SWAKOPMUND – A special reading event for children aged 4-8 recently took place at the Community Library in Mondesa. The morning was full of imagination, colour and stories. The event was organised by the Goethe-Institut Namibia. Both institutions have been successfully collaborating for several years, including during last year’s We Learn Festival. This time, the...
Kambangane was driving a blue bonnet Bedford with yellow doors. The miser was returning from an auction where he sold three cows. However, he munched on rotted offal and drank sour milk for padkos. Along the way, the penny pincher’s tummy rumbled, and he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal. Soon, a runny stool...
Fades and Feelings is a bold, human-centred initiative that reimagines the barbershop as a mobile sanctuary for healing, mental wellness and brotherhood. Junias David coined the concept during his consultancy with the One Economy Foundation. He wants to create safe, affirming spaces where young men, especially those unsheltered or at risk, can receive grooming services...
Founder of TST Marketing Agency, Naftal Nghishekwa, has been recognised among Africa’s leading young innovators as one of the recipients of the Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards. The award event, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, honoured those under 40 who are spearheading social impact, leadership, and innovation throughout the continent. The Africa’s Under...
At the age of 22, Jane Muhepa has started breaking barriers and stigma by using her drive, Diversability Foundation, to create a more inclusive world for the differently abled Namibians. The psychology student at the University of Namibia started this movement from her discovery of Namibian Sign Language (NSL). “My initiative is centred on being an ally of differently...
When the headlines fade and justice is buried under bureaucracy, the wounds of gender-based violence remain open not only in the hearts of the victims but in the lives of the children they leave behind. These are the silent survivors. Children who go to sleep with unanswered questions. Who attends funerals instead of birthday parties?...
The Youth in Oil and Gas Summit (YIOGS) is returning for the second edition, slated for 25-26 July 2025 at the Walvis Bay Town Hall in Erongo after successfully hosting about 600 youths last year at Narraville in the same town. This year’s event aims to bring together close to 1000 young professionals and industry leaders under the theme Drilling into the Future: Empowering Youth...
The boys refused to ride donkeys after Kambangane bragged about racing them on a rabbit’s back. Afterwards, the ageless chief scolded his laughable tales when a toddler choked, while Kambangane tickled him about skinning a python. Apparently, the Joker scooped chicken eggs from the snake’s belly. Now the sun dipped behind the mountains, while the...
Namibia largely depends on quality public healthcare. A new generation of young healthcare professionals has taken the initiative to redefine the health sector. Dr Byron Bock, a senior medical officer, is one of the 16 Namibians selected to be part of the Mandela Washington Fellowship programme 2025. They were selected on the basis they have...
Monika Amunyela In a bold step to empower Africa’s youth through technology, the AFree App was officially launched on 28 June 2025 at the Namibian College of Open Learning centre in Katutura, Windhoek. The event, hosted by WolfTech Trading CC, attracted young Namibians, including students, creators and entrepreneurs eager to explore Africa’s latest innovation in...