Namibian composer, conductor, multidisciplinary artist, and educator Herold Osmond !Owoseb is currently in Italy through a Civitella Ranieri Music Fellowship. He began his musical journey at the age of eight through singing and songwriting, later performing internationally with the College of the Arts Youth Choir in South Africa, Germany and the USA, including the 2012...
The MTC Nestor Sunshine Tobias Boxing and Fitness Academy hosted a boxing bonanza tribute in honour of the nation’s founding father, Sam Nujoma, last Saturday in Windhoek. The event brought together boxing fans from across the country and featured 12 exciting bouts throughout the evening, with fighters from the academy dominating most of the contests....
Auleria Wakudumo The launch of the Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) digital hub under the i-BreakFree project has been hailed as a major step forward in strengthening youth-friendly health services and bridging long-standing gaps in access to accurate information in the Ohangwena region. SRH digital hub is a platform designed to provide young people with...
Namibia is fast becoming one of Africa’s most attractive investment destinations, driven by growth in oil and gas, mining, green hydrogen, infrastructure, and industrial development. Foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows between 2021 and 2024 reached N$151 billion, far exceeding the N$50 billion recorded between 2009 and 2020, and global interest continues to rise. In a...
Iuze Mukube The High Court of Namibia has removed a matter from the roll following the withdrawal of a N$315 000 lawsuit by a local composer against the Namibia Training Authority (NTA). Arthur /Nanub, who is said to be a registered member of the Namibia Society of Composers and Authors of Music (NAMSCAM), became embroiled...
ETUNDA – The Namibian Agronomic Board has launched its first harvest demonstration and information day for the Etunda banana trial research project in the Omusati region. This marks a major step towards local banana production in Namibia. The project, which started with plantations in January last year, has now reached a significant milestone, with most...
Zebaldt Ngaruka GOBABIS – Kalahari constituency councillor and member of the National Council (NC), Zedekia Borry Katjiuanjo, says he will carry the expectations of the people of the Omaheke region at heart. Katjiuanjo made these remarks while delivering his maiden speech in the NC recently, adding that he would serve Omaheke and the entire country...
Bush Bucks FC continued their dominant run in the Namport Zambezi Regional Second Division League over the weekend, defeating Namib Chiefs 2-0 on Saturday afternoon at the Katima Mulilo Sports Complex. The log leaders were, however, held to a 1-1 draw by Bright Stars FC on Sunday morning. Bush Bucks opened the scoring through Seviour...
The Africa Economic Leadership Council (AELC) has announced that the upcoming Invest in Africa Trade Expo & Business Summit 2026 will take place take place from 28–30 May 2026 in Swakopmund, Namibia. Positioned at the intersection of opportunity and transformation, this continental gathering will convene African governments, global investors, private sector leaders, development institutions, SMEs,...
HILLSIDE FARMYARD – Swapo secretary general (SG) Sophia Shaningwa says the electorate could lose confidence in the ruling party if communities do not receive the services they deserve. She delivered this message to political leaders and supporters during a workshop for the party’s //Kharas regional council and local authority councillors held last weekend at a...