Hundreds of music fans gathered in Windhoek on Saturday for the annual ‘Big Ben Live Concert’, which knit together nostalgia with contemporary sounds and drew a diverse audience. The show saw Big Ben revisit some of his best-known songs, including…

The Cabinet has given the green light to the establishment of Namibia’s first film and creative city. Information and communications technology minister Emma Theofelus announced the decision in the minutes of the Cabinet meetings held on 24 and 31 March.…

Reports reveal that local acapella songstress Liezel Mainga died in a car accident on Friday. Her death was confirmed in widely circulated social media posts, including that of local acapella group Vocal Motion 6 (VMSIX). Mainga was reportedly en route…

New Oshiwambo book digs into past and present social norms “Women were burnt to ashes.” This is how Oshiwambo professor and local writer Petrus Mbenzi describes the way some Aawambo communities historically dealt with women who fell pregnant before marriage…

Former first runner-up Miss Namibia contestant Albertina Haimbala has returned to the competition after making the top 20 semi-finalists for the 2026 pageant. Haimbala (26), a communications student at the Namibia University of Science and Technology, previously competed in the…

The Showmax board has announced plans to discontinue the streaming service, citing long-term sustainability and strategic priorities. In a letter sent to subscribers on Thursday, the company says: “Following a comprehensive review, the Showmax board has taken the decision to…

The MTC Kasi Vibe Festival will return from 31 July to 2 August 2026 at Brakwater Recreational Park (Paaltjies), 15km north of Windhoek, with organisers announcing open calls for performers, vendors and national brand ambassadors. Under the theme ‘Celebrating Our…

Emotional intelligence at the heart of Umbi Karuaihe-Upi’s leadership approach “A good dancer knows when to leave the stage.” These are the words of longtime media executive Umbi Karuaihe-Upi (62) as she reflects on a 35-year career spanning the Miss…

Miss Namibia Organisation chief executive Umbi Karuaihe-Upi has announced her departure after 35 years with the national pageant and the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation. She confirmed her exit to The Namibian on Saturday. Karuaihe-Upi has described her departure as the end…

The City of Windhoek has assured residents that there will be no interruptions in the supply of water to the city on Friday. This follows on a statement issued by the Namibia Water Corporation (NamWater) on Thursday, in which Windhoek…

The European Union (EU) on Wednesday handed over nine specialised vehicles, worth about N$10 million, to the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Land Reform to support livestock value chains in Namibia’s northern communal areas. The fleet, comprising eight Land…

The Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) urges its sponsored partners to strengthen governance, ethics and accountability as it seeks to maximise the social impact of its growing sponsorship portfolio. The call was made at a sponsorship beneficiaries engagement workshop held in…