I am sure every single professional Namibian actor is sick and tired of getting questions like… “Where can we watch the movie?” “You say you are a professional actor, but we do not see your stuff on Netflix?” “Mara, where can I watch Namibian movies?” I think I speak for all involved in one way...
Awarding-winning artist Martin Morocky, also known as King Tee Dee, has cancelled most of the activities he had scheduled for the year. The artist announced early this month that this year’s Standard Bank 09 Music Festival, (which he started in 2018 under the name 2909 Music Festival), will not take place as scheduled. The annual...
We live in a world where we are constantly preoccupied with the buzz of current affairs, goals and pictures of an euphoric future. We are constantly busy with tasks that once complete, only take us to nowhere but the next one. This sometimes happens so much that even instead of sitting back, relaxing and celebrating...
Zambian music artist Elton Mulenga, popularly known as Yo Maps, has made a triumphant return to Namibia, much to the delight of his fans. Despite a recent arrest for performing without a work permit at The Loft, the talented artist is back on stage, ready to entertain Namibian audiences. Yo Maps is set to perform...
Namibia’s fashion industry is making waves on the international stage, and the MTC Windhoek Fashion Week has been instrumental in propelling local designers to global recognition. From 3-5 October, director of MTC Windhoek Fashion Week Alvaro Mukoroli will be representing Namibia at the BRICS+ Fashion Summit in Moscow. This prestigious global event, the largest of...
Descartes’ old maxim says, “I think, therefore I am.” Much has been said and written about thinking, thoughts and ideology. Some schools of thought have even suggested that there is a component missing, namely: “I think and belong, therefore I am, and African thinking is said to be saying: take away the thinking and simply...
Society deeply ingrained many, including me, to believe that those who commit crimes are inherently bad people, forever condemned to lives of wrongdoing with no hope for redemption. This notion not only generalises the complexities of human behaviour but also perpetuates a justice system focused solely on punishment rather than healing. In reality, to sustained...
Wildlife crime remains an international conservation management issue that threatens ecotourism, ecological balance and biodiversity. The industry of illegal hunting and trade in wildlife and wildlife products is estimated to be worth US$50-US$150 billion per annum, according to the United Nations Environment Programme, and continues to pose a threat towards globally-endangered wildlife species. The escalation...
On 1 September 2024, South Africa implemented the two-pot retirement system, a strategic initiative aimed at balancing immediate financial needs with long-term savings. This system divides retirement savings into three distinct components: the vested pot, the savings pot and the retirement pot. This innovative shift has sparked discussions throughout Africa, particularly in Namibia, where debates...
The Namibian elections of 2024 have turned an important corner into the future of the country’s political landscape. It is a time when symbolic versus effective leadership is put under close scrutiny. It is in such a context that as Namibians get ready to go to the polls, it also becomes very important that one...