For a young, eight-year-old swimmer who grew up surrounded by water since he was one year old, the pool has become both his battleground and the source of his success, driving his dream to one day become a top swimmer.
This is the story of Benedict Chinkoti, one of the star performers at the Bank Windhoek Long Course held on 25th January at the Olympia Swimming Pool in Windhoek.
The Namibian College of Open Learning (NAMCOL) has announced an extension in enrolment schedules acrossits regional centres for the 2025 academic year.
The Northern Region will continue uninterrupted enrolment from February 5-7, 2025, at the following centres:
Gabriel Taapopi enrolling at NAMCOL Regional Office Ongwediva, Outapi CBLC, Eenhana CBLC, Omuthiya
CBLC.
For the Southern, North-Eastern, and Central Regions, enrolment will close on
February 6-7 for study materials redistribution and resume on Monday and Tuesday, February 10-11, 2025, at the following centres:
The Financial Literacy Initiative (FLI) recently conducted an impactful financial wellness training session for staff members of the Ministry of Gender Equality, Poverty Eradication, and Social Welfare (MGEPESW). The one-day session, attended by eighty-one participants, aimed to enhance financial literacy and equip individuals with crucial financial management skills.
Women are rewriting the rules. Across the globe, they're challenging traditional gender roles and making their mark in every field imaginable.
In Namibia, Aili Hosea, a 33-year-old driver at Unitrans Namibia, is leading the charge in the trucking industry, becoming the country's first female driver of abnormal trucks with double trailers.
Collin Garab, popularly known as King Malume, transitioned from being a pastor to becoming Namibia’s Content Creator of the Year simply by addressing relatable issues on social media platforms. He clinched the title at the Savanna Namibian Comedy Awards in December 2024.
Starting during lockdown in 2020, he rose to fame by expressing himself and gaining a wide following of nearly 70,000 across all social media platforms. King Malume, who initially used Facebook as his main platform, has since taken TikTok by storm, thereby escalating his views.
In a breathtaking rise to fame, Namibian artist Yeezir has taken the YouTube scene by storm, with two of his tracks boasting over one million views each. From his humble beginnings during the 2020 Covid-19 lockdown, Yeezir has quickly emerged as a formidable force in the music industry.
“I got into music during the pandemic; I started making music on my phone and sharing it with friends,” Yeezir recalls. “Their positive feedback gave me the confidence I lacked. With everyone stuck at home, I dove deeper into my craft, and that’s when my current manager discovered me.”
In my last article, we explored The Power of a Clear Vision and Intentional Decisions—the importance of defining where you want to go and making deliberate choices to get there. But having a vision is only the beginning. The real challenge lies in execution—turning that vision into a successful career journey.
Two US senators have heavily criticised South Africa’s directive for Taiwan to relocate its Pretoria-based Taipei Liaison Office to the City of Johannesburg.
The ongoing diplomatic squabble sparked by South Africa’s directive for Taiwan to relocate its offices to Joburg has sucked in US lawmakers, amid an ongoing diplomatic row over what US President Donald Trump called “confiscation” of land.
Excitement is in the air as Namibia anticipates the swearing-in of a wave of new parliamentarians in the National Assembly. This moment is poised to be a significant milestone in the nation’s democratic journey, though its realization hinges on the outcome of the ongoing court challenge by opposition parties alleging electoral irregularities.
Regardless of the legal proceedings, discussions have already begun about the impact these fresh faces will have on lawmaking and governance.
B2Gold Corporation. has announced positive preliminary results from an economic assessment of the Antelope deposit, located near its Otjikoto gold mine in Namibia.
The assessment suggests a significant boost to the mine’s production profile and underscores the potential for continued growth.
The Antelope deposit, situated approximately 4 kilometres southwest of the existing.
Otjikoto open pit, comprises the Springbok and Oryx Zones, with a possible third