RUNDU – As young people grapple with societal ills and unemployment, former student leader Vernet Mukoya has created a haven for them. He established a disciplinary camp to assist young individuals with issues such as substance abuse, alcohol dependency, teenage pregnancy, insufficient discipline as well as a lack of focus in their personal lives and...
Have you ever jumped head-first onto the milk-white dunes of the Kalahari? Let’s unpack the riddles behind the sun-whitened sand and the white water. Firstly, the bitter watermelons called the tsama grew here because a god was mad at the hoodooed poachers. The white-bearded god poured foamy rain over the Kalahari. Secondly, the salty hailstones...
In today’s rapidly-evolving technological landscape, the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and education is not merely a prospective development. It is on the verge of becoming a reality. A local tech startup, Okaluli Group, has created a platform that leverages SMS technology and AI, making vital internet-based education resources available to users, even in the...
Bernardus Steven |Haraǂgeib has been appointed as an expert on the Reference Group of the African Union Transitional Justice Policy (AUTJP). The AUTJP is the strategic framework for delivering Africa’s goal for inclusive and sustainable development. It guides the African Union member states that are emerging from conflict and repressive regimes to develop context-specific and...
Newly elected chairman of the Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (Fenata), Ally Karaerua, has emphasised that the organisation represents the diverse travel and tourism industry, as a voluntary entity for Namibian tourism associations. These associations, representing specialised fields, include travel agencies, car rentals, tour operations, emerging tourism, tour guides as well as hunting and accommodation. ...
As the single-biggest investor in Namibia’s economy across a multitude of sectors and the country’s 14 regions, the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) contributes significantly to socio-economic development through the injection of capital into an economy that has historically struggled to attract meaningful foreign direct investment outside of the mining sector. At the heart of...
Momentum Metropolitan Foundation recently sponsored the African Union’s (AU) Chelete Cage pitch event in Windhoek as part of the AU Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) forum. With a contribution of N$300000, the foundation supported the initiative to empower African entrepreneurs through financial and non-financial backing. The forum brought together over 200 entrepreneurs, investors and...
The domestic road sector continues to grapple with a significant funding crisis, which authorities have cautioned is insufficient to cover the costs of maintaining the nation’s road network. The lack of capital has been highlighted by an average deficit of 25.7% in Road User Charges (RUC) revenue from 2016 to 2024. Moreover, RUC projections indicate...
The pressing realities of climate change and persistent droughts have rendered traditional hydropower energy sources increasingly unreliable. As we seek alternatives to sustain our energy needs, it becomes imperative to integrate the voices and knowledge of indigenous communities, particularly the Ovahimba people of the Kunene region. These communities, often labelled anti-developmental, are not merely rejecting...
Loide Jason Edward Mumbuu As election day beckons, the Kunene region is once again becoming a key political battleground and a key target for the country’s two biggest political parties, Swapo and the Popular Democratic Movement. Together, the UDF and PDM run Kunene with six out of seven seats in the Kunene regional council. The...