Deputy information minister Modestus Amutse says the Namibia Film Week is more than screening films, and goes beyond the scope of growth and empowerment. The Film Week, which started on 19 September 2024 is an initiative that speaks directly to the creative sector. Amutse said the flagship event hosted by the Namibia Film Commission continues...
International film director and content-creator Reggie Zaire says artists should reinvent themselves and find alternative ways of putting their music out there because videos are not as lucrative as they were 10 years ago. As he was engaging with Bertha Tobias on a podcast called The Spotlight recently, the creative said music videos are dead...
The government welcomed 85 Batswana of Namibian descent who were repatriated to the country at the /Gam area in the Otjozondjupa region. After 10 years of deliberations, Cabinet directed that the relocation of the Batswana of Namibian descent be carried out jointly by the ministries of land reform, immigration, and international relations and cooperation. The...
President Nangolo Mbumba says Namibia acknowledges and honours the involvement of the youth and their essential function as part of civil society in fortifying democracy. He said it is through the expressions of community organisations, grassroots initiatives and individuals – often spearheaded by young leaders – that those in positions of authority are reminded of...
Police Inspector General Joseph Shikongo has been re-appointed by President Nangolo Mbumba for the next three years. Shikongo, who turned 60 this week’s appointment will lapse on 30 September 2027. It is effective 1 October 2024. Mbumba expressed confidence in Shikongo’s ability to execute his duties with professionalism and fairness as he implements programmes directed...
The Popular Democratic Movement has donated caskets to the families of the four minors who died after suffocating in an unused refrigerator in the Cowboy settlement in Katima Mulilo. The Movement stated that it is their social responsibility to assist the community in times of tragedy.
The Bank of Namibia (BoN), in collaboration with the Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF), held a stakeholder engagement at Otjiwarongo to address the rising cases of illegal financial activities, such as pyramid schemes. The session focused on pensioners, a targeted group due to their guaranteed retirement benefits from GIPF, including lump sums and monthly incomes....
The Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety and Security has stated that despite bringing services closer to Namibians,the challenge of uncollected identity cards (IDs) persists. To address this issue, the ministry commemorated ID Day 2024 on 16 September to raise awareness andpromote dialogue around the key dimensions of legal identity, which are inclusion protection and...
The Emerging Talent Programme, facilitated by Namibia Dairies and other subsidiaries of Ohlthaver & List (O&L), aims to provide sustained support to young Namibians by offering opportunities for internships, mentorship and the possibility of permanent employment. Recently, Namibia Dairies welcomed first and second-year students from the University of Namibia’s (Unam) Food Science and Technology programme...
A group of young people leading Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in Namibia participated in a five-day capacity-building training workshop held in Windhoek. The workshop addressed various subjects, including emotional intelligence. Julia Heita, a participant, emphasised that understanding how to recognise, manage and communicate emotions effectively is essential for developing awareness as leaders who are prepared to...