While early motherhood, youth unemployment, and climate change intersect, young leaders in the country are finding opportunities to engage proactively by empowering communities. With a strong legal background that has shaped her approach to governance, accountability, and climate justice, Clemesia Barnabas (29) founded Green Moms Agro Initiative (GMAI) in 2025 to build resilience, dignity, and...
Youth Corner
Learners volunteer to repair tables, chairs
OSHAKATI – Learners and teachers from Evululuko Secondary School have made the decision to meet the government halfway and address the lack of school furniture by repairing 310 tables and 170 chairs. The school in Oshakati has 535 learners. The dedicated teacher, Petrus Protasius, initiated the project in 2025 and, in his free time, used...
Short Story – Valentine’s gift
The grey-haired man yearned to marry a girl who sorts bags in a flying car. Soon, Kambangane’s heart skipped because he couldn’t afford the berry-red cows for power. Soon, he sneaked into a young man’s phone and spotted her in a two-piece swimsuit. Suddenly, he missed his flat nose with the accuracy of a boxer’s...
Short Story – Fake ghosts
Anna was beautiful with the skin on her arms hanging like diapers. In fact, she could see with her long fingernails and taste with her eyes. Luckily, she could hear the crawling ants. The skin covering her eyes waved like clothes in the wind. Her 1920s smile revealed the remaining tooth, but she smelled the...
Mathematics teachers empowered
Monika Amunyela Bank Windhoek, together with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, and the African Leadership Institute (ALI), recently hosted a mathematics training workshop for Grade 8 and 9 teachers. The workshop took place near Okahandja. The training is part of an ongoing programme to improve how mathematics is taught in...
From night shifts to touching lives …security officer supports vulnerable children
Monika Amunyela At just 22 years old, Justina Shafewange is a university student, security guard, entrepreneur, and founder of Hearts in Hands Foundation, a charity dedicated to supporting vulnerable children. Born and raised in Windhoek, Shafewange faced financial challenges growing up, yet she was fortunate to receive a quality education and became the first on...
Youth urged to build digital sovereignty
Prime Minister Elijah Ngurare has urged young people to make effective use of social media, encouraging them to create content, build social media platforms, and adopt Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to help Namibia achieve digital sovereignty. While addressing his staff members on Monday, Ngurare emphasised that Namibia’s greatness should be measured by the talent and...
‘Men don’t cry’ narrative dismantled … boy child gets mentorship
Bravery Kabula With many societal challenges facing the boy child, Augustineum Secondary School, alongside Vision Core, recently held a seminar targeting young boys. The aim of the seminar is to provide guidance to boys facing life’s challenges, such as high school dropout rates, poor academic performance compared to girls, substance abuse, involvement in crime, and...
Education projects get N$1.6m injection
The Capricorn Foundation has renewed its commitment to improving access to quality education for children in Namibia. The foundation invested N$1.6 million in three education projects: Amos Meerkat Syllabus, EduVision Online Learning and Karstveld Academy. The support focuses on early childhood development, online learning, and secondary education. Veripura Muukua, said head of the Capricorn Foundation,...
Ombili Glow: Pouring life into candles
Heather Erdmann At just 24 years old, Ndapewa Gift Niilenge decided to ditch the wait-and-see approach often employed by many and instead take action, albeit with limited resources and opportunities at her disposal. She is part of a growing group of young Namibians turning to small-scale manufacturing as formal employment becomes increasingly uncertain. With Namibia’s...









