Namibia mourns the passing of Ras Sheehama, a voice of truth, resilience, and soulful rebellion who carried our nation’s conscience through his music. Through reggae, he expressed themes of struggle and injustice, as well as love, healing, and hope. Sheehama was not just an artist; he was a truth-teller who dared to envision freedom, dignity,...
The Namibia Green Hydrogen Programme (NGH2P) this week took part in a high-level policy forum on strengthening the green hydrogen value chain, held at the National Assembly Experience Centre in Seoul, South Korea. The event, co-hosted by the National Assembly of South Korea and the Jeju Special Self-Governing Province in partnership with the Korea Hydrogen...
Minister of Finance, Ericah Shafudah, has pledged to engage the Agribank board over delays in approving loans for the purchase of commercial farms. Her assurance followed an urgent oral question in the National Assembly on Wednesday from Popular Democratic Movement leader McHenry Venaani, who criticised the state-owned bank’s lengthy turnaround times. Venaani said Agribank, established...
Music, tears, and laughter were on display on Wednesday night as the nation gathered at Windhoek’s Zoo Park to honour and celebrate the life of music veteran, Hans ‘Ras’ Sheehama. Sheehama (59) died on Friday in Windhoek. Although the air was heavy with loss, it was still alive with the spirit of the artist who...
The Namibian house is mourning the death of Jackson Kaujeua Jr, a respected folk and traditional musician. Kaujeua Jr, son of the late iconic musician Jackson Kaujeua, died on Sunday in Norway after a long a battle with cancer. He was 46. Kaujeua Jr. carried the weight of his father’s legacy with quiet resilience, going...
Geveve Krohne recently hosted the first fashion show for her label L3kker.com in Chicago, USA. Launched in 2022, L3kker.com is a clothing brand created to uplift communities and amplify often unheard voices. Krohne told VIBEZ the feeling is surreal. “There is an overwhelming wave of relief and pride that hits all at once, thanks to...
In 2025, it should no longer be debatable but clear as a blue sky that the world is a stage and we are all actors. It will also be wild not to see just how, in the name of progress and development, life has become so scripted. This is to the point that one may...
Navigating challenges that come with being a teenager battling cancer in high school can be daunting. The Student Life Susanna film highlights the life of Susanna Gawachas as she navigates the realities of ovarian cancer stage one. The film offers a glimpse into Gawachas’ life, from tough times in school to personal growth, while also...
Ombongarero yOvakazendu Ovahepundu va Afrika yombura ndji, ndjiri Oitjavari, ndje yere komayandero Oritjatano nda zuko mOtjomuise, ya yandjere ondangu kOnamibia mokukayenda okapaze komurungu monḓikasaneno pokati kovarumendu novakazendu. Tjinene mokutja Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah wa toororwa otjotjiuru tjehi omukazendu omutenga mOnamibia. Posi ya ngunda ape ri nao ombongarero indji nandarire kokutja kandjari ondando yayo okutara kozondjuriro zovakazendu ovahepundu...
Osondoha omayuva tji ya ri hambombari komueze mbwi ombongo yongamburiro indji Ofather Tjijombo St. John’s Apostolic Faith Mission otji ya harere omurise indi tji ya twirisire Oarch Mbitjopa, nguri omuhonge wayo omunenenene mOnamibia aihe. Nguri Julius Hoveka ape ozombura mbari nokuhina omuhonge omunenenene kombunda yonḓiro yomuhonge wayo omunene nomuute wombongo ndji, Petrus Daniel Katikisa Tjijombo,...