What began as a warm evening of laughter at Vinyls Music Cafe in 2021, has grown into one of the most popular monthly customs in Windhoek. For more than three years, Savanna Comedy Hour, which was created by comic Aloys “Axarob” Murorua and event planner Vernon van Wyk, has regularly packed venues and delivered punchlines...
The 2025 Bank Windhoek Choral Celebration, recently held in Windhoek, concluded with standing ovations and a shared spirit of harmony that resonated throughout the packed Windhoek High School Hall. This year’s event brought together choirs and conductors from across the country for a weekend of unforgettable music, community engagement, and cultural exchange. The capacity-building theme...
Ever wondered what awaits the winner of Miss Namibia beyond the glitz and glamour of the international stage? The Miss Namibia crown is no longer just a symbol of beauty and self-confidence. It carries a reward package and platform for national influence. The reigning titleholder walks away with prizes valued at over N$500 000. This...
As Africa embarks on a remarkable journey of industrialisation and economic integration, Mozambique is rapidly establishing itself as a vital gateway for global trade and investment. In response to this, the inaugural Africa Ports, Logistics and Infrastructure Summit, officially endorsed by the Ministry of Transport and Logistics of Mozambique, is scheduled to take place on...
To accommodate and in recognition of government’s historic hosting of the Commonwealth Business Summit, the Namibia Local Content Conference and Exhibition (NLCC) 2025 will be rescheduled from 7 to 9 October 2025 at The Dome, Swakopmund. This strategic adjustment ensures a cohesive national focus and enables full institutional support for both platforms, each contributing meaningfully to...
CHANGSHA – The fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo opened yesterday in the central Chinese city of Changsha, highlighting the commitment of the world’s largest developing country to strengthening ties with Africa, the continent with the largest number of developing nations. Nearly 4 700 Chinese and African companies as well as over 30 000 participants...
Sub-Saharan Africa ranks sixth in terms of the global gender gap, with a current score of 68% according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). In its latest Global Gender Gap Report 2025, released this week, the WEF notes Sub-Saharan Africa displays wide variation across countries, but its success stories demonstrate that progress is possible in...
In northeastern Namibia, within the core of the Bwabwata National Park, lies two of the most strategically located, yet under-leveraged community conservation zones: Kwandu Conservancy and Community Forest and Mayuni Conservancy. As ecological and socio-economic assets within the Kavango-Zambezi Transfrontier Conservation Area (KAZA TFCA), these conservancies have the potential to drive inclusive rural development, strengthen...
The question on how artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the future of our jobs is very pertinent to everyone. The simple answer is that most jobs – from medicine, engineering, journalism, law, accounts, banking, finance, customer service, research etc – will be affected at least to some degree, even though they may not necessarily be...
Namibia celebrated a strong showing at the 2025 Comrades Ultra Marathon in SouthAfrica this past weekend, with 76 runners crossing the finish line at the world’s oldestand most prestigious ultra-distance road race.Leading the charge was the seven-member Performance Movement team, whosestandout performances highlighted Namibia’s growing presence on the globalendurance stage.Veteran ultra-marathoner Harold ‘Bolla’ Akwenye ran...