ONGWEDIVA – This past Valentine’s weekend, while couples gave gifts and shared sweet gestures, 25-year-old baker Shapwa Panduleni was at the centre of the festivities, managing a surge of cake and cupcake orders with her expanding business, Lenis Cakes, serving Windhoek and northern Namibia. “It was honestly overwhelming in the best way. I received more...
Monika Amunyela The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has awarded bursaries to 10 students who are pursuing their studies in the arts field. The bursaries, valued at N$531 859.62, were awarded to students studying fields aligned with the national development goals and the creative sector’s needs. According to NACN in a media statement, the bursaries were...
While early motherhood, youth unemployment, and climate change intersect, young leaders in the country are finding opportunities to engage proactively by empowering communities. With a strong legal background that has shaped her approach to governance, accountability, and climate justice, Clemesia Barnabas (29) founded Green Moms Agro Initiative (GMAI) in 2025 to build resilience, dignity, and...
OSHAKATI – Learners and teachers from Evululuko Secondary School have made the decision to meet the government halfway and address the lack of school furniture by repairing 310 tables and 170 chairs. The school in Oshakati has 535 learners. The dedicated teacher, Petrus Protasius, initiated the project in 2025 and, in his free time, used...
The grey-haired man yearned to marry a girl who sorts bags in a flying car. Soon, Kambangane’s heart skipped because he couldn’t afford the berry-red cows for power. Soon, he sneaked into a young man’s phone and spotted her in a two-piece swimsuit. Suddenly, he missed his flat nose with the accuracy of a boxer’s...
Anna was beautiful with the skin on her arms hanging like diapers. In fact, she could see with her long fingernails and taste with her eyes. Luckily, she could hear the crawling ants. The skin covering her eyes waved like clothes in the wind. Her 1920s smile revealed the remaining tooth, but she smelled the...
Monika Amunyela Bank Windhoek, together with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, and the African Leadership Institute (ALI), recently hosted a mathematics training workshop for Grade 8 and 9 teachers. The workshop took place near Okahandja. The training is part of an ongoing programme to improve how mathematics is taught in...
Monika Amunyela At just 22 years old, Justina Shafewange is a university student, security guard, entrepreneur, and founder of Hearts in Hands Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children. Born and raised in Windhoek, Shafewange faced financial challenges growing up, yet she was fortunate to receive a quality education and became the first on...
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged young people to make effective use of social media, encouraging them to create content, build social media platforms, and adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to help Namibia achieve digital sovereignty. While addressing his staff members on Monday, Ngurare emphasised that Namibia’s greatness should be measured by the talent and...
Bravery Kabula With many societal challenges facing the boy child, Augustineum Secondary School, alongside Vision Core, recently held a seminar targeting young boys. The aim of the seminar is to provide guidance to boys facing life’s challenges, such as high school dropout rates, poor academic performance compared to girls, substance abuse, involvement in crime, and...