where he served as...
Monika Amunyela Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool in solving everyday problems, and IT specialist Jaden Van Rensburg (20) from Rehoboth is using it to rethink how electricity can be managed in growing towns. Van Rensburg’s research project studies how AI can provide a reliable electricity power source. “The research explores how artificial intelligence...