Namibia will participate in the upcoming World Dance Championship, scheduled for July, in Bangkok, Thailand. A group of local dancers is preparing to compete on this highly competitive international platform. Leah Gaeses, director of Global Dance Supreme Namibia, said the country will be represented by a team in the crew divisions. “Global Dance Supreme Namibia...
Namibia’s largest event celebrating stage and screen is making a comeback after six years of silence, marking a new wave of momentum in the nation’s creative sector. The Namibian Theatre and Film Awards (NTFAs) will take place this weekend under the theme “A New Season: A Celebration of Transition, Resilience and Growth”, marking the revival...
After nearly a decade of research, filming and reflection, filmmaker Alexander Honisch has completed a documentary chronicling the life and resistance of Nama leader Hendrik Witbooi. Titled Hendrik Witbooi: ‘God from Heaven Has Now Broken the Treaty’, the 82-minute film retraces the spiritual conviction, political foresight and armed resistance of one of Namibia’s foremost anti-colonial figures. It will be...
Nine students receiving fully-funded bursaries from the Social Security Commission (SSC) to study a Level 3 Certificate in Clothing Production at the International Training College Lingua have raised concerns regarding insufficient monthly allowances and hostel living conditions. The students, who each receive N$2 400 per month, said N$2 000 is deducted for hostel fees, leaving...
ǀOrose gonīsiǂnuwidi ǀkha !goaxa Joel Haikalib, ge ra mî, Namibiab di !goaxa ǁaeb gonīsiǂnuwi-aon ǁîn di ǁkhae tama ǂâiǀgaugu ǀkha !khōǀgarahe ǁkhā sîsenga ǁnā !âb !nâ ǂnuwis ai ǂâisa ǂnûi tsî nē !gâi!gâi!sens ǂharuguba omkhâisa nî ǁgūbasa. ǁÎb di !kharu ge 25 kurigu di !gûǂgarob ǁgab ra kō-oa ǁaeb aib ge Haikaliba ge mî, !hūb...
Traffic congestion during peak hours in Windhoek is creating dangerous opportunities for criminals posing as taxi drivers, security officials have said. This has prompted intensified joint operations by the City Police and the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) to protect commuters, particularly women. Windhoek City Police spokesperson Superintendent Marcelline Murapo said growing congestion, especially during morning...
Veteran filmmaker Joel Haikali says Namibia’s next generation of creatives must think beyond producing content and focus on building sustainable careers in the entertainment industry. Reflecting on his nearly 25-year journey, Haikali said the local industry has grown significantly since he started in 2000. However, he believes many young creatives are entering a system that...
The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) have intensified crime prevention efforts, as rape cases involving minors continue to drive public concern over gender-based violence. In an interview with this publication, NamPol Sergeant Midburg Shilongo said police and partners are prioritising child safety messaging and heightened vigilance, particularly when school holidays approach. “These periods are high risk....
Chinese ambassador to Namibia Zhao Weiping, last week held round-table talks with local authority representatives, media personalities, artists, academics and political party youth leaders to set the tone for the year ahead. The theme of the symposium was China–Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, with discussions centred on the importance China attaches to the development of...
Despite blood being donated freely by thousands of Namibians every year, patients are still required to pay when it is transfused, a reality that often fuels public confusion and criticism. The Namibia Blood Transfusion Service (NamBTS) says the explanation lies in the costly and highly regulated process that turns donated blood into safe, lifesaving medical...