The spotlight is on Gobabis this weekend as the Omaheke Region hosts the 2026 Miss Teen Namibia and Miss Namibia pageants, with the festivities officially getting underway tonight.

The Namibia Institute of Public Administration and Management (NIPAM) used its 2nd Public Sector Awards to drive home a clear message - effective public service belongs to those who are capacitated and institutions that invest in their people reap better performance, governance and service delivery.

The government's decision to prioritise the creative industry within the small and medium-sized enterprise (SME) sector is gaining renewed support to help transform talent into sustainable business opportunities.

The Namibia Gospel Music Awards will return this year after an eight-year break due to the COVID-19 pandemic and financial challenges.

This year's 3rd edition will recognise gospel artists across 10 categories, with the awards ceremony set to take place on 03 October.

The 2026 Miss Namibia and Miss Teen finalists made a special appearance at the official opening of the newly built Die Dam Amphitheatre in Gobabis on Saturday.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has dominated the 2026 Editors' Forum of Namibia Journalism Awards on Friday, taking home five categories, while NBC journalist Maria Kaalushu was crowned Journalist of the Year.

The Namibia Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) will return after a five-year hiatus, with the official launch scheduled for 5 August 2026, as organisers move to revive the country's premier music awards under a new national vision.

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) and Basecamp empowered creatives with a

N$1.6 million from a collective grant pool. 

A Namibian town has once again secured a place in the finals of the popular kykNET Kwêla Dorp van die Jaar competition.

A new era has begun for Miss Namibia. The organisation has officially transitioned into a new phase of leadership, welcoming Beaulah Boois-Beukes as its new National Director.