Tributes continue to pour in for Manqoba Ntombela, a musical artist whose life was cut short on the evening of May 16, when he was murdered outside his home in Ratanda, Heidelberg. The alleged involvement of a spaza shop mafia…

BONGANI HANS Afrikaners who migrate to America as refugees in South Africa are not priority on the agenda, which president Cyril Ramaphosa prepared for his meeting with his counterpart, Donald Trump, this week. The matter will, however, be part of…

The Landless People’s Movement (LPM) has accused Swapo members within the Otjozondjupa Regional Council of favouring party-affiliated community members when distributing drought relief at Otjiwarongo. The Otjiwarongo constituency councillor post is currently vacant, awaiting a by-election next month. According to…

JSE-listed Boxer Retail created nearly 3 000 new jobs, in the 53 weeks to 2 March, after it opened more than 40 new stores and met the financial forecasts it had made to its investors on the JSE months ago.…

There is live music to be enjoyed, charitable causes to be supported, cityscapes to be painted, karaoke to be screeched, poetry to be consumed, and home-grown books to be launched over the coming months. I’ve searched high and low to…

Namibia’s arts sector is in mourning following the death of veteran playwright, director and arts activist Freddie Philander. He has been hailed a towering figure in Namibian theatre, and is remembered for his commanding stage presence, bold creative choices, and…

Seafood fans in Windhoek had something to smile about this past weekend as the popular Windhoek Seafood Festival made its return. The event served up food, live music, and a feel-good vibe. However, this year’s turnout was smaller than expected.…

Two months after beginning with trial proceedings about the disappearance of six-year-old Joshlin Smith, Western Cape High Court judge Nathan Erasmus delivered his judgment in the matter on Friday at Saldanha Bay in South Africa. The three accused in the…

The National Theatre of Namibia’s (NTN) inaugural Blended Voices Choral Competition came to a spectacular close on Saturday, 26 April, with the Khomas Diverse Choir taking top honours and the grand prize of N$50 000. The competition, which brought together…

The workforce is experiencing a profound split on how to best start the week, generating a noticeable tension between employer expectations and employee preferences. As businesses increasingly adapt to hybrid work environments, the question of whether Mondays should be reserved…

Let’s be honest: many of us bring our smartphones along for a little ‘me time’ on the toilet. It’s a habit that feels harmless, even productive: scrolling through Instagram, reading an article, or catching up on WhatsApp messages while waiting…

As United States (US) president Donald Trump’s tariffs on China stand at 54% – and are expected to increase to 104% – experts are warning Hollywood’s golden ticket into the Asian market could soon become obsolete. Variety is reporting that…