The Inspector General of the Namibian Police, Joseph Shikongo, has reminded road users with outstanding warrants of arrest for traffic violations to check the system before travelling. He made these remarks in an interview with New Era this week, following the circulation of lists containing names of traffic offenders with unpaid fines, shared widely on...
As Namibians head to their festive holiday destinations, many are attracted to the seaside to enjoy times with family and loved ones. Water safety expert Jonas Sheyavali told this publication that drowning incidents continue to be a cause for concern as the number gradually increases with children swimming unsupervised becoming a major concern. “About 25...
Georgia Garises, the second runner-up at the Miss Namibia pageant, is representing Namibia at the second edition of Miss Charm, in Vietnam. Garises, who came third after Miss Namibia, Prisca Anyolo, and the first runner-up Lenna Mugena at a ceremony held at the Lüderitz Waterfront in July, will compete in the pageant that seeks to...
Lilly Mwiya, popularly known as Umoya, a rising star in the music scene, karate instructor, entrepreneur, and law student, is making waves with a blend of Afrobeat, Amapiano, and soulful melodies. Despite juggling a demanding schedule that includes legal studies, entrepreneurial ventures, and sports, she has consistently released new music, captivating audiences with her distinctive...
Last week’s edition of ‘Industry Loop’ in which I interrogated whether one should expose clients who owe you money for work done or not, seems to have inspired many to expose. Albeit only to me, this was inspired by recent events in which Dj KBoz exposed a client for not paying up and for ghosting...
Sometimes, when women talk about periods and the pain associated with them, the conversation is always around the fact that some women experience pain during PMS. I used to complain so much about it because why should I be in pain when it was not yet that time of the month?. As of late, I...
The Namibian music industry is mourning the tragic loss of Fasie Kay, real name Ngajozikua Karutjaiva, a young artist who died in a car accident over the weekend in Opuwo, Kunene region, which claimed four lives. The crash took place around 03h20 at the Orutjandja location near the “Welcome to Opuwo” sign. Big Ben, a...
For those who have been around since the inception of social media, and mostly Facebook, they would have a story to tell. They would tell you how it, first, was a platform with mature and constructive engagement. Although there were no restrictive terms of use, its users at a time demonstrated a high level of...
They always strive to be different and unique in everything they do, as they are abundantly blessed with extremely-talented composers in the choir. “Singing unique compositions is a significant part of our unique identity”, says Collective Singers’ choir conductor Ponti Dikuua. He told VIBEZ! over the years, they have shared so much more than music...
After submitting applications for the past 10 years, and only reaching the top 20, Namibian-German rapper Erick Sell, popularly known as EES, has been called to the Eurovision Song Contest. The contest is the biggest music performance show in the world, with more than 120 million viewers, where European Union countries participate. The contest is...