The Namibian government has launched expanded youth programmes intended to reduce unemployment through training, funding and skills development. The initiative, announced recently by President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in Windhoek during the state of the nation address (Sona), targets thousands of unemployed youth across all 14 regions who face limited opportunities after school and at university. Delivering...
Bank Windhoek continues to invest in education as a cornerstone for Namibia’s long-term prosperity, supporting initiatives that recognise achievement, widen access to learning and help build a skilled, resilient nation. As part of this commitment, the Bank recently served as a key sponsor of the Namibian College of Open Learning’s (Namcol) annual Prize Giving Ceremony...
The annual Language Competition of the Goethe-Institut Namibia took place at Concordia College recently. In partnership with the German-Namibian Society (DNG), 39 learners from 21 public and PASCH schools across the country came together to showcase their German language skills. The competition is aimed at Grade 10 and Grade 11 learners who study German as...
Monika Amunyela A team of young innovators explored how artificial intelligence can reshape decision making in Namibia’s media sector after they participated in a 48-hour hackathon hosted by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) in collaboration with New Era Publication Corporation (NEPC). Team Ctrl + Alt + Defeat consists of Tsunelde Endjala,...
Patience skipped into the yard as the drizzling rain peed down on her pencil-sharp nose. Immediately, she twitched her nose at the smell of cinnamon and hopped to the kitchen. Without twisting around, Nana lifted the sweating lid from the burbling pot of pumpkin and unhooked a silvery spoon before serving the salivating soup into...
Monika Amunyela From a small northern Namibian town to the halls of legal practice, a student’s journey proves that ambition surpasses circumstance. Dula Melania, an 18-year-old second-year LLB student at the University of Namibia, has made her mark as Deputy School Representative at the School of Law. Her story began in Ruacana, where access to...
Monika Amunyela MTC 4Life launched in 2022, has grown as one of MTC’s flagship Corporate Social Investment initiatives. The initiative tackles youth unemployment and poverty in Namibia by equipping young people with practical, technical, and entrepreneurial skills. The program focuses on empowering youth aged 18 to 35, providing them with the tools they need to...
Auleria Wakudumo Ondangwa – Thoivo Akuunda is a fashion designer and creative entrepreneur whose journey into fashion began at a tender age, driven by a deep love for creativity and self-expression. Based in Ondangwa, Akuunda is the founder of TPJ_Creations, a brand built on celebrating individuality, confidence and timeless style while responding to the evolving...
The pregnant clouds float over the spoon-shaped leaves, while the red cows sniff the earthy-smelling rain. Outside the bush-fenced kraal, balloon-tummy calves bounce like springboks to break down litres of milk in their tummies. Underneath an umbrella-shaped tree, Kanairombe is shaking a calabash of churned milk, swinging between V-shaped branches. Meanwhile, Zakueeua, her only son,...
OMARURU – When your dreams don’t align with what you had envisioned, you sometimes seek an alternative. This is the story of Betty Usoreruaije Tjongarero from Windhoek, who aspired to become a veterinarian when she was young. Her schooling years took her between the capital and southern Namibia before she returned to Windhoek...