Nigeria partners with U.S. in space exploration

Nigeria partners with U.S. in space exploration

The Nigerian government and the Space Exploration Research Agency in the U.S are partnering to send a Nigerian to space for the first time. Tesem Akende has more.

June 20, 2024 34

Local

Women Shaping Data Analytics’ Future

By Hileni Amadhila, Senior Public Relations, Stakeholder and Communications Consultant, Old Mutual Namibia Recently, the future of work has become a dominating topic of conversation, drawing much attention to the ways all kinds of industries are changing due to technological development. The field of data analytics is no exception; that is why it becomes a battleground of forces that present both challenges and prospects to everyone. The […]

June 11, 2024 27

Namibia

Nedbank and AMT mobile planetarium school excursions commence

The UNAM/Africa Millimetre Telescope (AMT) programme began late last month with school excursions in Windhoek to provide hands-on astronomical education and inspire young minds in the field of astrophysics and STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). The UNAM/AMT Mobile Planetarium is an inflatable, interactive facility designed to bring the wonders of the cosmos directly to learners in Namibia. Senior AMT team member Emmy Iiyambo told Nampa on Thursday […]

February 15, 2024 67

Africa

Empowering Dreams: Pwani Teknowgalz in Mombasa, Kenya, Breaking Barriers in STEM Education for Young Women

By Velma Pamela and Irene Mumbi, via bird story agency It's quiet at Pwani Teknowgalz. Really quiet. You'd almost think no one was home. Across from the reception counter, a handful of young women are engrossed in activities on their laptops. Many are wearing coloured hijabs; brown and black are the predominant colours, initially making it difficult to identify Latifah Noor. It turns out that the 25-year-old is seated […]

January 12, 2024 48

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 […]

January 9, 2024 53