From practising card tricks on neighbourhood streets after school to building a thriving brand on social media, David Mwanyekange (20) is helping put Namibian magic on the map. Performing under the name Davidjoemagictricks, the Windhoek-based close-up magician is using a…

The kitchen has always been a place of comfort, family and expression for Michelle Nakokurejikene, also known to her growing online audience as NokooTheChef. Born at Keetmanshoop, the 28-year-old creator grew up moving across Namibia due to her father’s work,…

The National Arts Council of Namibia (NACN) has opened applications for its third funding cycle of the 2026/27 financial year, calling on Namibian artists, cultural practitioners and creative organisations to apply for financial support before the October deadline. The current…

Two Namibian pupils represented the nation on the continental stage when they joined the brightest young minds from across Africa and the globe at the 2026 Eskom Expo for Young Scientists International Science Fair (ISF). The event took place in…

The Windhoek Industrial and Agricultural Show, which started on Tuesday, 29 September and will be closing on 3 October has many attendees. The various stalls have also set-up educational activities to which schools are taking children on field trips to…

Real estate agent Loanjo Louw, who is also a law student and content creator, shares her experience in her career with Youth Central. Louw works in her family’s property development and real estate business while completing the final year of…

WhatsOnNamibia, a digital entertainment, leisure and events platform has officially launched its app on Google Play and the App Store. The platform, which usually updates people all over Namibia through platforms such as Tik Tok, Instagram and Facebook, will now…

Traditional authorities say ‘eat chickens’ Weddings do not have to be celebrated without meat. Against the backdrop of the current foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) outbreak in Namibia, containment regulations permit families to slaughter livestock where the animals are kept, but moving…

The One Economy Foundation is set to host its 11th annual fundraising soirée on 1 October, with proceeds supporting youth-focused programmes across Namibia. The foundation is known for its community intervention programmes and social upliftment activities. The event, to be…

Three years after their first collaboration, the duo, Hitjivirue Katjatenja (Skrypt) and Kamaaizemi Hoveka (KP Illest) have officially returned with an album titled ‘It’s Still Giving’. Their newly released follow-up project to 2023’s ‘It’s Giving’, represents a direct continuation of…

The Windhoek showgrounds will host the 72nd edition of the Windhoek Agricultural Show from tomorrow until Saturday, running across five full days of trade, entertainment, and agricultural displays. The organisers say this year’s event will place a strong focus on…

Customers of e-hailing service Yango have accused some drivers of deliberately delaying rides to claim more money. Some say waiting for a ride is supposed to take less than four minutes, but increasingly takes longer – even up to eight…