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A television detective show asked viewers to help find a missing daughter last Monday. The Channel A program featured a woman searching for her child after 40 years. Former announcer Kang Ji-young appeared as a guest detective during the episode. She expressed dismay at the stories she heard...

Annie Moon will debut as a K-pop performer on June 23. She joins the five-member group ALLDAY PROJECT for their first single FAMOUS. The title track WICKED launches the co-ed band managed by THEBLACKLABEL. Former YG producer Teddy leads the entertainment company. The group features Annie...

BTS member Suga gave 5 billion Korean won to Severance Hospital for autism treatment. The donation equals about 3.6 million US dollars. Hospital officials announced the gift creates the Min Yoongi Treatment Center for children with autism spectrum disorder. The center bears Suga's real name. He...

K-pop rookie Moon Seo Yoon has captured attention for her striking family resemblance. The ALLDAY Project member performed at her group's debut showcase recently. Fans noticed how much she looks like her mother and grandmother. Her appearance sparked viral discussions on Korean online forums...

South Korean actress Jun Ji-hyun will leave her talent agency after three years. IEUM HASHTAG confirmed the star will not renew her contract when it expires. The actress joined the company back in 2022 under CEO Kim Sun-jung. Entertainment industry experts expect Jun Ji-hyun to become one of the...

Paramore drummer Zac Farro will release his first album under his real name. The musician plans to share Operator through Congrats Records on July 18. Farro wrote all nine songs for the new record. He worked with Nashville musicians Josh Gilligan and Chancey Pierce during recording sessions. The...

R&B singers Brandy and Monica will perform together across North America during autumn concerts. The duo plans their first joint tour with special guests Kelly Rowland, Muni Long and Jamal Roberts. Concert dates begin October 16 at Cincinnati and continue through December 7 at Houston. The...

Cash Cobain will perform his first major concert tour across North America. The New York rapper plans 22 shows during his Party With Slizzy Tour. The performances begin September 7 at Pier 17 located at New York City. His tour covers cities throughout the United States and Canada. Concert dates...

New York rock band Geese will perform across North America this fall. The group announced their Getting Killed Tour represents their largest series of headlining concerts. Singer and keyboardist Cameron Winter leads the band on this extensive journey. The tour marks a major step forward for the...

British rapper Little Simz will tour North America this fall. She released her sixth studio album Lotus earlier this month. The artist plans to start her headlining Lotus Tour in Toronto during October. She will perform in cities like Chicago, Atlanta and Dallas. The tour concludes in Los...

Cardi B plans to release her second studio album after a seven-year gap. The rapper announced Am I the Drama will arrive September 19 through Atlantic Records. The album contains 23 songs and marks her return to full-length projects since Invasion of Privacy came out during 2018. Three...

Bob Dylan will release a new art book this fall featuring his recent drawings. Simon & Schuster plans to publish Point Blank Quick Studies on November 18. The large format book contains about 100 sketches Dylan created during 2021 and 2022. Three writers contributed short written pieces to...

A Namibian government minister spoke out against a weekend crime that involved a child and tobacco. Emma Kantema-Gaomas leads the ministry for gender equality and child welfare. She expressed strong disapproval about what happened to the young victim. Police arrested Doctor Mbeheva after the...

Namibia's education ministry created a special team to plan free college education. The government wants all university students to attend classes without paying fees starting in 2026. Executive director Mbuma Haitengela told the public about the new team on Tuesday. President Netumbo...

The Landless People's Movement backs Israel against Iran during their current conflict. Party leader Bernadus Swartbooi announced this position at a Tuesday press conference held at Windhoek. Iran has threatened to destroy Israel for more than four decades according to Swartbooi. The LPM leader...

A Spanish businessman has admitted making dividend payments to Namibia's former president Sam Nujoma through a fishing company. Jose Bastos, who is 89 years old, says he gave money from Emeritus Fishing to Nujoma over many years. The payments have raised questions about whether the Sam Nujoma...

Criminals damaged power lines that supply water pumps near Walvis Bay during the weekend. The vandals struck the Ruby Main Overhead Powerline that feeds electricity to two important water drilling sites. Namibia Water Corporation lost the ability to pump 650 cubic meters of water each hour after...

A South African woman received a 15-year prison sentence for stealing a rental car and money laundering. Chante Coetzee faced trial at Katima Mulilo Regional Court after taking a hired vehicle across the border without permission. The 38-year-old woman got 10 years for vehicle theft and five...

State company leaders from across Namibia will meet at Walvis Bay next month for their yearly gathering. The Public Enterprise CEO Forum takes place on July 23. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah plans to attend this important meeting. The Namibia Civil Aviation Authority announced the event...

People living at Oranjemund plan to march against a severe housing shortage affecting the southern town. Rising rent costs and eviction warnings have created anger among community members. Viral social media messages spread the word about upcoming demonstrations. Town officials confirm the...