Former parliamentarian Patience Masua has been appointed as the interim executive chairperson of the National Youth Council (NYC), the council announced on Friday. According to a statement on the NYS social media platforms on Friday, Masua, who has been serving as an interim board member, was appointed by education minister Sanet Steenkamp, following the resignation...
The Young Consulting Engineers of Namibia (YCEN) believes that an engineering association plays a powerful and transformative role in the academic journey of university students, serving as both a platform for growth and a bridge to real world opportunities. YCEN is a forum for young professionals operating under the Association of Consulting Engineers of Namibia...
Monika Amunyela Maveja Maombokere (23) is building a ministry through fashion. Born and bred in Okanguindi in the Okakarara constituency, Maombokere is a young Christian entrepreneur and the founder of ‘The Cross Culture,’ a faith-based clothing brand. Maombokere’s journey into clothing design began when she recognised the power of fashion as a form of communication. ...
Predestined Girls a community initiative supports young girls from low-income backgrounds with sanitary pads and basic hygiene products. The project also encourages and empowers girls to believe in themselves and stay in school. The founder, Helena Shigwedha said the initiative started in 2021. It first began in Omaruru, where a small group of girls received...
Monika Amunyela “Leadership begins with service long before it carries titles,” said Christoph Ndengu. Youth leadership in Namibia often risks being reduced to an idea, but figures like Christoph Halolye Ndengu demonstrate how young leaders can operate meaningfully within governance systems. His role in leadership began during his high school years, where he served as...
Popular internet streamer Darren Jason Watkins better known as iShowSpeed yesterday confirmed that Namibia remains a part of his 28-day African tour. This is amid challenges related to aviation permits. The 20-year-old content creator was anticipated to visit the country as part of his widely followed 28-day African tour anounced last year. However, the Namibia...
Monika Amunyela Designed as a community-based transport and school shuttle service, Londa Rides provide safe, affordable, and reliable transportation for students and young commuters in Namibia. What first started as a project in Rachel Lazarus’ Design thinking class, quickly transformed into a real-world solution tackling student mobility. The inspiration behind Londa Rides is deeply personal...
Rudolf Gaiseb While this song plays, Let the people eat and drink; For tomorrow they die. This beautiful garden, Its roses burn like fire. Still, this heart, is stubborn to retire. The broken, cry, and their tears run dry. Let them look up; the sky hears every cry. While this song plays, I’ll write to...
Monika Amunyela Artificial intelligence is becoming a powerful tool in solving everyday problems, and IT specialist Jaden Van Rensburg (20) from Rehoboth is using it to rethink how electricity can be managed in growing towns. Van Rensburg’s research project studies how AI can provide a reliable electricity power source. “The research explores how artificial intelligence...
Rudolf Gaiseb Newly appointed Intercontinental Youth Connect (IYC) ambassador for Namibia Tjipura Tjipura aims to localise global opportunities for Namibian youth, and to ensure that youth are at the forefront of the country’s economic and social transformation. Tjipura, a young Namibian activist and researcher who advocates for economic and social justice, has shared vocal support...