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From School Dropout to Graduate: How IUM Helped Me Reclaim My Dreams- Tulimo Frans IUM Alumni
By: Stephanus Pombili Fifteen (15) years ago, I found myself at a crossroads. Life’s unpredictable course led me to make the difficult decision to drop out of school. At the time, I believed that I had forfeited my dreams of…
The Struggles of the Unemployed Youth: A Call for Reform in Government Recruitment Practices
By: Hauwa Namukwambi As a recent graduate and a member of Namibia’s growing population of unemployed youth, I speak on behalf of countless young job seekers who face long-standing obstacles when applying for government vacancies. For years, the recruitment system…
Building An Oil Refinery Could Be a Fine Idea
By: John Steytler Economic collaboration between Namibia and Botswana has the potential to reshape the regional energy landscape. Recently, President Dr. Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia and President Duma Boko of Botswana met to discuss critical economic initiatives. One of the…
A Force to Be Reckoned With – An Institution Dedicated to the Future of Its People
By: Stephanus Pombili The International University of Management (IUM) stands today not merely as an academic institution, but as a monumental symbol of vision, resilience, and transformative leadership. At the heart of this success story lies a name that deserves…
Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology Strategy Under Development
By: Dwight Links Development of the National Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology strategic plan through a workshop for the public health sector got underway in Windhoek this week. Themed as a workshop, the planning sessions will review the rehabilitation…
UNFPA Inducts Youth Advisory Panel
By: Nghilunanye Petrus and Patemoshela Lukolo The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has concluded a three-day induction for its 2025 Youth Advisory Panel (YAP) aimed at solidifying the engagement of young people in addressing key social and development challenges…
Nam Hosts the World Federation for Democratic Youth General Assembly
By: Shawn Uiseb On 22 May 2025, the University of Namibia Stadium in Windhoek transformed into a space of international solidarity as Namibia hosted the XXI General Assembly of the World Federation for Democratic Youth (WFDY). With…
Import Data Highlights Market Potential for Local Plant Production in Namibia
By: Shawn Uiseb and Nghiinomenwa-Vali Erastus Over the past five years, Namibia has spent approximately N$328.2 million importing various plant species from around 32 countries, according to data compiled by the Namibia Statistics Agency. The data indicates…
60 Out of 121 Constituency Youth Enterprise Proposals Ready for Financing
By: Nghiinomenwa-vali Erastus A report by the National Council Standing Committee on Education, Science, ICT, and Youth Development has revealed that 60 out of 121 proposals under the Constituency Youth Enterprise Initiative are ready for financing. The…
Rundu Town Council Proposes N$284 Million Budget for 2025/2026
By: Annakleta Haikera The Rundu Town Council has proposed a capital project budget of N$284,1 million for the 2025/26 financial year, marking a 15% increase from the previous year’s budget of N$245,995,825. This was announced during a…