According to the latest report of the organisation 'Reporters Without Borders', Namibia ranks 28th in the world and 2nd in Africa in terms of press freedom.
The 'Good Food Namibia' organisation in Swakopmund promotes home vegetable growing and makes it an experience that holidaymakers can also take part in.
'Fools' are on the loose again in Namibia's capital. The 71st Windhoek Carnival (WiKa) under the motto ‘Man. Don't get angry!’ lasts until 6 April 2025.
The German-Namibian musician Ees (Eric Sell) did not make it into the German preselection for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 (ESC) with the song 'One'.
Christmas and New Year are busy times on the Namibian coast. Many Namibians spend their summer holidays there. Many offices and shops remain closed.
German-Namibian musician Ees (Eric Sell) is applying with the song 'One' in Germany as the German candidate for the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel.
The Milky Way and the Southern Cross are highlights in the southern night sky, no matter when you look at them. But planets are mainly visible early in the morning in July, as in the past two months.
OvaHerero communities in north-west Namibia and south-west Angola have presented their Bio-Cultural Protocol (BCP) on history and customs.
Opened at the end of May, the Windhoek Sky Restaurant in the Independence Memorial Museum building serves exquisite dishes in a truly up-scale ambience.
The north-west of Namibia is home to the OvaHimba. But that doesn't mean that people from other peoples don't live there too. A new show village, where visitors can experience the culture of the OvaHerero, is a reminder of this.
In May, the starry sky over Namibia rewards early risers in particular. If you have many wishes and believe in the magical power of shooting stars, you should set your alarm clock to 2.30 am. At this time, the centre of a meteor shower rises above the hor
Great hustle and bustle along Independence Avenue on Saturday morning. The roar of motorbikes and marching music, horn concerts and party hits, convoys of vehicles and cheering crowds. The Windhoek Carnival WiKa held its traditional colourful parade throu
Start of the New Year 2024 in Namibia with New Year's message from President Geingob, wave of return travellers at the end of the holidays and an accident.
The 10th of December is dedicated to human rights worldwide. Also and especially in Namibia, as it has declared the day a public holiday. However, Namibians primarily honour their women. And this year they are not limiting themselves to 10 December, but a
Among the 50 finalists were two photo motifs from Namibia - and one of them took first place in one of the five categories.
Just in time for 11 November, the fifth season has also begun in Namibia, as the German-speaking jesters like to call their carnival season. In Windhoek, however, the kick-off event did not start at 11.11 as usual, but at 18.33. "It is the 70th season of
The first weekend in November 2023 was a celebration of the rich cultural heritage of the Namibian people.
The BBC's wildlife magazine 'Discover Wildlife' is looking for the best 'wildlife' photo of the year. On a website for the competition 'Wildlife Photography Awards 2023', the magazine presents the ten finalists in each of five categories.
The H.E.S.S. gamma ray telescope stationed near the Gamsberg some 100km west of Windhoek has detected a new component of higher energies from a burnt-out star.
As always, the needs of the government school ǂNabasib were identified in advance. In addition to the renovation, an improved water supply and the vegetable garden for the school kitchen, there was also a large donation in kind. The two teachers from Ham
Tentatively and smokily, small flames licked at the logs in the centre of the circle of white-coloured stones. The cool air smelled smoky. The clatter of pots and shouts echoed from the tents and cars at the edge of the large rectangular square. Individua
Namibia fans in Europe can soothe their longing for the country of their dreams in their kitchen - and now twice as well as before. The spice brand Ankerkraut, well-known in Germany, has added two spices to its Namibia range: Namib Curry and Kalahari Ur-S
Crowds of people began gathering at the homestead of Ombalantu Chief Oswin Mukulu at Ohamautsi village in Outapi on Friday, 2 June 2023 to celebrate the annual Omagongo Cultural Festival (Omaango Cultural Festival in Oshimbaanhu, a dialect of Oshiwambo) h
When the concert was announced, many reacted sceptically. Mixing kwaito from the townships of Southern Africa with classical music from faraway Europe? Even more: Kwaito songs performed together by a classical orchestra, choir and band? But the scepticism
A new hit by Marc Cohn ('Walking in Memphis')? No. 'Miles Away' is from the same debut album by the American singer-songwriter that was released more than 30 years ago. But it's a new cover version recorded by Namibian musicians. The music video is about
After its great success in Namibia, the first Namibian(-German) opera will also be staged in Germany. 'Chief Hijangua' by composer Eslon Hindundu and librettist Nikolaus Frei is on the repertoire in Berlin next September.
It was not only the variety of animals and landscapes or the friendliness of the people that impressed the German members of the Chaîne des Rôtisseurs on their trip to Namibia. They were also thrilled by their culinary experiences.
