THE African Millimetre Telescope (AMT) project, a collaborative effort between the University of Namibia (Unam), Radboud University, the University of Amsterdam, Oxford University, and the University of Turku, has received the prestigious 2024 Annie Maunder Medal for Outreach from the Royal Astronomical Society (RAS).
Youth Corner
Short Story – Happy New Year’s Day
The clock had just struck 12 midnight, and an owl hooted. This time, not a distress call of a spell or announcing a dark cloud hanging over them, but a merry tooting in the midnight forest.
SADC essay competition now open
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) Secretariat is inviting students in tertiary institutions from all 16 member states to submit essays for a writing competition.
Sharpley prepares for presidential office in 2035
Former Miss Namibia Cassia Sharpley recently revealed her political aspirations to run for the presidential office in 2035 when she turns 35 – the minimum age the Namibian Constitution stipulates a presidential candidate must be.
Unam students tackle safety, democracy
The School of Military Science at the University of Namibia (Unam) recently hosted the first international conference on safety, resource control, and democracy in Africa.
Strengthening media literacy, participation
To specifically encourage the engagement of girls and young women in the digital realm, the global project “Schülerinnen-Akademie: Strengthening Media Literacy and Participation” was commissioned by the Federal Foreign Office and executed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit in collaboration with the Central Agency for Schools Abroad.
Tjerivanga: Navigating the world of studies, business
Life after high school has been challenging for young Vivien Tjerivanga, but such obstacles did not deter her from pursuing a handy craft that led her to financial freedom.
Oyetu Naturals pruning
As concerns about toxic cosmetics continue to grow, many Namibians, including the founder of Oyetu Naturals, Paulina Iita, suffer from pigmentation, allergies, acne and sensitivities to synthetic components and perfumes.
Boost Up equips youth with skills
The National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) has embarked on a project to fund the national Boost Up startup activities in collaboration with three Namibian ecosystem actors, namely Basecamp Business Incubator, GEN Namibia and NBII at the Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust).
The revelation of something new
Beata Nuuyoma is a 27-year-old who wrote a novel titled ‘Hidden Treasures’, about sharing life lessons acquired by a young girl (Princess) for whom every day is an exam.









