Etjo Kangumine, “Etjo”, popularly known for her role in the Namibian music celebrated duo, Ethnix, is embarking on a new musical journey with her upcoming extended play (EP) project. Despite this being a solo endeavour, she emphasises that she remains an Ethnix.
The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board (NIPDB) has facilitated the setting up of an Italian culinary company, ‘Your Kitchen’, which has fast established itself as a first-of-its-kind model of innovation in meal production in Namibia.
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.
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.
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This, he says, is due to the fact that the current turf at the center is dilapidated and outdated.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.
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.
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.