Youth Corner

Second-year Bachelor of Science in Applied Mathematics and Statistics student Paulus Hamutenya (23) is well on his way to becoming the first degree holder in his family.

Namibian Broadcasting Corporation news anchor and TV producer John Ikondja recently shared his recipe for success and motivation to pull through this journey called life.

As this year’s Presidential and National Assembly elections beckon, bankable solutions to Namibia’s youth unemployment crisis could decide who wins. 

The #BeFree Movement under its Youth Opportunity pillar recently launched a shoe-cleaning initiative to advance and encourage entrepreneurial initiatives that open doors for sustainable business.

The Unam Foundation recently received N$216 890 from Namibia Asset Management (NamAsset) for its bursary scheme. 

With an overwhelming response of more than 900 applications in 2023, the Old Mutual Foundation strategically approached the 2024 edition differently when they launched this year’s Chair and Desk Initiative to enhance the country›s educational infrastructure.

Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Nangula. She had blue eyes and a soft voice.

Laina Mbongo, a recent PhD graduate from Unam, is concerned about the country’s limited dietary diversity and high prevalence of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, hypertension and diabetes.

Learners are not performing poorly in schools today due to them not being smart, “they are failing today because they are not challenged enough,” says game designer Tutaleni Ilonga.

Sarah Tsei-tseimou recently represented Namibia at the BRICS+ Youth Summit in Pretoria, South Africa, an opportunity she described as a remarkable learning journey.