Author: Hee-Dee Walenga
Local Contributors to a Global Showcase
By: Hee-Dee Walenga A week ago, world-famous internet streamer, Darren Watkins Jr, popularly known as iShowSpeed, concluded his Africa tour with a livestream in Namibia. The global showcase was made possible by several local entities, including the…
“This Tour Changed My Life “ – iShowSpeed Ends Africa Tour With Namibia
Hee-Dee Walenga 20-year-old global internet sensation, Darren Watkins Jr, otherwise known as iShowSpeed, ended his historic 20-country Africa tour in the Land of the Brave with two livestreams that were originally scheduled to take place in early January. Watkins Jr…
Sport at the WEF…What Was the Purpose?
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The recently concluded World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland saw the five-day congregation of the world’s most powerful leaders. Whilst the forum exists to discuss the world’s economic issues, sport was also on the agenda….
Olympic Committee Celebrates Young Athletes
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Namibia National Olympic Committee (NNOC) hosted an event on Friday evening to celebrate the young Namibian athletes who competed at the 4th African Youth Games in Angola last December. Team Namibia put on…
Patrice Motsepe: A Man on a Mission to Commercialise African Football
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Prior to the final of the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations final in Morocco last weekend, the president of the Confédération Africaine de Football (CAF), Patrice Motsepe, gave the world some insight into his plans to commercialise…
Vodafone Executives Make AI-Heavy Predictions for 2026
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Vodafone executives stationed across the world have released their yearly technology and connectivity outlook for 2026 with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and satellite connectivity. “As we look ahead to 2026, two technologies…
iShowSpeed: The Intersection Between Socialisation, Globalisation, and Sport
By: Hee-Dee Walenga Darren Jason Watkins Jr, better known as iShowSpeed, is a 20-year-old American internet streamer from Cincinnati, Ohio, who has taken the world by storm with his high energy & unpredictable YouTube live streams. Watkins…
2026 Nedbank WPP Series Kicks Off
By: Hee-Dee Walenga The Nedbank Windhoek Pedal Power (WPP) Series began on Sunday morning with over 150 local riders of all ages across 20 different categories taking on the Dr. Hage Geingob Freeway route. It was the…
CRAN Coy on Starlink-Related Questions
By: Staff Writer The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) declined to directly answer questions from Eagle Media House regarding Starlink’s pending application to legally operate in Namibia. Starlink, which is owned and operated by South African-born multi-billionaire Elon…
NamPower Wants the Power Aggregation Role
By: Hee-Dee Walenga and Nghiinomenwa-vali Hangala The national power utility, NamPower, has proposed that it becomes the main energy aggregator in the country for all dispatchable energy. This would add to its other role of generation,…