World Music Day It all started 40 years ago in France. In 1982, France’s Ministry of Culture dreamed up an idea for a new kind of musical holiday. They imagined a day where free, live music would be everywhere: street corners and parks, rooftops and gardens, store fronts and mountaintops. Make Music is a free…
South Africa has been announced as the hosts of the 2023 edition of the Forty under 40 Africa Awards. Ghanaian based Xodus Communications, the owners and organisers of the continental showpiece, have granted Black-White Incorporated, the rights to host this prestigious event, in March 2023. The hosting of these awards, in South Africa, will aid…
Members of the Windhoek City Police, the University of Namibia (UNAM) Security team, and the Student Representative Council (SRC) recently met to discuss possible measures to improve student safety around campus. This engagement follows an increase in criminal activities along the Hendrick Witbooi drive and the intersection leading to the university’s secondary gate and the…
– NWR announces refurbishments at most of its resorts – N$ 16 million budget has been set aside for the renovations. Namibia Wildlife Resorts Limited (NWR) today announced the commencement of major renovations across most of its resorts that will see a cash spend of N$ 16 million. “The biggest challenge for Namibia Wildlife Resorts…
The European Commission adopted today a proposal to mobilise €600 million from the reserves of the European Development Fund to address the current food security crisis aggravated by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These funds will support African, Caribbean and Pacific (ACP) countries to cope with the dire situation, through humanitarian assistance (€150 million), sustainable production…
World Music Day is observed annually on June 21 and honours the spirit of music, the vibrancy of vocals, and the melody of instruments. The day honours music as an art form that unites people regardless of culture, region, language, or religion. Music is also a cathartic outlet for various emotions such as love, grief,…
Rally for Democracy and Progress (RDP) leader Mike Kavekotora says the current N.dollars 110 million budgetary allocation to the National Assembly (NA) is insufficient as it mainly caters for operational costs. The NA, he said, needs an additional N.dollars 50 million to execute its oversight function. Anything below that makes the assembly a laughing stock,…
The annual sports games of the Ministry of Education, Arts and Culture officially kicked off on Monday morning at the Paresis Sports Stadium in Otjiwrongo. Deputy Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Faustina Caley, officiated the launch, saying the games are aimed at creating a platform for the non-teaching staff members of the ministry to…
An adult male, suspected to be a poacher, was shot and killed on Sunday afternoon at Farm Salzbrunnen near Kombat in the Otjozondjupa Region, allegedly during an exchange of gunfire with two farmworkers patrolling the farm. Namibian Police Force (NamPol) spokesperson in the region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha, on Monday confirmed the shooting, saying the incident…
Director of Tertiary Health and Clinical Support Services, Johannes Gaeseb says Namibia is currently experiencing an increase in demand for pre-hospital care as a result of increased trauma incidents from motor vehicle crashes, violence and a variety of other medical conditions. Gaeseb stated this on Monday during the commemoration of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Day…