Vilho Hakandume, a former Students Representative Council member for recreation at the University of Namibia, extended a warm welcome to first-year students, encouraging them to embark on a journey filled with exciting discoveries and personal growth.
Balancing firefighting and entrepreneurship
At just 22 years, Damien Mbanga is not only an Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) officer, but also the owner of Integrated Automotive Namibia, an automotive service business.
Young professionals need career mentorship: Williams
The founder of AfriYoung Global Education Exchange Academy, Simon Williams, recently unveiled an opportunity which will enable 100 professional waitresses, waiters and chefs to be recruited in the United States of America (USA).
Short Story – The exam results are out!
Sally was squatting underneath the thatch-roof patio. Her reddened and swollen eyes were a clue to her insomnia. So, she buried her yo-yo hair between her knees. She lifted her head after picking mom’s footsteps. “What’s wrong?” asked mom, rubbing her scruffy hair.
Namibian youth encouraged to collaborate beyond borders
Namibian youth are urged to collaborate with fellow African youth leaders, share common challenges, and collectively find solutions.
Political ‘sensitivity’ catapulted India from doldrums
After surviving near bankruptcy in the early 90s when the Treasury could not honour its financial obligations, more than 30 years later, the Indian economy has grown from strength to strength.
Uranium One withdraws court challenge…as ministry operationalises new water legislation
Russian mining company Uranium One Group has withdrawn a case against the water ministry for not issuing exploration drilling permits to them.
Zambia ratifies tripartite corridor agreement
The Zambian government successfully ratified the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor (WBNLDC) Tripartite Agreement on 12 January 2024, and deposited the instruments of ratification with the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
Opinion – Decoding Namibian universities: Quality beyond grades
In the realm of Namibian higher education, the recent interview with Josy Nghipandua, the Students Recruitment and Operations Officer at the University of Namibia (UNAM), sheds light on the contrasting admission policies among the country’s universities.
Opinion – Nuclear energy is more sensible
In 2023, green hydrogen campaigns took up much of the news, surpassing the oil discovery and all other sources of energy to ponder on.









