During an online presentation by Hyphen and SLR1 in February, Hyphen CEO Marco Raffinetti made a puzzling assertion when describing weather conditions in the Lüderitz region. Raffinetti said the wind is stronger at night and in winter, and therefore the…

The concept of state failure has gained significant attention globally, particularly in assessing the governance and stability of nations. While Namibia is generally regarded as a peaceful and stable democracy, it is essential to critically evaluate its performance against the…

Bayern Munich swept RB Leipzig aside 5-1 on Friday to extend their lead at the top of the Bundesliga on a sombre night in Germany following a deadly car attack at a Christmas market in the eastern city of Magdeburg.…

The year 2024 was a pretty emotional one for me. I turned 20-something for the last time, made many creative breakthroughs, leaned more into my spirituality, felt like a person for the first time ever, bought some of my first-ever…

Namibia woke up to a nightmare: Telecom Namibia, our national telecommunications provider, got hacked. Does this government now believe us when we say we don’t trust these companies with our information? Do the authorities now understand why we refused to…

I don’t know how many times I have said “this time, I will get it right”, but this time – definitely – I will get it right! This right after my New Year romp around all the hip and happening…

… Local creatives celebrate wins while embracing challenges Following an eventful 2024, some of your favorite local creatives took the time to reflect on this rollercoaster year, sharing their triumphs and challenges. From the death of president Hage Geingob to…

The 2024 Swakopmund Junior Tennis Open kicked off on Tuesday, the 17th of December, at the Swakopmund Tennisplatze, with the semi finals and finals wrapping up on the 18th. About 20 players from Namibia and abroad competed in the u10,…

Tyson Fury weighed in at the heaviest of his career on Friday as he vowed to go to war with Oleksandr Usyk in their world title rematch. The Englishman, albeit fully clothed, tipped the scales at 281 pounds (127.4kg) –…

Namibians overwhelmingly prioritise family and tradition during the festive season, with 84% saying it is central to their celebrations. This is according to the Namibia Building Workers Pension Fund (NBWPF) holiday experience survey. The survey, conducted last year and released…

Veripi Ngapurue is not only the first Namibian woman to obtain the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (Caia) designation, she also joins an elite group of only four people in the industry with this designation. The trailblazer says the Caia designation…

Omaheke police regional commander commissioner Heinrich Tjiveze is calling on the public to be aware of their surroundings during the holidays. He said this at the launch of the police’s festive season campaign at the Gobabis-Windhoek traffic checkpoint on Thursday.…