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Patience Makwele  Minister of information and communications technology Emma Theofelus has urged young Namibians to follow the resilience, courage and spirit of resistance shown by Namibia’s founding president, Sam Nujoma. The call was made during a commemoration event hosted by the Physically Active Youth Empowerment Organisation in Katutura to honour Nujoma’s legacy and role in Namibia’s liberation struggle. Speaking at the event, Theofelus said Nujoma’s values should continue guiding young people as they help build the country. "Dr Sam Nujoma, who has since left us. But in him and in us, his legacy continues because he lives in all of…

Lydia Sageus The government of Japan has donated two ambulances, a fire truck and emergency equipment valued at N$1.2 million to the University of Namibia (Unam) to strengthen emergency response services across its campuses. The handover ceremony took place recently at the university’s main campus.  Japan’s ambassador to Namibia, Sinichi Asazuma, officially handed over the donation to Unam chancellor Nangolo Mbumba and Unam vice chancellor Kenneth Matengu. Receiving the donation, Mbumba thanked the government of Japan for what he described as timely support that will improve safety and emergency preparedness across UNAM campuses. “At a time when campus safety and…

Patience Makwele  Growing social media use among young people in Namibia is raising concerns about its impact on confidence, mental health and online safety, especially among children and teenagers. The issue was recently discussed on the Wheels of Justice, a Namibia Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) TV show, where experts warned about the dangers young people face online, including addiction, harmful content and unrealistic social expectations. Information and communication technology minister Emma Theofelus said parents, governments and technology companies all have a responsibility to protect children online. “How old should a child be to be on social media? Children under the ages…

Patience Makwele  The ||Karas region has officially launched the Governor’s Youth Desk alongside the Youth Empowerment Strategic Framework 2026–2029, in a move aimed at strengthening youth participation in governance, skills development and economic empowerment. The initiative was launched on Wednesday evening in Keetmanshoop during an event attended by more than 100 young people from across the region, alongside government officials, traditional leaders and development partners. Speaking at the launch, ||Karas governor Dawid Gertze said the youth desk was created to ensure young people become active participants in development and decision-making processes. He said the desk will connect young people to…