Monika Amunyela — reports on the launch of 'The Girl's Corner', an all-female social venue created to prioritize safety and sisterhood.
Directed by Lucia Kim Hamunghete, the romantic comedy film Crossover Hearts tells a modern love story that celebrates love across cultural lines and addresses cultural clashes and dating dilemmas among young Namibians. The film is scheduled for release on 31 January on Zambezi Magic.
16 January 2026 · New Era →
Directed by Lucia Kim Hamunghete, the romantic comedy film Crossover Hearts tells a modern love story that celebrates love across cultural lines and addresses cultural clashes and dating dilemmas among young Namibians. The film is scheduled for release on 31 January on Zambezi Magic.
16 January 2026 · New Era →
Medical student and youth leader Christoph Halolye Ndengu describes leadership as rooted in service and accountability rather than visibility, arguing that young people should be engaged as active partners in governance structures and policy frameworks, not merely as future prospects.
14 January 2026 · New Era →
Namibian artist Kandaha, born Anna Shalihu, is carving out a space in the local music scene through a blend of deep house, amapiano and R&B, drawing inspiration from her mother's church choir singing and international artists like Lauryn Hill and Erykah Badu. The emerging independent artist has released three singles and plans to drop 'Let me go' in February, while balancing work as a dancer, visual artist and marketing agent.
12 January 2026 · New Era →
The Namibian non-profit organisation, founded in 2015 by Jasmine Goagoses, has expanded from a small community initiative to a nationwide organisation delivering food, relief packages, and programmes addressing social needs. Key initiatives include the Kiddies Survival Course covering life skills and the Desert Skills Studio Crash Course, which uses film production to help young people engage with social issues.
9 January 2026 · New Era →
Jaden Van Rensburg, a 20-year-old IT specialist from Rehoboth, is researching how artificial intelligence can intelligently manage and distribute electricity to improve reliability in growing towns. His research, motivated by witnessing electricity shortages in his community, aims to create an affordable, efficient system that responds to real-time demand and reduces waste.
7 January 2026 · New Era →