CARACAS – There is no evidence that Venezuela’s electoral system was the targetof a cyber-attack during elections held last month, the head of the Carter Centre’s observation mission told AFP, confirming figures that gave the opposition candidate a victory. On election night, the president of Venezuela’s National Electoral Council (CNE), Elvis Amoroso, declared president Nicolas...
HOUSTON – A Utah man was executed yesterday for the 1998 murder and sexual assault of his ex-girlfriend’s mother, the second execution this week in the United States. “The execution warrant for Taberon Dave Honie has been carried out,” the Utah Department of Corrections said. The execution of Honie (48) is the western state of...
DETROIT – Some 14 000 ecstatic voters packed a Philadelphia arena on Tuesday to see their favourite candidate. The next day in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, a line of thousands bound for a political rally there stretched more than half a mile. Such impressive numbers have been common at Donald Trump campaign events. However, these boisterous,...
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s national beauty pageant was thrown into turmoil on Wednesday after the government accused the mother of a contestant, who suffered a torrent of online abuse over her Nigerian heritage, of fraud and identity theft. Chidimma Adetshina (23) has been the subject of vicious, xenophobic attacks on social media since she was...
NAIROBI – Four senior African politicians from Djibouti, Kenya, Madagascar and Mauritius have thrown their hats into the ring to take over the African Union’s top post. The pan-continental body, which has 55-member states, will hold elections to choose the successor to Moussa Faki Mahamat, chair of the African Union Commission. This year, the role...
Popyeni Amadhila (27), a biochemistry graduate, has defied social expectations and turned her passion for jewellery-making into a thriving business, Popyeni Jewels. Her journey into the world of jewellery began unexpectedly. After completing her honours degree in Applied Biochemistry from the University of Namibia in 2018, she found herself navigating the challenging Namibian job market. It was...
Let’s continue our monthly tradition of sharing a personal playlist of strictly Namibian music.As usual, evidently there is a need to add a disclaimer: The list that I share monthly is not a New Era list. It is not sanctioned by New Era or endorsed by the publication in any way. This list is not a...
Music producer Elvo Diergaardt is a man on a mission as he recently established Empire Records, a new recording studio and training centre in his hometown of Rehoboth. Dr Mavovo, as he is known in music circles, is investing his musical knowledge into the community after he relocated from Windhoek last year. He told VIBEZ!...
August 1st§ was International Girlfriend Day. For those in romantic relationships, this day meant treating their girlfriends to flowers, making them feel extra special, and showering them with adoration. It was a day to go the extra mile to show appreciation and love. However, International Girlfriend Day also served another important purpose for many. It...
The Savanna So You Think You’re a Comedian competition was launched earlier this week in the capital, to crown the funniest comedian. The competition will be searching for Namibia’s next comedic star in Windhoek, Rundu, Swakopmund, Ongwediva, Tsumeb, Nkurenkuru, Mariental, Keetmanshoop, Walvis Bay, Katima Mulilo, Opuwo, Outapi and Eenhana. The winner will walk away with...