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Goethe-Institut Namibia

Goethe-Institut Namibia — organizes German language competitions and partnerships with schools and the German Embassy to promote language learning and career opportunities.

2019-05-172026-06-26

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  1. April 2026
  2. New Era

    Goethe-Institut Namibia held the annual Language Competition

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    The annual Language Competition of the Goethe-Institut Namibia took place at Concordia College recently.

    Learners win three-week trip to Germany
  3. February 2026
  4. Informanté

    Goethe-Institut Namibia is collaborating on Career Fair 2026

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    THE Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek (DHPS), in collaboration with the Goethe-Institut Namibia, the PASCH network, and the German Embassy Windhoek, will host Career Fair 2026 from 26 to 28 February at the DHPS campus.

    Career Fair 2026 opens in Windhoek to guide young Namibians’ futures
  5. November 2025
  6. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia co-produced the Otjomuise Live Arts Festival

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    Olaf is co-produced by the National Theatre of Namibia and Goethe-Institut Namibia.

    Live Arts Festival Blossoms In City Centre
  7. October 2023
  8. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia is hosting an online book discussion on 'Whites Can Dance Too'

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    This Thursday, the Goethe-Institut Namibia's online book discussion series, 'Virtually Yours', delves into the pages of 'Whites Can Dance Too'.

    ‘Whites Can Dance Too’ discussed online
  9. August 2023
  10. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia has tickets available from the premiere

    Source

    Tickets for the premiere are available from Ster-Kinekor, the Namibia Film Commission and Goethe-Institut Namibia.

    Katjavivi’s ‘Under the Hanging Tree’ sets local premiere and eyes Oscars
  11. December 2022
  12. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia hosted decolonial discussion with artists and activists

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    At Goethe-Institut Namibia, a group comes together to listen to decolonial artists and activists Nicola Brandt, Gift Uzera and Muningandu Hoveka expand on new ways of remembering, on novel forms of cultural memory, innovative practices of self and on inclusive futures.

    As Curt Falls
  13. May 2022
  14. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia hosted the inaugural Doek! Literary Festival in its auditorium in Windhoek

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    On Thursday evening after a full house settles into Goethe-Institut Namibia's auditorium in Windhoek, Doek! founder Rémy Ngamije opens the three-day festival to applause.

    Doek! Literary Festival – A Venue of Hope
  15. April 2022
  16. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia is hosting the inaugural Doek Literary Festival

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    They flock to Goethe-Institut Namibia (Windhoek), where award-winning Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga is dropping literary bars and South Africa's eminent Zukiswa Wanner is dragging us about work-life balance.

    Doek Lit Fest Begins
  17. July 2021
  18. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia exists in partnership with Namibia Film Commission and Pegasus Entertainment Productions

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    Goethe Stage Short Films exists in partnership with the Namibia Film Commission and Pegasus Entertainment Productions.

    Goethe Stage Short Films Awards Beneficiaries
  19. July 2020
  20. The Namibian

    Goethe-Institut Namibia facilitated the premiere of three Namibian short films

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    Last Friday three Namibian short films premiered at the National Theatre of Namibia through the facilitation of Goethe-Institut Namibia, the Namibia Film Commission and executive producer Senga Brockerhoff.

    Visionary Local Shorts Impress

Wednesday 15 April

  1. Namibian learners win German trips at annual language competition

    The Goethe-Institut Namibia's annual German Language Competition saw 39 learners from 21 schools compete, with two winners awarded three-week trips to Germany and others receiving laptops and headsets. The competition, organised with the German-Namibian Society, has run for nearly 40 years to promote German language learning among Grade 10 and 11 students.

    15 April 2026 · New Era

Tuesday 14 April

  1. Two Namibian pupils win study trips to Germany

    Two Grade 10–11 students won three-week trips to Germany after competing in the Goethe-Institut Namibia Language Competition on 28 March, which drew 39 pupils from 21 schools to test their German-language speaking skills. Organisers say German proficiency opens doors to vocational training and university studies in Europe, and the strong turnout reflects young Namibians' view of the language as a professional opportunity.

    14 April 2026 · The Namibian

Wednesday 25 February

  1. Career Fair 2026 launches across Namibia in February

    The Deutsche Höhere Privatschule Windhoek, in partnership with the Goethe-Institut and German Embassy, will host Career Fair 2026 from 26–28 February, bringing together nearly 50 companies, universities, and organisations from Namibia, South Africa, and Germany to guide young Namibians on education and career opportunities locally and abroad. The event will also include a roadshow to schools in Otjiwarongo, Tsumeb, and Swakopmund.

    25 February 2026 · Informanté

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