insert_link Opinion Pieces Men’s mental health matters: breaking down barriers and seeking support In Namibia, as in many parts of the world, there's a silent struggle happening among men – a struggle with mental health. But why is it silent? Why aren't we talking about it more openly? The truth is, there are several reasons why men tend to keep their mental health struggles to themselves. For one, there's this idea that men should be tough, strong, and always in […] todayMay 17, 2024 6
insert_link Namibia Muinjangue describes presidency withdrawal as selfless act https://youtu.be/aLW1DCwBO-k By Josia Shigwedha, via News on One National Unity Democratic Organisation (Nudo) President Ester Muinjangue says her decision to step down and hand over the reins of the party leadership at the upcoming congress in July is to allow members to participate in the race and enable the emergence of new leadership. Muinjangue says her withdrawal for a second term shows her desire to foster a […] todayApril 25, 2024 6
insert_link Lifestyle Digital textbooks expand learning for engineering students – South African study By Ekaterina Rzyankina, Cape Peninsula University of Technology In the past four years it’s become increasingly common for part or all of a university student’s learning to happen online. This transition to digital learning platforms has highlighted the digital divide within educational contexts. In poorer, less resourced and connected countries like South Africa, this divide is not merely a matter of who has access to digital devices […] todayApril 16, 2024 7
insert_link Africa Chad presidential election: assassination of main opposition figure casts doubt on country’s return to democracy By Helga Dickow, University of Freiburg The assassination of Chad’s main opposition leader, Yaya Dillo, is hanging heavy over presidential elections due in early May. Dillo was killed on 28 February when the headquarters of the opposition Party Socialiste sans Frontières (Party of Socialists without Borders) in the Chadian capital N'Djamena was besieged by the newly formed Rapid Reaction Force. It’s not the first violence meted out […] todayMarch 22, 2024 1
insert_link Local NVF tourneys get a N$460 000 boost from Bank Windhoek Over the past ten years, Bank Windhoek has supported and invested over N$2 million into the Namibian Volleyball Federation’s (NVF) tournament events. This information was recently shared by the Bank’s Head of Stakeholder Engagement, Corporate Social Responsibility, and Sponsorships, Bronwyn Moody, when she announced another N$460 000 sponsorship towards hosting NVF’s annual volleyball tournaments. “As a connector of positive change, this sponsorship demonstrates our continued support and commitment to […] todayFebruary 13, 2024 6
insert_link Lifestyle Three South African universities have new approaches to assessing students: why this is a good thing By Danica Sims, University of Oxford South African higher education faces many complex challenges rooted in the legacy of apartheid. They include the fact that many students are unprepared for or excluded from higher education. Quality education is not available to all. It’s therefore difficult for many students to remain in higher education and eventually graduate. The data points to two persistent trends. The first is that, according […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 11
insert_link Namibia Back to School in Namibia: A Journey Towards Education and Empowerment As the December holidays draw to a close, the excitement, and in some cases trepidation, of going back to school is mounting. Like many countries, Namibia attaches immense importance to education, considering it a crucial tool for progress and empowerment. Education in Namibia: A Pathway to Empowerment: Namibia places a high value on education as a means to uplift individuals and the entire nation. With a vision to become a […] todayJanuary 9, 2024 20
insert_link Namibia MPs support call to introduce sign language as national language The Deputy Minister of International Relations and Corporation, Jenelly Matundu has supported a motion to introduce sign language as a national language as well as the appointment of a sign language interpreter for the live parliamentary debates. The motion was initially tabled in September by Alexia Manombe-Ncube, the deputy minister of Disability Affairs, who said the motion aligns with Namibia’s constitution and international commitments, including the United Nations Convention on […] todayNovember 21, 2023 2
Paying it forward: Kenyan coastal doctor Bashrahil Mohammed Mafudh has made it his life’s work to care for the most vulnerable in his community, at no cost.
