Rudolf Gaiseb Monica Amunyela The Ethical Use of Social Media Seminar for Young Women in Politics has empowered women to be resilient in the age of cyberbullying. Through its theme, ‘Resilient Voices: Women Leading Safely in the Digital Age’, the seminar provided a platform to address online bullying, sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse, and numerous...
Monika Amunyela Namibia officially launched phase II of the AfricaEducatesHer Campaign, joining the African Union (AU) to empower women through education. Delivering the welcoming remarks, Ayesha Wentworth, the director of the programs and quality assurance directorate at the ministry of education, highlighted the importance of the occasion and the campaign’s purpose as an advocacy platform...
Long ago, clouds of flirting soared over Omusarakuumba for years. For now, toothpick-thin children missed circling red spider mites or building sandcastles; therefore, they roasted flying termites. The only full-tummy creatures were the spotted hyenas that giggled over the cows’ skins littering the mud cakes’ waterholes. Kambangane joked that he didn’t care about the rain,...
Vicky skipped inside before the bookstore closed. Luckily, Pop had warned her that the store’s door was a toe-pincher for book lovers. Soon, the red lipstick girl crisscrossed a finger over her chest after numbing her toes. Instantly, the teller pressed her drowsy eyes at the ticking clock above Vicky’s head and tapped her wristwatch....
The Chairperson of the Education and ICT committee in the Children’s Parliament, Gerson Neumbo, said that Namibia’s children do not ask for perfection, but rather request that the foundation being built by the government be strong and powerful enough to carry their dreams. Speaking at the commemoration of Children’s Day in Gaborone, Botswana, Neumbo said...
Solar Technician Kevin Kevanhu (20) has a deep interest in green technology, innovation and the role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in driving Africa’s sustainable growth, particularly in Namibia. Born in Outapi, he chose the TVET route because he strongly believes that practical skills are key to Africa’s sustainable transformation. His goal...
Hilma Nalupe Erich Openimwari Nepembe is one of the first holders of a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Petroleum Geoscience, an emerging sector in the Land of the Brave. As one of the first PhD holders in that field, Nepembe hopes to inspire more Namibians with an interest in the field to pursue their dreams....
Youth can play a vital role in authentic and inclusive storytelling in conservation because there is a need to communicate the right stories to the right people, especially policymakers, in a way they can easily understand, said the coordinator of the Namibia Youth Biodiversity Network and biotechnologist Micky Kaapama. Speaking at the inaugural Africa Biodiversity...
Zebaldt Ngaruka Mining entity Bannerman Mining Resources recently held the second edition of its annual bi-regional essay competition and announced the winners at St. Joseph RC Döbra in the Khomas region. The essay competition, open to high schools in the Erongo and Khomas regions, aims to raise awareness and interest in mining issues in the...
Hengua hobbled after the sweat-thirsty sun had burned the pus-squirting blisters on his heels. Thereafter, yellow-headed flies dipped their mouths into his rotting cracks. In response, he tore branches from a black acacia and limped on crutches. Soon, he spotted Ngore squatting and pecking the sand like a rooster. “The sun had melted my cow...