NAIROBI – Four senior African politicians from Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar and Mauritius have thrown their hats into the ring to take over the African Union’s top post. The pan-continental body, which has 55-member states, will hold elections to choose the successor to Moussa Faki Mahamat, chair of the African Union Commission. This year, the role...
Popyeni Amadhila (27), a biochemistry graduate, has defied social expectations and turned her passion for jewellery-making into a thriving business, Popyeni Jewels. Her journey into the world of jewellery began unexpectedly. After completing her honours degree in Applied Biochemistry from the University of Namibia in 2018, she found herself navigating the challenging Namibian job market. It was...
Let’s continue our monthly tradition of sharing a personal playlist of strictly Namibian music.As usual, evidently there is a need to add a disclaimer: The list that I share monthly is not a New Era list. It is not sanctioned by New Era or endorsed by the publication in any way. This list is not a...
Music producer Elvo Diergaardt is a man on a mission as he recently established Empire Records, a new recording studio and training centre in his hometown of Rehoboth. Dr Mavovo, as he is known in music circles, is investing his musical knowledge into the community after he relocated from Windhoek last year. He told VIBEZ!...
August 1st§ was International Girlfriend Day. For those in romantic relationships, this day meant treating their girlfriends to flowers, making them feel extra special, and showering them with adoration. It was a day to go the extra mile to show appreciation and love. However, International Girlfriend Day also served another important purpose for many. It...
The Savanna So You Think You’re a Comedian competition was launched earlier this week in the capital, to crown the funniest comedian. The competition will be searching for Namibia’s next comedic star in Windhoek, Rundu, Swakopmund, Ongwediva, Tsumeb, Nkurenkuru, Mariental, Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, Katima Mulilo, Opuwo, Outapi and Eenhana. The winner will walk away with...
Today, the pursuit of happiness is often touted as the ultimate goal. We are bombarded with messages urging us to seek pleasure, comfort, and ease. “Follow your bliss,” we are told, as if happiness is a destination that can be reached if we only find the right path. Yet, paradoxically, many who chase happiness as...
Award-winning duo Mafikizolo, consisting of composer Theo Kgosinkwe and lead singer Nhlanhla Mafu, will be the headline act at the Doc Jubber Hockey Field in Olympia next weekend. In an exclusive interview with this publication, the duo expressed happiness to return to the Land of the Brave, after a number of years to deliver another...
HONG KONG – Most stock markets fell yesterday after a sell-off on Wall Street, with analysts warning the volatility that has roiled markets this week still has some time to run as traders fret over the global economy. Data showing last Friday that fewer US jobs than expected were created in July continues to reverberate,...
The 11th Mining Expo and Conference, which concluded yesterday, has garnered remarkable support from exhibitors, breaking all previous records. This year, 199 exhibitors occupied 317 booths, up from 162 exhibitors and 268 booths at the preceding show in 2023. This represents a 22.8% increase in exhibitors, and an 18.3% increase in booth utilisation. During the...