•  By Marx Itamalo

The 13th edition of Oshakati’s most prized cultural and trade exhibition, the Totem Expo, is set to attract close to 25 000 revelers at this year’s event, scheduled for May 30 to June 7. 

• By Stefanus Nashama

A total of 60 Chinese companies are registered to conduct business activities in Namibia, according to Chinese ambassador Zhao Weiping.  This, Weiping says, is a sign of deepening bilateral cooperation and growing economic ties between Namibia and China. 
Speaking in Windhoek on Monday, Weiping shared that the registered companies provide a wide range of services similar to those offered in China. 

• By Michael Uugwanga

THE secretary-general of the Namibia Traditional Sports and Games Federation, Jan Marais has told Confidente that the federation is going to showcase various traditional sports at the upcoming Nama Festival. The festivities are scheduled to take place from 29 May to 01 June 2025, in Keetmanshoop. The sport codes to be displayed are Amagoes (fill up the bottle), Owela (traditional chess), Skululu (traditional cricket), Uma (jumping the rope) and many others.

• By Michael Uugwanga

VETERAN Namibian table tennis player, Christa Mrozek, who is the oldest female in that sport locally, says she owes her healthy status to eating chocolate every day.  The German-born athlete, has been playing table tennis when she was still in her early teens while in Europe and relocated to Namibia with her late husband in the 1970s.

By Michael Uugwanga

FIFA’s technical expert John Kaputa has revealed plans to propose to the world football governing body a new artificial turf for the Namibia Football Association (NFA) technical center. 

This, he says, is due to the fact that the current turf at the center is dilapidated and outdated. 
Kaputa indicated this in an interview with Confidente recently, where he maintained that the current turf has been used for more than a decade now and has outlived its lifespan. 

• By Michael Uugwanga

The battle-lines have been drawn in the FNB Women Super Leagues (WSL), as three formidable teams are set to battle it out in the coveted title race.    These are the Beauties FC leading the way in the top, followed by reigning champions FC Ongos Ladies and in third place are African Stars Queens.

Beauties are topping the chart with 42 points from 16 league matches followed by FC Ongos with 41 points from 17 games and African Stars Queens in third position with 39 points from 17 matches.

• By Patience Makwele

Driven by the passion to help, especially young children and the less privileged, one woman turned her desire to serve others into a powerful force of hope, healing and humanity Well-known mental health motivational speaker and Elegant Vintage Chief Executive Owner, Immagine Shikomba, transformed her dream to put smiles on the faces of many into a reality by founding the Keemunda Foundation, which has become home to many children across the country. 

• By Staff Reporter

To celebrate local talent and encourage the development of the arts in Namibia, Bank Windhoek and the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) launched the Bank Windhoek Triennial on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 in Windhoek. 

• By Staff Reporter

Kaylow’s world changed in an instant last September when he was left temporarily wheelchair-bound after a horrific car accident. In an exclusive interview with Sowetan, the 37-year-old musician has opened up about how he had to go through multiple medical procedures, including hip surgery.

• By Adolf Kaure

Award-winning hairstylist Nokuthula Peace Ncube, (Nocky), says her hand-made instant dreadlocks will always be a sought-after product, because of her consistency, quality work and respect for the customer. 
Hailing from Zimbabwe, Nocky came to Namibia to pursue a media qualification and this led to the establishment of her salon in 2010.