Pinehas K Pinehas A small business in the heart of the community has steadily grown, not through formal advertising or external investment, but through local recognition of value. What began as a skill passed down from father to son has developed into a practical service that meets a clear community need. Taught from an early...
Youth Corner
You will reap what you sow -Mutumbulua
Car detailer Jason Daniel Mutumbulua (25) says Namibian youth need to be patient, do their due diligence, try their best in their endeavours, because they will ultimately reap what they sow. His love for cars has led him to venture into the car washing business, which he started in 2019, resulting in the establishment of...
Short Story – An innocent thief
Firstly, Kambangane twists his nose and sniffs some meat. The wind blows a meaty perfume towards him, and the swollen pimple on his tongue triggers his craving. Soon, his dog follows him, before he kicks the yapping dog in the tummy. Then, he sprinkles sand in the air and follows the smell. By now, he...
Kamishibai reading at community library in Mondesa
SWAKOPMUND – A special reading event for children aged 4-8 recently took place at the Community Library in Mondesa. The morning was full of imagination, colour and stories. The event was organised by the Goethe-Institut Namibia. Both institutions have been successfully collaborating for several years, including during last year’s We Learn Festival. This time, the...
Short Story – The ongura snake
Kambangane was driving a blue bonnet Bedford with yellow doors. The miser was returning from an auction where he sold three cows. However, he munched on rotted offal and drank sour milk for padkos. Along the way, the penny pincher’s tummy rumbled, and he removed his foot from the accelerator pedal. Soon, a runny stool...
More than a fade: Mobile barbershop to deliver wellness
Fades and Feelings is a bold, human-centred initiative that reimagines the barbershop as a mobile sanctuary for healing, mental wellness and brotherhood. Junias David coined the concept during his consultancy with the One Economy Foundation. He wants to create safe, affirming spaces where young men, especially those unsheltered or at risk, can receive grooming services...
Nghishekwa scoops Africa CEOs Award
Founder of TST Marketing Agency, Naftal Nghishekwa, has been recognised among Africa’s leading young innovators as one of the recipients of the Africa’s Under 40 CEOs Awards. The award event, which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, honoured those under 40 who are spearheading social impact, leadership, and innovation throughout the continent. The Africa’s Under...
Muhepa fights for disability rights in education
At the age of 22, Jane Muhepa has started breaking barriers and stigma by using her drive, Diversability Foundation, to create a more inclusive world for the differently abled Namibians. The psychology student at the University of Namibia started this movement from her discovery of Namibian Sign Language (NSL). “My initiative is centred on being an ally of differently...
Opinion – The forgotten children of GBV
When the headlines fade and justice is buried under bureaucracy, the wounds of gender-based violence remain open not only in the hearts of the victims but in the lives of the children they leave behind. These are the silent survivors. Children who go to sleep with unanswered questions. Who attends funerals instead of birthday parties?...
Drilling a future for Namibian youth
The Youth in Oil and Gas Summit (YIOGS) is returning for the second edition, slated for 25-26 July 2025 at the Walvis Bay Town Hall in Erongo after successfully hosting about 600 youths last year at Narraville in the same town. This year’s event aims to bring together close to 1000 young professionals and industry leaders under the theme Drilling into the Future: Empowering Youth...








