Also known as: United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation · Unesco National Office · Unesco Southern Africa
UNESCO — organization that recognized Namibia's Omagongo Cultural Festival as Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity and evaluates world heritage site nominations including Dâures/Brandberg.
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The Namibian
UNESCO hosted the inaugural Tech Diplomacy Forum in Paris
“On 18 June, I had the honour of representing Namibia at the inaugural Tech Diplomacy Forum, convened at the Unesco headquarters in Paris.”
Africa Must Shape the Global Digital Rules, Not Merely Absorb ThemThe Namibian
UNESCO entered Witbooi's three journals into the 'Memory of the World' register
The Namibian
UNESCO supported the initiative and seminar by African journalists
“"Without the blessing of the then president, the initiative and seminar by African journalists, who were supported by United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, under the title of 'promoting an independent and pluralistic African press', would not have been possible," the EFN stated.”
Editors’ forum lauds Nujoma as press freedom championThe Namibian
UNESCO inscribed the Spring Festival on its representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
“Just in time for this year's Spring Festival, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) inscribed the festival on its representative list of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.”
The Universal Spirit of the Spring Festival – We’re All the SameThe Namibian
Twyfelfontein is designated a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Heritage Site
“The famously doubtful fountain is a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation World Heritage Site alongside the Namib Sand Sea, a stunning coastal fog desert that includes Sandwich Harbour and Sossusvlei.”
Happy Independence WeekendThe Namibian
UNESCO supports the safeguarding of local knowledge and know-how through Intangible Cultural Heritage lists
“Unesco, through its Intangible Cultural Heritage lists, supports the safeguarding of this type of local knowledge and know-how, which should play a foundational role in sustainable development.”
Nature-Positive Innovation:Tapping the Past to Preserve the FutureThe Omagongo Cultural Festival, themed "Roots of Our Unity, Seeds for Our Future," will be held on 23 May at the traditional homestead of Chief Herman Iipumbu in the Omusati Region. The festival celebrates marula wine and culture, and has been held annually since 2001, rotating among eight Ovawambo traditional authorities.
13 May 2026 · Informanté →
The Omagongo Cultural Festival, themed "Roots of Our Unity, Seeds for Our Future," will be held on 23 May at the traditional homestead of Chief Herman Iipumbu in the Omusati Region. The festival celebrates marula wine and culture, and has been held annually since 2001, rotating among eight Ovawambo traditional authorities.
13 May 2026 · Informanté →
Former Namibian editor Gwen Lister has urged the government to urgently operationalise Namibia's Access to Information Act, signed in 2022 but not yet in effect, warning that delays are exposing journalists to growing legal and digital harassment amid increasing global threats against the media.
11 May 2026 · The Namibian →
The Institute for Public Policy Research has warned that financial pressure and digital disruption are weakening Namibia's media sector, calling for funding models such as grants, public interest funds, and tax incentives to sustain quality reporting, as well as transparent advertising policies from government and state-owned enterprises.
5 May 2026 · Windhoek Observer →
David Mandume Alfeus, who teaches English, Oshikwanyama, and ICT at Pahangwashimwe Combined School while pursuing a Master's in Educational Technology, believes teaching is a lifelong mission rooted in passion and commitment to using technology and mentorship to help learners succeed. He advocates for strengthening public-private partnerships and aligning Namibia's education system with global standards to address resource gaps in schools.
17 April 2026 · New Era →
Namibian artists have called for fair prize structures, better professional support, and financial literacy training as the government consults on reviving the Namibia Annual Music Awards, which were discontinued in 2020. The Arts Directorate is also advancing an updated copyright law to protect musicians and other creatives in the digital age.
23 March 2026 · New Era →
The High Seas Treaty, which establishes the first-ever framework to create marine-protected areas on the high seas covering nearly two-thirds of the ocean, has come into force. Malawi became the first landlocked country to ratify the treaty in February 2025, emphasizing that ocean stewardship belongs to all countries regardless of proximity to the sea, as healthy oceans are essential for global food security, climate stability, and carbon absorption.
13 March 2026 · The Namibian →
The omagongo (marula wine) season begins in early February, culminating in the annual Omagongo Cultural Festival in May, hosted on rotation by eight Ovawambo traditional authorities. UNESCO recognized the festival in 2015 as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
6 March 2026 · Informanté →
Speaking at the International Mother Language Day observance in Windhoek, language advocates urged local leaders to communicate more frequently in indigenous languages, warning that relying on English risks excluding communities from public engagement and causing cultural loss. The Unesco representative noted that nearly 40% of the global population lack access to education in their mother tongue, and urged Namibia to prioritise mother-tongue education given that about 70% of the population is under 35.
23 February 2026 · The Namibian →
Education Minister Sanet Steenkamp announced the submission of a nomination dossier for the Dâures/Brandberg national monument in the Erongo region to become a Unesco World Heritage Site, with a decision expected by July 2027. The site, a 135-million-year-old granitic inselberg containing rare archaeological traces and rock art, is expected to boost tourism, create jobs, and foster research if approved.
16 February 2026 · New Era →
Namibia has officially submitted a nomination dossier for the Dâures/Brandberg national monument area to be added to UNESCO's world heritage list, with the committee's decision expected by July 2027. The site, located in the Erongo region, is an ecological 'sky island' with over 900 rock art sites spanning 5,000 years of cultural history and featuring endemic species found nowhere else on earth.
11 February 2026 · The Namibian →