Namibia holidaymakers in Windhoek can now take an acoustic trip back to the pre-independence era. The new permanent exhibition "Stolen Moments" at the Independence Museum in Windhoek is now open to visitors, co-curator Olivia Nakale told NamibiaFocus toda
There is much more to this remote outpost along the northern Skeleton Coast. With his well-known dogged determination to track down sources to interview and spending countless hours poring over archival material, well-known conservationist and author Pete
The opera "Chief Hijangua" by Namibian composer Eslon Vakomboka Hindundu was performed with great success in Windhoek. "Both evenings were sold out," says project manager Anja Panitz. "What we are most pleased about is that the audience was very mixed in
Namibia is represented at the "La Biennale di Venezia" for the first time in 2022 with the stone sculptures of the anonymous Namibian artist RENN.
The Swakopmund municipality has officially launched the festivities for the commemoration of the town’s 130th anniversary on 4 August.
While growing one’s own vegetables in the garden with some fruit trees adding to a more balanced diet was quite common until half a century ago, this good habit has disappeared to a large extend. Recently local authorities and Namibia’s development
Owambo in north-central Namibia might not be on the travel itinerary of most Namibians or visitors to Namibia, but it is a fascinating part of the country. As soon as you cross into Owambo at the Oshivelo checkpoint you get the feeling that you have enter
On the way from the inland to the coast, the B2 is the most traveled road. What the highway service stations are for a stopover in Europe, the farm stall, padstal or the coffee shop along fulfills that role in Namibia and South Africa.
EKIPA Jewellery & Art supplies both the local and international fashion industry with handcrafted jewellery that illustrate Namibia in a modern and fascinating way.
The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, (UNESCO) has recently inscribed traditional music and dance of the Nama-speaking community in Namibia on the ‘List of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Need of Urgent Safeguarding’.
Because chemist Erich von Wolf misplaced the decimal in his research in 1870, the health benefits of spinach were vastly exaggerated.
Kalahari truffles can be found in sandy areas of the east of the country after good rains have fallen and preceding winter.
Come rain or shine, whenever you venture to the Kavango region in the north-eastern part of Namibia, you are greeted with big, friendly smiles.
Driving along the C41 from Okahao to Oshakati on Valentine’s Day, a bright roadside stall caught my eye. A selection of flower arrangements, gift baskets and red roses filled a table and a sign on the roadside wished passers-by a ‘Happy Valentine’s
I met 80-year-old Isak !Aochamub at a service station in Outjo. With his dignified bearing and his advanced age, I guessed that he probably had a name from the Old Testament that he bore proudly like a badge.
I’m always inspired when driving around Namibia, a country that holds such an important place in my heart. Something that I always notice on my journeys is how innovative Namibians are.
The first Abidjan Green Arts Biennale, an art event in the Banco National Park in the capital of Côte d'Ivoire, focused on transient works of art by international artists in the midst of a rainforest.
Elongated, with an indent and various colours defined by dough type and flour dusting, filled with cheese, cold cuts or even meatloaf – the ‘brötchen’.
Pour water into the coffee machine, open the bag, spoon coffee into the filter and switch on the machine – it’s that simple. Even simpler: pour boiling water onto instant coffee.
All travellers en route from Windhoek to Swakopmund or to the north via Otjiwarongo pass the town of Okahandja, and the first turnoff takes you to the well-known Okahandja woodcarvers’ market.
The journey from Gondwana’s Delight hotel in Swakop up the famed Skeleton Coast to Palmwag and then northwards to Omarunga-Epupa Falls Lodge provided a wealth of spectacular landscapes and fascinating stops.
The Fine Art Gallery in Swakopmund will host an entrancing exhibition called Echoes in the Dunes, comprised of three contemporary artists’ work from 6 September to 6 October 2019.
The small village of Lokgwabe in Botswana held its annual Nama cultural festival in late August 2019 which was a great success.
Part-time aircraft engineer. Full-time royalty. This is not the kind of job description one sees on a CV every day.
On the way to Palmwag from Damara Mopane Lodge near Khorixas, I stopped in at the small settlement of Vrede. Vrede looks like any other settlement along the route, but its residents have a very interesting history.
Two pieces of leather and a rubber strip made into a comfortable shoe - this handcraft has become an international trademark of the Swakopmund family business of Herbert Schier.
Tourists travelling to southern Namibia by road often wonder about some beautifully crafted animal-hide products hanging on a farm fence next to the road just 20 km before the small village of Kalkrand, south of Rehoboth.
Many travel writers rave about the Black Forest gateau at Café Anton in Swakopmund and about the amazing fact that the most German of all cakes is available in Africa.
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