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At 21, youth activist Roux-Ché Kahireke has experienced the advantages as well as challenges of engaging young people. She strongly advocates active participation, particularly regarding the youth agenda. Her efforts signify a transition from mere symbolic involvement to authentic influence, underscoring that when empowered, young people can drive policies that resonate with their lived experiences...
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The Petroleum Training and Education Fund (PetroFund) has recently provided partially-funded Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) scholarships to 13 deserving students at the Namibian Institute of Mining and Technology (NIMT). Mbinao Karukirue Tjipanga, a trainee at NIMT’s Southern Campus in Keetmanshoop, expressed her immense gratitude for this support, saying, “I am thrilled to...
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Mr Peter was wearing a white protective gown and nylon shoes that matched the tiles. In front of him, ballooned eyes followed his hand gestures. Afterwards, he waved a grasshopper and an armoured cricket. The teacher clicked the tape recorder, and played chirping grasshoppers, alongside peeping crickets. Then he flashed a red pointer at the...
Josefine Amutenya, a registered nurse in northern Namibia, is dedicated to empowering the girl child through her skills, compassion and personal experiences. A native of Oshondo in Ombalantu, she grew up with minimal material possessions but a profound sense of empathy. “My mother didn’t have much, yet she always emphasised the value of sharing. I...
LearnOnOne and the Namibia University of Science and Technology are searching for Namibia’s next generation of children’s television (TV) writers to grab the opportunity and take part in a full-time, three-week scholarship in scriptwriting for children’s TV. This initiative aims to discover and nurture the next generation of writers who can shape the future of...
The annual language competition recently took place at the Goethe-Institut Namibia. The competition is aimed at learners who have chosen German as a foreign language. This year, 32 participants from grades 10 and 11 from public and PASCH schools came together to demonstrate their German language skills. Prizes such as tablets, laptops and two trips...