The Tukwatha Youth Organisation has raised over N$14 000 for displaced families after a recent fire at Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay. The initiative is called ‘Hope After the Flames’. The organisation’s founder, Hendrina Kudhingililwa, this week said: “Many families have lost…

Pupils from across the Khomas region gathered in the Suiderhof Primary School Hall in Windhoek on Thursday to participate in the Khomas Regional Social Science Quiz.The platform is dedicated to celebrating knowledge, curiosity and the importance of understanding the world…

Four students from the University of Namibia and the Namibia University of Science and Technology received the prestigious Frank Arnott Next Generation Explorers Award (NGEA). This was confirmed in a statement released by the German embassy in Namibia on Thursday.…

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) has confirmed the identity of a man who fell from its Poly Heights residential building in Windhoek on 3 October. The man was a student at the university in 2013, spokesperson Nashilongo…

Hitch-hiking as a mode of travel has long been considered unsafe due to the risks involved in getting into a stranger’s car. The local transport app, Qevoo, aims to address the specific challenges faced by Namibian travellers, unlike many international…

Health and social services minister Kalumbi Shangula says since independence, the government has provided healthcare services to approximately 76% of Namibians. This is through the provision of health facilities within a 10km radius, staffed by skilled personnel. He was speaking…

The Namibia University of Science and Technology (Nust) kicked off its annual cultural festival on Wednesday, under the theme: ‘Celebrating our Diverse Tapestry of Culture’. Speaking to Desert Radio on Wednesday, Nust spokesperson Kuda Brandt said the promotion of digitisation…

The Tukwatha Youth Organisation has officially endorsed Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah as presidential candidate. Speaking during the Future of Education in Africa Conference at A Shipena High School in Windhoek last week, president of the organisation Hendrina Kudhingililwa said Namibia’s next president…

Despite overcast weather and a light drizzle, spirits were high at the Goethe-Institut Namibia on Wednesday night. Angolan choreographer Aneth Silva delivered a performance that had audience members literally up on their feet for a Chobe-inspired dance. “This is a…

In the busy streets of Windhoek, a worrying scene has become a common sight: young children, frequently by themselves and at risk, asking for money. The City of Windhoek says it has observed a concerning increase in the number of…

The maths and science competitions staged by the National Commission on Research, Science and Technology (NCRST) have attracted 14 355 pupils countrywide.The NCRST, in a media statement on Sunday, said this is almost double the number of last year’s participants,…

Namibia has a young population, which is why the government will focus on empowering the youth to drive the country’s digital transformation. This was highlighted by minister of information and communication technology Emma Theofelus at the 2024 National Information and…