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Euro 2028 schedule announced …England to open at Etihad Stadium
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Euro 2028 schedule announced …England to open at Etihad Stadium

London – England will play their first match of Euro 2028 at Manchester’s Etihad Stadium if they qualify directly, with fellow co-hosts the Republic of Ireland, Scotland and Wales set to play all their group games at home. The tournament was officially launched at an event in central London on Wednesday, which included an unveiling...

Grill & Grape session fuses food, music and culture in Windhoek
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Grill & Grape session fuses food, music and culture in Windhoek

Namibian creative and producer Joel Shafishuna Erkki, better known as Shafa The GOAT, is set to bring together food, music and social energy in a new lifestyle experience, “the Grill & Grape Session”. The event aims to create a relaxed Sunday space that celebrates connection, culture and creativity through taste and sound. Described by Erkki...

Katuuo: Drill horses key to cultural events
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Katuuo: Drill horses key to cultural events

Zebaldt Ngaruka  ONDJIRIPUMUA – Aminuis-based horse leader Stone Katuuo of the red flag said drill horses play a significant role in many traditional activities of the Ovaherero and Ovambanderu cultures. In an interview with VIBEZ!, Katuuo said horses symbolise heritage, identity and the connection between communities and their history. “Horses were used as a means...

Uncommon sense – The time is now
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Uncommon sense – The time is now

If there were ever to be a time in history for humanity to save itself, it is now.  The time to sit and idle while hoping that someone will solve world problems without our participation is over. Even sitting idle behind a screen and being a keyboard warrior has become insignificant compared to serving humanity. ...

Namibia’s greatest wealth is its people – !Gawaxab 
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Namibia’s greatest wealth is its people – !Gawaxab 

Namibia’s true wealth lies not in its mines, oil, gas, or sea, but in its people, especially its creative minds said the governor of Bank of Namibia Johannes !Gawaxab at the central bank’s Annual Symposium 2025, held under the theme “Unleashing the Power of the Creative Industries.”  !Gawaxab said the creative industry has the power...

Treason convicts headed to Supreme Court
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Treason convicts headed to Supreme Court

Iuze Mukube A ruling of Acting Judge Petrus Unengu yesterday will see four convicts, who were sentenced to more than 20-years imprisonment for the attempt to secede the then-Caprivi region from Namibia in 1998, heading to the Supreme Court to appeal their sentence. Progress Kenyoka Munuma, Shine Samulandela Samulandela, Manuel Manapelo Makendano, and Hoster Simasiku...

Windhoek Fashion Week more than a fashion show
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Windhoek Fashion Week more than a fashion show

Monika Amunyela Paheja Siririka The MTC Windhoek Fashion Week (MTCWFW) 2025 is not just about style and glamour.  It is a celebration of Namibian identity, creativity and building a sustainable creative ecosystem that empowers Namibia’s youth and gives them the tools to thrive. Several models have always believed in the vision of the fashion show,...

Opinion –  Safe use of public wi-fi  …Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) 
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Opinion –  Safe use of public wi-fi  …Namibia Cyber Security Incident Response Team (NAM-CSIRT) 

Public Wi-Fi is known as a wireless connection to the internet that is accessible in public places like hotels, airports, restaurants, shopping malls and libraries, offering free or easy access to the internet. A public Wi-Fi network can either be open (unsecured) or encrypted (secured).  An encrypted public Wi-Fi requires a password or account creation...

Opinion –  The importance of solidarity in the mining industry
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Opinion –  The importance of solidarity in the mining industry

Mining is an important sector in Namibia, but it is also an industry that can have a damaging impact if not carefully safeguarded.  Economically, mining’s contribution to Namibia’s GDP has been phenomenal. Despite the mining sector contracting by 1.2% in 2024, over the past five years (2019–2023), diamonds and uranium have been the most significant...

AUSC Region 5 strengthens ties with Namibian sport leaders
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AUSC Region 5 strengthens ties with Namibian sport leaders

Hilma Nalupe  The African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 hosted a stakeholder meeting on Wednesday evening in Windhoek. The meeting engaged leaders of sport in the country to explain what Region 5 does, discuss strategies for strengthening partnerships, advance regional cooperation, explain programmes and how the federations can play a role and benefit from...