The annual Omagongo Festival has been hailed for its promotion of cultural norms and values whilst ensuring that it strengthens unity amongst various tribes within the eight northern traditional authorities and beyond.
President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah says the annual Omagongo Festival has grown into a notable national event that celebrates tradition and cultural heritage while recognising the hard work of women who prepare marula fruit for transformation into omagongo and other products.
The ||Kharas 102.3 FM community radio has expanded its coverage in the ||Kharas Region despite financial challenges.
Its assistant station manager, Mona Lizel Basson, in an interview with NBC News, announced CRAN recently issued licences for frequencies in the town of Karasburg and |Koes Village .
Namibia joined the world in observing World Press Freedom Day, with the official handover of the Windhoek Declaration inscription certificate.
The declaration was adopted in Windhoek 35 years ago and remains an important part of global efforts to promote a free, independent, and responsible press.
The Namibian government officially submitted a nomination dossier to UNESCO for the Dâures/Brandberg National Monument Area to be inscribed on the World Heritage List.
Creative Culture Investments (CCI), in partnership with UNESCO and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Sports, Youth, Arts and Culture, has begun drafting a Cultural and Creative Industries Strategy for 2026-2030.
With Namibia rounding off Heritage Week last month, the National Heritage Council (NHC) has announced that it is preparing to nominate Brandberg for inclusion on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Namibia currently has two sites inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Data remains crucial for culture in supporting economic growth and measuring its true impact.
This sentiment was shared by speakers at the opening of the workshop for the UNESCO Culture 2030 Indicators held in Windhoek.
Namibia, in conjunction with the National Heritage Council and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), will host the World Heritage Digital Technology workshop from 03-06 June 2025 in Windhoek.
The 1991 Windhoek Declaration has been officially added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register.
The announcement was made during World Press Freedom Day events in Brussels.
