Youth

Passionate about the development of people and communities

2021-02-03 Paheja Siririka

Discipline and integrity vital for e-learning and working remotely

2021-02-03 Paheja Siririka

Young entrepreneurs: Friends, family discounts and freebies

2021-01-27 Staff Reporter

It Will Always Be Up To You

2021-01-27 Olavi Popyeinawa

There is a saying that goes along the lines of ‘you can bring a horse to the river, but you can’t force it drink the water’.

Don’t fear taking risks in business opportunities

2021-01-27 Paheja Siririka

Locksmith Mbaundja Muhuka (26) has said one of the biggest mistakes young people do is the fear of taking risks when business opportunities present themselves, another is giving up and not staying focused and determined.

Back to school in the pandemic… the new normal

2021-01-27 Aletta Shikololo

Going back to school during the pandemic has prompted mixed emotions among teachers, learners, and parents who want to see kids back in school buildings but also fear the risk of their little ones contracting Covid-19.

Children’s Parliament a catalyst for youth engagement

2021-01-27 Paheja Siririka

The Children’s Parliament’s chairman of the health committee, Rivaldo Kavanga, (18) said the assembly task is to create a platform for young people to participate in the legislative process as it allows them to appreciate the processes of how laws are made.

Student bodies ready to serve

2021-01-20 Aletta Shikololo

Representative movements of students in Namibia, the Namibia National Students Organisation (Nanso) and the Student Union of Namibia (SUN) have set the tone for the year and gave the direction of their institutions for 2021.

Learners geared to go back to school

2021-01-20 Aletta Shikololo

As the resumption of face-to-face teaching for schools in the country is approaching, measures like handwashing, physical distancing, mask-wearing, and temperature checks are being integrated into school life.

Gender prejudices threaten women in male-dominated fields

2021-01-20 Paheja Siririka

TV personality and geologist, Selma “Tega” Usiku (34) said cultural stereotypes and gender prejudices unfortunately still threaten the participation of women in traditionally male-dominated fields such as geology, mining, and engineering.

Namibian youth address escalating teenage pregnancy

2021-01-20 Paheja Siririka

The latest staggering figures surrounding teenage pregnancies came at a time when the country is battling the Covid-19 pandemic with the education ministry revealing the number of teenage girls who have become pregnant across the country doubling for the 2020 academic year.

Local conversion to electric vehicle charging up...national EV charging infrastructure needed

2021-01-14 Edgar Brandt

As electric vehicles (EVs) become more and more popular around the world and an increasing number of these futuristic modes of transport have been seen on Namibian roads, their emission saving technology will only be as good as the charging infrastructure that accompanies it.