By Patience Makwele
What began as childhood curiosity and a burning tongue has evolved into one of Namibia’s most recognisable homegrown brands. Frieda Vatileni–Asino, founder of The Chilli Queen Namibia, has built a business that reflects boldness, resilience, and innovation with qualities that have earned her national recognition and a loyal following.
By Hilja Shikongo
The Opuwo Youth Choir (OYC) has made history after clinching multiple medals at the prestigious African Asia Pacific Choir Games.
Under the leadership of founder and senior music director Mbaseua Tjongarero, the choir brought home a gold medal in the Open Competition, a silver in the Grand Prix of Nations, and another silver in the Youth Category becoming the first Namibian choir to achieve such international recognition.
By Hilja Shikongo
The Young Men’s Christian Association of Namibia (YMCA Namibia) is stepping forward as a driving force for youth empowerment, social change, and climate resilience. Since its official registration in October 2022, the organisation has become one of Namibia’s most dynamic and fast-growing youth movements, now calling for stronger partnerships to uplift young people across the country.
By Adolf Kaure
Two Namibian acts scheduled to perform at the 2025 Windhoek Jazz Festival are ready to blow fans away as they share the stage with legendary South African jazz artist Sipho “Hotstix” Mabuse. Speaking to Confidente this week, Esme Katrikuru, known as Esme Songbird, said that sharing a stage with a legend like Hotstix is an honour and something out of the ordinary.
By Hilja Shikongo
As the city of Windhoek prepares to come alive this Saturday, all eyes turn to Zoo Park , the stage for one of the most powerful celebrations of Namibian music this year, Ma/Gaisa Rumble in the City. The event promises more than just entertainment. It is a heartfelt reunion of generations, a salute to the legends, and a beacon of hope for the future of Namibian sound.
By: Ambassador Selma Ashipala-Musavyi
I remember vividly the corridors of the United Nations in October 2000. During Namibia’s leadership of the Security Council in October, I carried with me the conviction that the world needed to view conflict differently. We had emerged from our own liberation struggle, a struggle during which women were not only victims but fighting side by side with our male combatants, leaders and even mediators. It was inconceivable to my colleagues and I that women should remain marginalised in the Council's deliberations on peace and security.
By Gerson M David
Ohlthaver & List Group, earned prestigious awards at the Namibia Standard Institute’s (NSI) award ceremony held on the 15th October 2025, in Windhoek. Three companies operated under O & L, demonstrated excellence across product manufacturing and service delivery sector.
By Gerson David
There may be a green light for Namibia to step into the global energy scene, with the guiding pathway from successful exploration to early production, according to Kornelia Shilunga, Special Advisor and Head of the Upstream Petroleum Unit in the Presidency. She made the remarks at the 2025 African Energy Week (AEW), in Cape Town South Africa, recently.
By Stefanus Nashama
Following United States President Donald Trump’s visit to Israel for the release of hostages from Gaza under a ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas, global and local reactions have poured in, with political analysts and lawmakers hailing the development as a potential turning point for peace in the Middle East.
By Stefanus Nashama
The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) says it has assembled 2,894 teams to manage 4,861 polling points across all 121 constituencies and 59 local authorities, ahead of the regional and local authority elections scheduled for November this year.
ECN spokesperson De Wet Siluka said the commission is also in the process of recruiting and training over 21,000 polling officials to ensure a smooth and credible election process.