Matheus David The spirit of innovation and academic excellence was on display at Pioneerspark Primary School last week as learners from the Khomas region competed in the Junior Primary Mathematics Olympiad. The event, designed to enhance numeracy skills and build confidence in learners from an early stage, attracted enthusiastic participation and received heartfelt praise from...
Everet Herman Pieters Urban inequality in Namibia is not merely the result of technical oversight or policy failures; it is a manifestation of structural violence that continues to marginalise grassroots urban governance. It reflects an ideological blind spot: a refusal by formal institutions to acknowledge the political agency embedded in the everyday practices of the...
Monika Amunyela The Lidar Community Foundation in Katutura has officially joined the Southern Africa Women and Children’s Network (SAWAC), expanding support for young mothers. Serley Eises, the founder of Lidar Community Foundation, hailed the endorsement as a profound moment for the foundation, for the Katutura Central constituency and for Namibia as a whole. Highlighting more...
Young people from Khomasdal came together this week for a three-day workshop aimed at building their skills and preparing them for the world of work. The workshop was held at the Khomasdal constituency office, the event ran under the theme “Empowering Khomasdal youth for work and innovation.” The workshop was organised by third-year social work students...
“I still remember racing the sunset, balancing a bucket of water on my head, and clutching a bundle of firewood. In my village, light meant candles, warmth meant firewood, and study time ended when the flames burned out,” recalled Maria Kativa, a young woman from Kavango East. Those daily struggles pushed her to pursue a...
Johanna curled in a corner, while her plate-sized eyes counted visitors coming in and out like red ants. She was diagnosed with an itching heart and suffered from daylight nightmares. The mirroring tiles revealed her wrinkling nose as she rubbed her swollen cheeks. The nylon stopwatch around her wrists showed the rate of her skipping...
Student leadership should be holistic, courageous, and rooted in institutional pride and broader societal impact. This is according to Felix Siyunda, the president of the University of Namibia’s Student Representative Council (SRC). “Student leaders must not limit their focus to campus issues but also expand their influence to address national matters. This is a lesson...
Student leaders from the National African Students Association (NASA) will assist learners in preparing for upcoming examinations. As part of their campaign, the team will be donating school supplies, clothes and shoes to learners in need this October. The team is led by Lukas Ndeshipanda Haipinge, an academic officer for the Khomas region and chairperson...
Monika Amunyela Creatives from the College of the Arts (COTA) reimagined heritage for the future in a European Union-supported innovation competition. Over 30 students from the COTA showcased their artwork at the Namibian Design Innovation Competition Workshop, which took place recently at the Katutura Community Art Centre. The two-week programme challenged participants to reinterpret Namibia’s...
Muroi was blessed with 200-l drum-width legs. One day, her husband refused to eat until she began to walk again. Every time Muhonge shuts his eyes, a satanic wind bounces his tongue-twisting prayers against the feathery clouds. Sometimes, Muroi played with demons by sucking babies’ blood. Later, Muhonge sprinkled holy water over her legs. The...