Namibia’s agricultural exports received a boost last Thursday with the signing of a trade agreement between the agriculture ministry and the General Administration of Customs of the People’s Republic of China. The agreement paves the way for Namibia to export mutton and chevon (goat meat) to the world’s most populous country. The deal, which sets...
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Lioness to tour ahead of retirement
Namibian rapper and songwriter Latoya Lucile Mwoombola, known professionally as Lioness, has announced her first-ever national music tour, which she said will mark her departure from the music scene. When she started recording her album, ‘If Not in This Life’, she was pregnant with her daughter, and it felt like the majority of the people...
NUST honours top students … Embula recognised for excellence in Applied Mathematics
The Namibia University of Science and Technology (NUST) last week recognised outstanding academic performers, presenting 145 merit awards and 45 performance awards to top achievers who excelled in their respective fields during the 2024 academic year. The awards’ ceremony was held under the theme “Timeless Prestige: A Night of Eminence.” Among the top students was...
GreenHydrogen powers opportunity for Namibia’s youth
As Namibia positions itself at the forefront of Africa’s green energy revolution, the rise of GreenHydrogen is not only fueling clean energy ambitions, but creating jobs and unlocking opportunities for Namibian youth. Among those leading the charge is Aina Kauluma, a 27-year-old renewable energy analyst at Daures Green Hydrogen Village, and one of the first...
Daures Green Hydrogen boosts initial production
Namibia’s ambitious green hydrogen project in the heart of the Dorob National Park, the Daures Green Hydrogen Village, aims to boost the domestic economy and contribute to the global green fertiliser market by exporting an anticipated 352 000 tonnes of fertiliser by next year. Meanwhile, the project’s hydrogen output has notably increased compared to its...
SYMLAFA continues to celebrate creatives
The Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards (SYMLAFA) are set to return for their seventh edition this September, celebrating the very best in Namibia’s fashion, lifestyle and entertainment industries. Organisers have called on all nominees to complete and submit their entry forms, including all required supporting documents, by June. SYMLAFA spokesperson Helena Shigwedha said...
PDK pocket N$70 000 grand prize
Music group Patrick Mwashindange and Dion Auala known by their stage name PDK, who are not strangers to the music industry, won Bank Windhoek’s ‘For the Sake of Love’ remix competition, pocketing N$70 000. The group took first prize, while runner-ups Panduleni Gideon, known as Miss Gideon and Kena Muhomba Cazzy took second and third...
Weekend highlights
Over the weekend, the City of Windhoek hosted the Ae//gams Festival for two days at its Upper Parking area to celebrate culture and diversity. The Damara cultural group brought the streets to life with traditional dances. At the same event, the Lüderitz Crayfish Festival hosted the Miss Lüderitz Crayfish Festival 2025 pageant. Faizah Bwalya was...
NNN to give N$50 million to creatives awards
For a long time, Namibians creatives have felt forgotten. Since the Namibia Annual Music Awards discontinued, there has not been a way to celebtrate their work. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah in her maiden State of the Nation address, said she will allocate N$50 million towards a National Arts and Creative Industry Awards in 2025. “The creative...
Creative sector’s survey to be launched
The Intellectual Property Rights Protection Consultant (IPRPC) will launch a survey which seeks to assess the creative sector’s contribution to the nation’s economy. This initiative aims to provide much-needed data to support sustainable development in the arts and culture sectors, ensuring their continued growth and integration into Namibia’s economic landscape. For many years, Namibia’s arts and culture industry has...