I have been deeply reflecting on the election outcome, and the consequences we will likely face as a nation. Our situation is critical, knowing that our elections were neither free nor fair. We mustn’t shy away from acknowledging this uncomfortable truth. When elections are unfair, we risk a serious erosion of trust in our institutions....
THE National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) has launched a training programme for Namibian students selected to represent the country at the 2025 Pan-African Mathematics Olympiad (PAMO). The first Bootcamp took place in Rundu recently, focusing on equipping the top 10 learners from the recent Namibia Mathematics Olympiad (NMO) with the necessary skills...
The Pally Creative Empowerment Foundation (PCEF) recently hosted a graduation and awards’ ceremony to honour the first group of writers to complete its Writers Workshop programme. Founded by Victoria Haihambo in memory of her late husband, the non-profit organisation is dedicated to fostering the growth of young writers, creatives, and entrepreneurs in Namibia. She said...
Forty young Namibians left for Lagos, Nigeria on 22 November 2024 to hone their skills in banking through the Access Bank entry-level training programme at the Banking School of Excellence. Shittaa Mushakwa says the trip to Lagos was a long journey, but he was excited to be there, and grateful to have learnt more about the banking...
KARAPI was hand-knitting a pink skirt for Kambakete. Grandma nicknamed her Kambakete because she kept the baby inside a pram-like box of washing powder. Granny sewed up the miniskirt from pink and white textile discards. A minute later, she strolled towards the yellow pee pot behind the purple curtain. The snooping baby, couldn’t hear the...
The African Leaders Malaria Alliance (ALMA) hosted the first Africa Malaria and Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Youth Corps Forum in Nairobi, Kenya. The event brought together a diverse group of young leaders from 16 countries, including the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burkina Faso, Cameroon, Guinea, Mozambique, Ghana, Nigeria, Eswatini, Zambia, Malawi, Namibia, South Sudan, Kenya,...
Kavetja Ngaizuvare Mekere Veii-Katjiuongua, a passionate advocate for youth empowerment, founded the Empowerment Pathways Foundation recently to uplift Namibia’s underserved youth. He draws inspiration from his experience with racial discrimination at a private school he attended. The organisation aims to provide youth with tools and resources they need to succeed, addressing issues such as limited...
Rudolf Gaiseb The retrenchment fosters a great deal of resentment. Every day, there is a loss of an element. Working hard to become eminent. As patients die at the hands of treatment. I know, dear. It’s not clear. Every eye is full of fear. People ask: ‘Why couldn’t we hear it from a seer?’ But...
Johannes Jerobiam, a skilled horticulturist from Ekuku area in the Oshana region, is helping transform the local agriculture scene with his expertise in propagating and grafting fruit trees. While growing fruit trees from seeds typically takes years to bear fruit, he uses innovative techniques like grafting and air layering to speed up the process. By...
Daniel Ngesheya (23) was over the moon as he received a brand new welding machine this week, a vital piece of equipment he will make sure he optimally utilises to create amazing work to sell to his clients. Ngesheya and others are some of the beneficiaries who received start up kits to boost their business...