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,...
Opinion – GBV: We cannot continue this way
As Namibia joins the world in observing 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence from 25 November to 10 December, and as we hold the 5th National Men’s Conference hosted by the Ministry of Gender Equality and Child Welfare in Katima Mulilo from 8 to 9 December, a disturbing event occurred in Katima Mulilo and Zambezi region, recently. This happened...
Opinion – The hidden pain behind teens’ pregnancy
I do not believe that a 15-year-old girl falls pregnant by choice. Behind many teenage pregnancies lies a story of pain, trauma, and unspoken suffering. As someone who works closely with adolescents, I have witnessed too many girls’ navigating pregnancy with silent wounds, afraid, shamed, and unsupported. Many young girls face abuse and manipulation at the hands of people they...
Opinion – Khorixas youth want development not politics
As a native of Khorixas, a beautiful town in the southern Kunene region, I want to see my hometown finally support its young people. This isn’t about comparing Khorixas to Oshakati but about facing the reality we experience every day. Recently, I was among 50 youths selected from the Kunene region to attend a training facilitated by the ministry of...