Joe-chintha Garises MARIENTAL – The Mariental Youth Resource Centre is operational but unable to function at full capacity due to staff shortage and inadequate infrastructure. This was said by its head Ivan Pieters. He told Nampa in an interview that the centre is supposed to have one senior youth officer and six youth officers, but...
Monika Amunyela The Capricorn Foundation has expanded its support for improving literacy and numeracy in Namibia’s Kunene region through Meerkat Learning’s Teaching at the Right Level (TaRL) Programme. The programme, which began in 2024 at D.F. Uirab Primary School in Khorixas, originally only benefited 473 learners; the foundation’s investment now reaches up to 1 200...
Kambangane and Zakueeua were strolling between the pinching-thorn twigs when Zakueeua tripped over a love-shaped rock. The uncombed hair man landed with his upward-pointed nose, hitting the powdery sand and choked. Luckily, Kambangane punched him, and he puffed air through his sand-filled mouth. Then, Kambangane stretched his crocodile-skin hand and pulled him, while blocking his...
Monika Amunyela Focus Academy has launched Season 2 of the Spelltacular Spelling Series, which is set to run from February to November 2026. The series kicked off on 21 February 2026. The 2026 edition will take place once a month, with each edition focusing on a specific grade, starting with Grade 7 and working down to...
Auleria Wakudumo Young people who attended a recent youth dialogue in Eenhana, in the Ohangwena region, said the engagement left them motivated to turn their creativity into sustainable businesses. The dialogue, held on Sunday, was hosted by the National Youth Council of Namibia (NYC) and attended by Deputy Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts...
In a blink, a 100-year-old man fainted, and villagers clothed him in a cow’s skin. Thereafter, mourners waved their arms forward and backwards towards the bush-fenced cemetery. A minute later, his enemy giggled next to the yawning pit. Then he stuttered, “May Kariamata’s knife-sharp soul stabs the rainclouds.” The enemy’s chuckling about Kariamata’s death triggered...
Bravery Kabula What started as a simple idea to launch a clothing brand has grown into a recognised media and design company making waves across the country. Michael Shagandjwa, founder of YDM (YASHE DIGITAL MEDIA CC), began his entrepreneurial journey in 2019 with a strong passion for creativity and business. Today, his company operates in...
Monika Amunyela The Youth Advisory Council (YAC) of the Tukwatha Youth Organisation (TYO) was launched in January 2026 to ensure that young people have a real, independent voice in shaping the organisation’s future. According to the media statement, the Council is made up of young leaders appointed by the organisation’s president to provide honest advice,...
ONGWEDIVA – This past Valentine’s weekend, while couples gave gifts and shared sweet gestures, 25-year-old baker Shapwa Panduleni was at the centre of the festivities, managing a surge of cake and cupcake orders with her expanding business, Lenis Cakes, serving Windhoek and northern Namibia. “It was honestly overwhelming in the best way. I received more...
Monika Amunyela The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has awarded bursaries to 10 students who are pursuing their studies in the arts field. The bursaries, valued at N$531 859.62, were awarded to students studying fields aligned with the national development goals and the creative sector’s needs. According to NACN in a media statement, the bursaries were...