Namibian reggae pioneer Steven Hanana will be honoured by members of the Omuthiya community and a few staff from the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (MICT) Oshikoto region ahead of his 56th birthday on 12 December. Hanana, a veteran of the liberation struggle and one of the country’s most influential reggae artists, has left...
For years, Miss Namibia’s national costumes have sparked debate and evoked bittersweet opinions amongst the public. But according to the chief executive officer of Miss Namibia, Umbi Karueihe-Upi, every costume carries a deeper purpose. In an interview with VIBEZ!, Karueihe-Upi said the national costume segment is important in international pageants because it tells the story of a...
These past few days, I have been reading a lot of articles about how to exist in this fast-paced world, which has been completely swallowed by the internet. We are living in a time were everything feels urgent, loud, and immediate, even our healing. One article that stood out for me was the one that...
Matheus David Inside a softly lit room in Tsandi, the glow of a ring light falls gently on a young woman seated behind her worktable. Her posture is focused, her hands steady, her tools neatly arranged around her, bottles of polish, brushes, and practice charts pinned to the wall. Wearing her mask and work apron,...
Omunyasha gwedhina Emilia Emvula okwa ti omutumba ethete, sho osho shoka e ya po nongeshefa ye yokuthula aantu, osho wo okwoopaleka iipala osho wo oompadhi. Emvula oku na ongeshefa tayi ithanwa Emie’s Beauty Spa yi li mOshakati kEkuku, ndjoka a li a toto nuumvo. “Onkalo oya li ondhigu sho nda kala nokukonga iilonga, ihe itandi...
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian Musical Ensemble (NME) will be having a multimedia musical experience this evening. The ensemble, which blends choral and vocal repertoire with digital visuals of music, started yesterday and will continue this evening at the Eros Dutch Reformed Church in Windhoek. Pictures at an exhibition was originally a piano suite by Russian...
As a native of Khorixas, a beautiful town in the southern Kunene region, I want to see my hometown finally support its young people. This isn’t about comparing Khorixas to Oshakati but about facing the reality we experience every day. Recently, I was among 50 youths selected from the Kunene region to attend a training...
Harukuru, ouye tji wa zuvire Oafrika, okutuurungira mOruuano rwa Afrika, ohuurire kehi yayo omahi omengi ya Afrika, mu muna Onamibia, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu nOvakwena mu va ṱa Otjiṱiro Otjindjandja, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu nOvakwena okuza ko 2004 tji va zemburuka ozombura esere zOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja tjawo mOsouth West Afrika nda huurirwe i yehi rOvandoitji. Otjo nai tji tja handjauka...
As Namibia’s oil and gas industry begins to take shape, the country stands on the cusp of an economic transformation. The developing sector, boosted by offshore discoveries, has sparked optimism about the potential for energy independence, job creation, and foreign investment. Yet, alongside this promise lies a critical challenge: ensuring that the digital backbone supporting...
Ongwediva – Onhele yoExtension 12 mOngwediva otai ka longwa mo kehangano lya tseyika nawa nedina VIDU JV ETN, opo i tameke okutulwa omalusheno. Omupopiliko wodoolopa yaNgwediva Ottilie Shingenge okwa ti ehangano otali ka andjakaneka omalusheno koExtension 12 aishe. Opoloyeka vati oya kwatela mo oukefa vomalusheno, neengodi adishe edi tadi kwafa okuandjakaneka olusheno monhele aishe. “Eekondalaka...