Youth Corner

Former Miss Namibia Cassia Sharpley recently revealed her political aspirations to run for the presidential office in 2035 when she turns 35 – the minimum age the Namibian Constitution stipulates a presidential candidate must be. 

The School of Military Science at the University of Namibia (Unam) recently hosted the first international conference on safety, resource control, and democracy in Africa.  

To specifically encourage the engagement of girls and young women in the digital realm, the global project “Schülerinnen-Akademie: Strengthening Media Literacy and Participation” was commissioned by the Federal Foreign Office and executed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit in collaboration with the Central Agency for Schools Abroad.

Life after high school has been challenging for young Vivien Tjerivanga, but such obstacles did not deter her from pursuing a handy craft that led her to financial freedom.

As concerns about toxic cosmetics continue to grow, many Namibians, including the founder of Oyetu Naturals, Paulina Iita, suffer from pigmentation, allergies, acne and sensitivities to synthetic components and perfumes. 

The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) has embarked on a project to fund the national Boost Up startup activities in collaboration with three Namibian ecosystem actors, namely Basecamp Business Incubator, GEN Namibia and NBII at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust).

Beata Nuuyoma is a 27-year-old who wrote a novel titled ‘Hidden Treasures’, about sharing life lessons acquired by a young girl (Princess) for whom every day is an exam.  

Otjimbingwe-born Michelle Madawas Mushimba (28) extended a hand of gratitude to the people of her town by observing World Disability Day by sharing the day with people with disabilities and gifting them with items.

I escorted the Schutztruppers on the 1st of August 1904 at Okozongominja. Afterwards, we hiked up the razor-sharp rocks, with only our rucksacks pulling us down.

The Khomas Regional Council recently hosted a series of engaging educational series competitions aimed at equipping learners in primary school with the necessary skill sets they need for secondary school.