President Nangolo Mbumba has called on Namibians to embrace a spirit of generosity and unity during the Christmas season, urging Namibian citizens to care for those less fortunate. The president released a statement on Monday ahead of Christmas on Wednesday,…
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A City of Windhoek spokesperson says emergency services managed to contain a fire that broke out at the Grand Canyon Spur restaurant in the city centre on Friday afternoon, and that no injuries caused by the blaze were reported. City…
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… 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…
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De Beers Group has unveiled the winners of its 2024 Shining Light Awards, a prestigious jewellery design competition aimed at empowering young designers from Botswana, Canada, Namibia and South Africa. With this year’s theme, ‘Luxury Redefined’, the competition challenged participants…
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The two-year-old settles on a bench outside her mom’s office and taps the YouTube icon on the phone in her hands. She knows exactly where to find the adventures of ‘Dora the Explorer’ – without the help of a grown-up.…
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The Namibian film, ‘Skeleton Coast’, featuring a local and international cast, premiered in Windhoek on Friday. The film was produced by Nigeria’s Play Network Studios and the Namibian film production company, Mondajila Studios. It stars Eric Roberts, René Mena, Thapelo…
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Hage Geingob Stadium came to life with energy as gospel musicians from southern Africa joined Namibia’s top gospel artists for the second Restoration Concert on Saturday. Concertgoers were uplifted by Zimbabwean gospel group The Unveiled and South African Hlengiwe Mhlaba,…
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United Nations (UN) resident coordinator for Namibia Hopolang Phororo held a partnership launch ahead of the ‘16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign, on Friday. Partnering with the UN in this year’s campaign are The Namibian newspaper, Desert Radio,…
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Picture a crowd comprising semi-senior citizens — who I would describe as people in their late forties towards mid fifties — Millennials and elder Gen Zs all in one place to enjoy music. This was exactly the vibe at Independence…
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The Okahao Summer Festival Vol.3, set for 18 to 22 December 2024, promises to be the biggest yet, aiming to bring together double the number of exhibitors from past years. Organized by H25 Marketing and Okahao Engine Service Station, the…
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Police in the Zambezi region on Saturday afternoon arrested a 45-year-old Zambian man over illegal possession of wildlife products. The suspect was charged over possession and dealing in controlled wildlife products without a permit and for being in Namibia without…
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Police are investigating the deaths of two men in separate incidents. The body of an adult male, identified as Leonard van Wyk (49), was found on Sunday morning by his uncle in his room at their home in Katutura, Windhoek.…
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