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Juggling traditional and modern religion through Woestynpsalm
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Juggling traditional and modern religion through Woestynpsalm

Newly and local flick company, Bosman Films has started production of its first movie, Woestynpsalm, a feature-length Afrikaans film set in Namibia that is taking viewers on a rollercoaster ride of a female reverend who is forced to juggle traditional and modern views on religion, and the ‘acceptable’ roles of a woman in society. 

Gondwana turns to High Court for Hollard to pay
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Gondwana turns to High Court for Hollard to pay

Gondwana Collection Namibia, a major player in Namibia’s tourism industry, has turned to the High Court of Namibia to force short-term insurer, Hollard Insurance Company of Namibia, to pay out what it calls “agreed commitments” under a business interruption claim.

Opinion – Go well minder of exiled Namibians   … a tribute to Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira
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Opinion – Go well minder of exiled Namibians  … a tribute to Ambassador Nicolas Bwakira

An African for Africans has gone; a minder of Namibian exiles has fallen asleep; an astute diplomat is no more; a skilful negotiator has left us. Born in Burundi on 10 November 1941, in Kabuye Village, Bujumbura Province, Bwakira grew from a village boy to a law graduate, eventually becoming the towering figure at the United Nations (UN) and African Union (AU), epitomising selflessness and humanit