These past few days, I have been reading a lot of articles about how to exist in this fast-paced world, which has been completely swallowed by the internet. We are living in a time were everything feels urgent, loud, and immediate, even our healing. One article that stood out for me was the one that said “healing has made us...
Uncommon sense – Just think about it!
So often we hear about legacy. We hear a lot of talk about how we would like to be remembered. As important as this may be, sadly, it is often only attached to the thought of the afterlife. It seems as if we are invisible and go through this life without repercussions or rewards for our actions. Maybe that is...
Reggae icon Hanana to get his flowers
Namibian reggae pioneer Steven Hanana will be honoured by members of the Omuthiya community and a few staff from the Ministry of Information, Communications and Technology (MICT) Oshikoto region ahead of his 56th birthday on 12 December. Hanana, a veteran of the liberation struggle and one of the country’s most influential reggae artists, has left a lasting mark on Namibia’s...
Pictures at a musical exhibition
Hilma Nalupe The Namibian Musical Ensemble (NME) will be having a multimedia musical experience this evening. The ensemble, which blends choral and vocal repertoire with digital visuals of music, started yesterday and will continue this evening at the Eros Dutch Reformed Church in Windhoek. Pictures at an exhibition was originally a piano suite by Russian composer Modest Mussorgsky, written as...
Miss Namibia’s national costumes of purpose
For years, Miss Namibia’s national costumes have sparked debate and evoked bittersweet opinions amongst the public. But according to the chief executive officer of Miss Namibia, Umbi Karueihe-Upi, every costume carries a deeper purpose. In an interview with VIBEZ!, Karueihe-Upi said the national costume segment is important in international pageants because it tells the story of a country. “They promote cultural heritage...
Omahi ya Afrika maye vyavyanga Ohuurire i tjitisiwe ongatukiro
Harukuru, ouye tji wa zuvire Oafrika, okutuurungira mOruuano rwa Afrika, ohuurire kehi yayo omahi omengi ya Afrika, mu muna Onamibia, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu nOvakwena mu va ṱa Otjiṱiro Otjindjandja, Ovaherero, Ovambanderu nOvakwena okuza ko 2004 tji va zemburuka ozombura esere zOtjiṱiro Otjindjandja tjawo mOsouth West Afrika nda huurirwe i yehi rOvandoitji. Otjo nai tji tja handjauka Otjotjiṱiro Otjindjandja tjopokati ko 1904...
Hihepa, Mumbuu, Tjijombo na Mburura va hara omivanda mOpuuo
Omuyandjambo rozonḓera zorupa rwovita rwomeyuru, Abed Hafeni Hihepa, Ombara Edward Uapundua Mumbuu, novayaruke Kaezuu Tjijombo na Tjiriamakaja Mburura nambano ve nomivanda motjihuro tja Puuo. Tjinga omivanda vine motjihuro tji avya rukurirwe kuwo Oritjatatu rotjtivike tji tja zuko. “Otjotjiwaṋa omarukiro womivanda mbi maye raisa ouṱoni ounene. Ovarumendu imba vari norupa kena rotjihuro tjetu, komapwikiro wozombazu, nokutunduuza ozondekurona zandino noruyaveze,” Omuṱize wOtjihuro...
National minimum wage campaign kicks off
The Ministry of Justice and Labour Relations yesterday launched a nationwide campaign on the new minimum wage rates that will take effect from 1 January 2025, with planned increases continuing into 2026 and 2027. Speaking at the launch of the promotional material on the national minimum wage, acting director of labour services, Shou-Henock Amukwa, urged all employers and workers to...
De Beers pushes back against synthetic surge …on US offensive to reclaim natural diamond shine
The De Beers Group, in conjunction with the Namibian government, is moving aggressively to reclaim the global spotlight for natural diamonds, launching a high-profile charm offensive aimed at the world’s largest jewellery market, namely the United States of America. As part of the offensive to recapture significant global market share lost to synthetic diamonds, the Group this week hosted a...
Opinion – Cybersecurity, ICT for Namibia’s oil and gas sector
As Namibia’s oil and gas industry begins to take shape, the country stands on the cusp of an economic transformation. The developing sector, boosted by offshore discoveries, has sparked optimism about the potential for energy independence, job creation, and foreign investment. Yet, alongside this promise lies a critical challenge: ensuring that the digital backbone supporting this sector is secure, resilient,...