Remote Grasshoek village shows resilience amid ongoing challenges

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Grasshoek, a remote village nearly 160 km outside of Tsumkwe and home to about 300 households, boasts a community full of determination but also with many challenges.

Community members who spoke to NBC News bemoaned the high unemployment rate and lack of infrastructure.

Indigenous languages a tool for restoring genocide victims' dignity

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 Indigenous languages are a vital tool for restoring dignity and strengthening resilience among genocide-affected communities.

 Poet and linguistics enthusiast Nesindano Namises said this during a public dialogue on Trilogy to the Future-Restoration and Resilience in Windhoek on Friday.

Witvlei vendors determined to overcome poverty

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Some small business owners operating along the Trans-Kalahari Corridor at Witvlei say that if it were not for travellers on the highway who support them daily, they would remain job seekers.

Eldina Gaweses a beacon of hope amidst adversity

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At just 35, Eldina Emma Gaweses has become a symbol of resilience and hope in her community at Walvis Bay. 

Raised by her grandmother in an extended family setting, Gaweses' selflessness has touched the lives of many, despite her struggles.

Selima Henock launches debut book "My Nakedness"

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Growing up in poverty doesn't determine one's future, but escaping hardship is no easy feat.

Journalist-turned-author Selima Henock’s inspiring story of resilience attests to this.

IUM aims to expand branches

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The International University of Management (IUM) held its graduation ceremony, where more than 2,000 students received qualifications in different fields.

Miracle baby defies odds

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Healthworkers at the maternity wing at Rundu's Intermediary Hospital have shown off a premature-born baby who defied all odds and is now 1 and a half years old.

Baby Peligrine Triumph Ndara weighed 800 grammes, hardly the size of the hand of an adult person, when she was born on August 2, 2022.