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, according to the Young Consulting Engineers of Namibia (YCEN). YCEN is a forum for young professionals operating under the Association of Consulting Engineers of Namibia (ACEN),...
Monika Amunyela At just 20 years old, IT specialist Jaden van Rensburg from Rehoboth created a technology-based system to help track and recover stolen or lost electronic devices. This invention aims to address a growing problem affecting individuals, schools, and businesses. Currently studying at International Training College Lingua in Windhoek, van Rensburg has positioned himself...
Once upon a time, there was a beige Bee that thought it was a grey housefly. This Bee used to hang out on rotten cabbages and played inside the worm-crawled trash bins. One afternoon, the queen bee bumped into it and realised that this bee was not buzzing like a worker. The queen chased after...
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....