A Grade 3 dropout from Kavango West Region, Visentius Kapumburu has surprised his community for generating  electricity at home from discarded materials.

The 19-year-old self-taught innovator from the Gcwagi village in the Kavango West Region, Visentius Kapumburu, has been offered an opportunity to further his studies at the Rundu-based Ngato Institute of Science and Technology.

The three-year fully funded scholarship started in September.

Young Namibians have been encouraged to play a greater role in driving Namibia's sustainable development, with this year's Sustainable Development Awards focusing on youth empowerment.

Vice President Lucia Witbooi has launched new guidelines and a digital medical assessment programme aimed at transforming the assessment process of persons with disabilities.

The fourth Junior National Council has concluded its first session this week.