Having already demonstrated their leadership potential in Namibia, 16 young Namibians departed yesterday to the USA to participate in the Mandela Washington Fellowship programme.
Author: Paheja Siririka (Paheja Siririka)
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UK touts bilateral trade for more investment
The United Kingdom’s High Commissioner to Namibia, Charles Moore, feels corporation between the United Kingdom and Namibia enables the exchange of views on a wide range of international and domestic issues to work together for increased bilateral trade and investment.
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US deals condom shortage decisive blow
The US government yesterday donated 6.9 million condoms and 2.6 million lubricants valued at N$4.3 million to the health ministry to address the reported shortage of the contraceptive in the country.
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Nghipondoka: We cannot operate in isolation
Minister Anna Nghipondoka said education cannot afford to operate in isolation and the collaboration with relevant stakeholders is underway to revive the sector.
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Resuscitating Oviritje
The first annual Oviritje Music Awards were launched in Windhoek on Friday in an effort to return the genre to the top of the Namibian music charts and onto the lips of everyone.
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Congregants rally to donate blood
More than 600 members of Shincheonji Church of Jesus (SCJ) in Namibia, Zimbabwe and neighbouring South Africa answered the call to donate blood from Saturday 28 May 2022 onwards to help ease the blood shortage in the region.
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Vital Signs | Childhood respiratory illnesses a concern
Childhood respiratory illnesses contribute significantly to under five-year mortality and morbidity in lower-middle-income countries more than the above five years across the world.
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Your culture is your currency – Maponga
Renowned motivational speaker, philosopher, musician and social entrepreneur bishop Joshua Maponga says people are socialised to think culture is evil, but there is potential in it.
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Believe in your brand
The lockdown in Namibia forced many to adapt and come up with new and innovative ways to sustain themselves. Among those is Ndapewa Hileni Kondo who always had the aspiration of owning a business. She loves sweets, and aptly started a candy trade, dubbing it ‘Leni’s Sweets and Treats’.
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Media must smart up on bodily autonomy
Social justice and gender equality advocate Wilson Chivhanga said there is a gap in the levels of knowledge and understanding by journalists on the continent on bodily autonomy and integrity, something that is the cause of Sub-Saharan African media poorly reporting on it.