In many organisations today, marketing, communication, and public relations are often treated as if they are the same. It is not unusual to hear, “the marketing team will handle it,” even when the task involves media engagement, internal messaging (communication), or protecting the organisation’s reputation (public relations). While these functions often work closely together, each...
WASHINGTON – US Secret Service agents bundled Donald Trump from the stage as shots rang out Saturday at a media gala, in what the president later described as an attack by a “would-be assassin.” Armed guards opened fire at the gunman who charged through a security checkpoint just outside the ballroom of the hotel where...
The ruling party Swapo, will today officially open their headquarters’ new building in Windhoek. This coincides with its 66th anniversary celebration. The new building is fully packed with supporters and food vendors as they wait to celebrate and hear speeches from the national party leaders.Photo: Swapo
Ma/Gaisa meets Oviritje: The ‘Best of Both Worlds’ music concert is drawing a growing crowd at the Khomasdal stadium in Windhoek. Video: Limba Mupetami
Monika Amunyela A love perfectly timed, a final plea, and one defining moment. That is the emotional sense of Yeezir’s latest release, ‘Perfect Timing’, a track the artist describes as both deeply personal and universally relatable. Yeezir says he was chasing a very specific feeling while speaking on the inspiration behind the song, “I was...
Before we build Namibia’s creative economy, we must first understand the people we are building it for Picture a young woman in Katutura. It is early morning, still cool. She is charging camera batteries on a power strip beside her bed, checking the light through her window, mentally rehearsing the shots she needs before her...
It is a cruel irony that we carry in our hearts every time we buckle up. We boast some of the finest, smoothest tarmac in Africa, ribbons of road that stretch beautifully toward our horizons, yet these same roads are becoming the site of our greatest national grief. In recent months, the statistics have shifted...
According to a report by the International Energy Agency (IEA), the war in the Middle East is causing the largest supply disruption in the history of the global oil market. The disruption to oil and gas flows through the Strait of Hormuz, and attacks on energy infrastructure across the region, have major implications for energy...
It has been 36 years since independence, and Namibia has not developed a comprehensive memorialisation regime. This article, therefore, examines the foundational principles necessary for meaningful genocide memorialisation and why they are essential for preserving historical truth, honouring victims, and advancing justice. Genocide remembrance is not only a moral obligation toward those who suffered and...