10 NAMIBIAN FILMS AT EUROPEAN FILM FESTIVAL

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Ten Namibian films will feature at this year's European Film Festival, scheduled to take place from 20th to 19th November in Windhoek.

The festival aims to reach broader audiences through diverse venues and specialised programming.

EDUCATION MINISTRY LAUNCHES NEW STRATEGIC PLAN

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The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture has launched its 2025-2030 Strategic Plan, outlining priorities to improve education quality, expand access to learning and skills development, and strengthen sports, arts and culture.

WITBOOI CALLS FOR GREATER INVESTMENT IN ARTS AND CULTURE

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Vice President Lucia Witbooi has called for greater investment in arts, culture and heritage sectors as they have greater contribution to employment, entrepreneurship, tourism and overall development.

Witbooi made the remarks at the second Hardap Regional Arts and Culture Festival at Mariental.

CREATIVE SKILLS PROGRAMME BOOSTS INDUSTRY DEVELOPMENT

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The Co-Creation Hub, with support from various organisations and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, has concluded its one-week Creative Skills Exchange and Industry Development Programme on Friday in the capital, covering creative sectors including film, fashion, music and visual

STEENKAMP URGES NBC TO PROMOTE LOCAL CREATIVES

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The Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, has called on the Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) to prioritise the advancement of local creative talents on its platforms.

FRENCH EMBASSY BOOSTS NAMIBIA'S CREATIVE INDUSTRY

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The French Embassy has reaffirmed support for Namibia's cultural and creative industries.
The embassy organised a three-day seminar bringing together a broader dance fraternity to share expertise and strengthen the value chain of the industry.

NAMIBIAN LIBERATION FIGHTERS RETURN HOME

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A Namibian delegation comprising officials from the University of Namibia (UNAM) and the Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture is in Cape Town, South Africa, conducting verification of liberation icons who died there.
 

NAMAS ANNOUNCE 2027 AWARDS DATE

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The Namibian Annual Music Awards (NAMAs) will be held on 13 March 2027.

This was announced by the Minister of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports, Arts, and Culture, Sanet Steenkamp, and industry stakeholders during the unveiling of the new logo for NAMAs.

GOVERNMENT BOOSTS CREATIVE INDUSTRY GROWTH

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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.

NFC LAUNCHES FILM ON CULTURAL IDENTITY

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A film that explores the spiritual rupture that occurs when cultural traditions are abandoned in favour of modernity was recently launched by the Namibia Film Commission (NFC) in Opuwo, Kunene region.