The Meat and Beer Festival recently hosted its 21st edition, suggesting the festival’s future looks bright despite being built purely on passion and community spirit, with little corporate financial backing. The organiser stated that the event’s steady growth and widespread popularity across the country demonstrate unwavering audience support. The festival was launched in 2022 and...
It was a bittersweet moment for former first lady Monica Geingos as she was conferred with an honorary doctorate from the University of Johannesburg (UJ) this week. It was a dream that her husband, late president Hage Geingob, had long envisioned for her to attain her actual PhD beyond their office terms. She said, “This...
Government funding, which should be the primary promoter and funding source for the arts, is quite limited, and the structures in place are not yet the most efficient, according to composer Galilei Njembo. The tenor stated that he is not sure whether it was the best approach to combine the ministries of education, arts and...
Bridging generational gaps and igniting topical conversations are at the core of ‘Candid Conversations with Robyn Nakaambo’. The podcast focuses on inspirational stories from industry experts who share their experiences, wins and lessons, aiming to encourage the audience to reach for the stars regardless of circumstances. “As a purpose-driven media personality and a woman in...
The One Economy Foundation (ONE) recently launched #EmpowerToEarn, an initiative intentionally created to bridge the gap between skills development and economic participation. Executive Director of ONE, Pauline Thomas-Kahupi, noted that through evidence-based, long-term interventions that connect skills to income, such as #EmpowerToEarn, youth unemployment can be addressed. “Far too many of our young people continue...
Youth leader Duminga Ndala strongly believes that a generation of young women is rising with clarity, courage, and conviction, determined not only to claim their space but also to reshape the systems that have been excluding them. Ndala said leadership today is no longer defined by titles alone but by the will to listen, mobilise,...
In a country where thousands chase viral fame, but few understand how to monetise it, a groundbreaking workshop is changing the game for Namibia’s content creators economy. The second edition of the Influencer Business Masterclass, founded and hosted by Namibian media personality and influencer strategist Pombili Shilongo in partnership with SanlamAllianz and the American Embassy...
Rwanda’s post-conflict model of unity, zero tolerance for corruption and technology-driven security governance offers concrete lessons. Namibia can adopt it to strengthen oversight, national security and service delivery. These are the sentiments of the chairperson of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on International Relations, Defence and Security James Uerikua (Swapo). The Members of Parliament led a...