Several creatives recently came together to produce quality children’s books in less than 12 hours. Organised by the German Embassy and the Goethe-Institut Namibia, the event mobilised authors, graphic designers, illustrators and editors to voluntarily offer their expertise in the first-ever Book Sprint Namibia.
Youth Corner
Keeping indigenous languages alive
With children being exposed to people from all over the world – whether at school, at home or while playing, the English language takes precedence by default due to the nature of children wanting to communicate with one another.
Good customer service makes a brand
No one understands customer service more than customer-facing agents who ensure that every call ends with a satisfied customer.
Monetary limitations hamper NYS intake
Despite the desperate interest of thousands of youths to be recruited into the National Youth Service programmes to fulfil their patriotic civic duties, only 418 young Namibians could be taken in this year.
First Spring math school a success
The University of Namibia’s Peter Katjavivi Hall recently hosted the first session of the Namibian International Spring School in Mathematics (NAISSMA 2022).
Marketing tourism through pageantry
Model and beauty queen Innocentia Mukubi will use her title as the Miss Teen Eco-Tourism first runner-up to promote Namibian tourism and expose the vast potential the country has to offer due to the breathtaking mix of wildlife, spectacular scenery, and diverse cultures.
Shooting all things beautiful
Otjiwarongo’s top photographers Eino Eino and Jacky Kennedy Kondiri are certain the art of traditional photography will never die – even at a time when many people have smartphones that take equally good pictures.
Shimakeleni tackling community injustice
Legal practitioner Appolos Shimakeleni and his team at his law firm named after him were recently honoured with the Social Responsibility Excellence Award by the JP Karuaihe Foundation.
Opinion – To all final year students
October is that time of the year when universities head towards the ending of lectures and year-end exams have to commence.






