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Entertainment

Christian Polloni, renowned guitarist and producer, dies at 67

The music industry is mourning the loss of one of its most influential figures following the death of acclaimed guitarist and producer Christian Polloni, who passed away on Tuesday, 30 September 2025, at the age of 67. Born in Marseille, France, in 1958, Polloni made Namibia his home for more than 20 years. During this time, he became a cornerstone of the country’s music scene, producing celebrated works for artists […]

today2 October, 2025

Business / Economics

NIPDB hosts annual TechNovation social

The Namibia Investment Promotion and Development Board, in collaboration with FNB Namibia, hosted the third annual TechNovation Social-themed “Bringing creators and customers together.” This year's event featured an exhibition by 21 Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises in the creative and culture industry. Here is Dino Ballotti, Executive Director for MSME Innovation and Acceleration at the NIPDB.

today20 June, 2024

Africa

Zambia’s arts and creative sector is thriving

  By Bonface Orucho, bird story agency   Zambia’s recent unveiling of a National Arts and Revised Film Policy is evidence of the growing interest in increasing investment and fostering the growth of the arts and creative sector. Besides committing to invest close to US$100 million in the arts and film sector between 2024 and 2028, the policy commits to improving artists' welfare in a bid to promote talent by […]

today8 April, 2024