Abel Siseho Mubita, who killed two birds with one stone by graduating from the Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) last year while employed at the institution as a security guard, is hopeful he will get an opportunity to use his qualification. The 31-year-old’s sheer determination to obtain a bachelor’s degree in criminal justice...
Humanitarianism should lie at the core of any community. These are the sentiments of Ngumeritiza Memory Kuhanga (35) and Muningandu Lucky Kakuritjire (34), who are lending a helping hand to those who need it through various initiatives. Their tireless efforts led them to forming the Grateful Heart Foundation in 2024. The foundation has already made...
Rudolf Gaiseb Namibia’s power utility’s managing director Kahenge Haulofu, expressed the company’s persistence in empowering students through annual bursaries, despite the financial limitations it faces. During NamPower’s recent bursary handover, Haulofu said every year, more and more learners apply for financial assistance. However, due to financial constraints, “we cannot accommodate everyone; hence it is an...
Internships are a stepping stone into one’s career, as they provide an opportunity for growth and to garner experience. Former intern and aspiring human resources professional Mary-Kathleen McKenzie (24) is encouraging interns across the country to treat internship and graduate programmes with utmost respect and dedication, as every experience, no matter how minor it seems,...
Komondjira needed a lift to visit his absentee father. He was born after his father’s contract of grading the bumpy gravel road had expired. Komoo, as his single mother tickled him, walked the thorn-infested footpath until the T-junction. Then he pinched his ears, fighting to separate the roaring wind from the vrooming cars. Suddenly, the...
Namibia’s Doctor of Philosophy student at the University of Cape Town, Hilja Eelu, scooped an award at the 2024 L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science (FWIS) sub-Saharan Africa Young Talents Awards recently. She is among 30 researchers selected from an application pool of 788. Her research focuses on the mathematical modelling of the malaria context in...
As the new academic year commenced, some individuals and organisations have stepped up to ease the financial burden on parents by assisting learners to cover their schoolbooks. The free book-covering campaign, spearheaded by Shincheonji Volunteers, arose in November last year to address the plight of parents’ financial struggle associated with school supplies and preparing children...
Understanding the intricacies of numbers and mathematical problems can be a daunting task for many learners. The Namibia Mathematics Initiative (NMI) has taken on the challenge to address mathematical challenges, equipping senior secondary school teachers and learners in the Omaheke and Hardap regions with the necessary tools to thrive. Through a sponsorship of N$79 000...
Sam squinted at his first-class wristwatch, and the tick had struck 12 minutes past midnight. Then he rubbed his fingers on the mac-rims of his Gold Six. He grabbed the coffee-brown bottle, twisted it, and turned towards the driver’s seat. “Don’t, you’re tanked-up!” shouted his buddies. The moneyed guy stuck out his tongue and revved...
Stephanie Shaumbwako, a 13-year-old author, launched her second book on Monday titled ‘Meekulu Passion’. The fictional book details the life of a grandmother who takes in her grandson after his parents got arrested by the police. The book takes the reader into the boy’s daily battles with trauma, abandonment and adjustment to a new life with...