The City of Windhoek hosted its first Kapana Festival, celebrating culture and the community with freshly grilled meat, sizzling hot off the coals, and savour the authentic smokey flavours. The event was well received and attended by delicacy lovers from across the city. DJ London, DJ Siya, Unde JC, were the headliners for the two-day...
Namibia has welcomed the decision by the International Criminal Court to issue a warrants of arrest for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for war crimes against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip. International relations executive director Penda Naanda said although this decision was long overdue, it is a step in...
The recently-held annual Model United Nations Namibia (MUNNAM) conference recognised high school students for their contributions. The conference, co-hosted by UN Namibia, the British High Commission and the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture, provided an opportunity for students to engage in a simulated UN General Assembly session that centred on gender equality and women’s...
OSIRE – Young women in the Osire Refugee Camp, driven by determination and a desire for self-sufficiency, have initiated a project focused on the production of sanitary pads. The Sanitary Pad-Making Initiative seeks to enhance menstrual hygiene management, improve economic opportunities and empower marginalised women by equipping them with skills in the sustainable production of...
The Windhoek Comedy Festival (WCF) and Comedy Hour are set to present a Namibian election-themed comedy show in Windhoek this weekend. The event, scheduled to take place at the Village Opera House on 24 November, is anticipated to deliver an evening filled with humour and laughter. The show promises to deliver sharp political humour in...
Chinese Ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping has highlighted the need for a skilled workforce in various fields, as Namibia advances its industrialisation and agricultural modernisation programmes. Speaking at a recent reception in Windhoek to celebrate 2024 China-Namibia Training Cooperation, Zhao said major projects in oil, gas and green hydrogen development offer new opportunities for Namibians...
While thousands of Namibian servicemen and women braved the Wednesday heat to cast their special votes this week, Shamani Shikwambi, Natalia Egan, Reagan Kamboua and several other Namibians based across the Atlantic were flying from one State to the other to cast their special votes. Shikwambi, an academic from Minneapolis, took a two-hour flight from...
Omukalelipo gwaChina moNamibia Zhao Weiping okwa ti osha simana okukala pe na aaniilonga ya pyokoka nawa miimpungu ya yooloka sho Namibia ta ende ta humu komeho. Ta popi pomutumba ngoka gwa li ko moshilandopangelo ngoka gwa li tagu tyapula ekwatathano lyomadheulo pokati kaNamibia naChina, Zhao okwa ti ooprojeka oonene miimpungu ngaashi omahooli otayi gandja oompito...
Poverty eradication minister Doreen Sioka said malnutrition, food insecurity and inadequate healthcare are pressing issues that disproportionately affect vulnerable populations. The current statistics show a bleak picture, which indicates 4 188 cases of malnutrition in children under five years old, as well as women diagnosed with anaemia in 2023. “Despite our many strengths, there remains...
Sanlam Namibia’s Vision for Change initiative, launched five years ago, continues to provide free vision screenings and prescription glasses to learners in need. Last week, the mission reached a milestone in Mariental, where 288 learners received much-needed glasses at a special handover ceremony at the Teachers’ Resource Hall. Geziah Coetzee, a top-performing student at WJD...