The three-member robotics team which represented Namibia at the FIRST Global Challenge in Geneva, Switzerland some two weeks ago described the experience as wonderful, exhilarating and motivating.
Year: 2022
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Essay – Is the internet really bad for young people?
We love being on our laptops, smartphones and iPads, and the internet is the big reason behind spending so much time on these gadgets.
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Short Story – Genocide –Death Killed the King (1890)
The King’s Council handpicks me to seek advice about the king’s untimely death. My pursuit steers me to an autochthonous shaman that uses a glistening mirror.
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Dispatched thoughts -Being a youth
Someone asked me who exactly can be considered as a youth and what it even means. I told them in my limited understanding that youth is the time of life, when one is young.
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Call for Commonwealth awards open
The deadline for applications to apply to a prestigious awards programme by the Commonwealth Youth Council (CYC) has been extended to 31 October.
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Studying medicine is tough but rewarding
The University of Namibia School of Medicine recently conferred honours on the first cohort of the Master of Medicine specialising in Anaesthesiology, Critical Care and Pain Management.
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Breaking barriers in engineering
Civil engineer Rachel Amoomo is working tirelessly to get more girls into the broad field of engineering in Africa, and Namibia in particular.
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Opinion – Requirements for granting credit
Our previous article clarified the term “credit” and the scenarios under which banks grant it. This article is more detailed and explains how customers apply for credit and what banks look for before extending credit to their customers.
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DBN CEO links serviced land to broader economic activity
Speaking at last week’s launch of Auasblick Extension 1, which is a public-private partnership (PPP) between Sinco Investments and the City of Windhoek, Development Bank of Namibia (DBN) CEO Martin Inkumbi emphasised the importance of serviced land as a vital pillar for economic growth and activity.
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GIPF investment impacts Rehoboth community
The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) prudently invested member contributions of over N$90 million in the Rehoboth shopping centre in the Hardap region.