Erongo Governor Neville Andre and Swakopmund Mayor Blasius Goraseb have expressed satisfaction with the positive impact of visitors in the region.
They say the influx of tourists significantly boosted the local tourism sector and the overall economy.
October 12 marks a century since the ancestors of the Ovitoto community emerged from concentration camps, seeking refuge and rebuilding their lives in the Ovitoto communal area.
The milestone was celebrated over the weekend at Okandjira Village in the Omatako Constituency.
Minah Sachs Primary School in Keetmanshoop recently hosted its first Khoekhoegowab spelling bee competition to assess the proficiency of primary-level learners in their mother tongue.
Learners from grades 1 to 3 competed in their respective divisions, showcasing their spelling skills in Khoekhoegowab.
Namibian beauty queen, Ndinelago Emosho, who is also a professional teacher at Ekulo Senior Secondary School in the Oshikoto Region, was crowned Miss Tourism Africa 2024 on Tuesday in Lagos, Nigeria.
Participants at the recently concluded 7th African Tourism Leadership Forum and Awards in Gaborone, the capital of Botswana, emphasized the importance of intra-African trade for the continent.
Botswana's Vice President, Slumber Tsogwane, said sustainable and inclusive tourism speaks to the balanced growth of environmental protection, cultural heritage, and community involvement.
Namibia is actively preserving its cultural heritage through digitalisation, focussing on both tangible artefacts and intangible traditions like oral histories.
The Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT) held an activation of the National Symbols campaign.
Launched last year, the campaign aims to foster a sense of national pride and unity.
The reactivation event took place in Windhoek with a street march.
The Minister of Higher Education, Technology, and Innovation described the Olufuko annual cultural festival as a platform to showcase the diversity and beauty of culture.
President Nangolo Mbumba says the Etotha Carnival is an excellent platform for creating new tourism routes and expanding tourism offerings while boosting the economy.
