In January 2022, there were 1.33 million internet users in Namibia, while the country’s internet penetration rate was 51 per cent of the total population. According to Kepios data, internet users in Namibia increased by 24 000 (+1.8 per cent) between 2021 and 2022. These user figures show that 1.28 million Namibians did not use…
The past few years have been particularly difficult for a variety of reasons. COVID-19 has killed hundreds of thousands of people and caused massive economic disruption, heartbreak and hardship for millions. But these past few years have also brought out the best in many people. Being kind or lending a helping hand may feel like…
Namibia has a burgeoning fashion scene. Though still in its infancy, it has seen significant growth since the establishment of the Fashion Council of Namibia in 2013, a non-governmental organisation dedicated to assisting the local fashion value chain in establishing sustainable businesses and partnerships. Windhoek hosted its first fashion week in 2016, which has since…
Namibian sport has in the past produced exciting moments that have captivated the imagination of Namibians and beyond. When Frankie Fredericks became the first citizen from the Land of the Brave to win an Olympic medal, the whole country basked in his glory. By so doing, he wrote his name in the hearts of the…
‘Here’s to strong women. May we know them, may we be them, may we raise them.’ Every year on Women’s Day we see this saying on a fair share of social media platforms, inspiring and motivating, usually along with a well-known face alongside the text. On Tuesday we celebrate women again. Here in Namibia, we…