EDUCATION MINISTRY SETS ASIDE N$44 MILL FOR TEXTBOOKS

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, revealed that a budget of N$44 million has been allocated for the procurement of textbooks for the 2026/2027 financial year.

NBC COMMITS N$7 MILLION TO LOCAL FILM PRODUCTIONS

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The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has committed more than N$7 million to commission original local productions under the Mukurob Film Project Phase 2, as the broadcaster intensifies efforts to grow Namibia's creative industry and increase local content.

Ministry Launches School Sports For Development Program

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, in collaboration with UNICEF Namibia, officially launched the School Sports for Development (SS4D) Program under the Integrated Physical Education and School Sports (IPESS) policy on Thursday in Windhoek.

THEATRE TELLS GENOCIDE STORY

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Theatre is a powerful tool to use in telling Namibia's history and a place to articulate the pain and gains. 

These sentiments were shared by two creatives who created a play titled "Coming Home Dead", a story that tells the 1904-1908 genocide.

OKAHANDJA HOSTS ARTS AND CRAFT INDABA WORKSHOP

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The Otjozondjupa Regional Council's Directorate of Education, Innovation, Sports, Arts and Culture held an official opening for the Multi-Disciplinary Arts and Craft Indaba project in Okahandja.

The workshop will run from 11th to 16th May.

MINISTRY ALLOCATES N$50M TO BOOST CREATIVE INDUSTRIES, JOBS

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sport, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, said N$50 million allocated to creative industries is expected to generate approximately 500 jobs and host the Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs).

CREATIVE TALENT CELEBRATED AT THEATRE AND FILM AWARDS RETURN

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Creative industry actors walked away with awards at the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards ceremony yesterday after a six-year break.

Under the theme "A New Season: Celebrating Transition, Resilience and Growth", the awards recognised creative excellence across theatre and film.

THEATRE AND FILM AWARDS RETURN AFTER SIX-YEAR HIATUS

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This evening marks the return of the Namibian Theatre and Film Awards ceremony after a six-year hiatus.

The awards celebrate Namibia's creative talent and growth in the arts sector. 

The long break has resulted in a high number of entries, particularly in the dance and theatre categories. 

Omaheke Region hosts first regional career fair

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The Omaheke Region hosted its first-ever regional career fair in collaboration with the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC).