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Today, former first lady Monica Geingos was officially introduced as the founding Chancellor of Kepler College in Kigali, Rwanda.Geingos will oversee academic ceremonies, confer degrees, and represent the College within and beyond the educational community.In her maiden speech, she stated that there is a need to do what is right for Africa and that the...
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Broadcaster Elago Shitaatala said one of the biggest challenges facing journalists when reporting on gender-based violence (GBV) is finding credible and reliable sources. This is because survivors are not willing to share their stories out of fear of victimisation and stigmatisation. Shitaatala hosts the ‘In the Community With Elago’, a show that is aired on...
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Pride and joy are the words that Namibian students abroad used to describe entering a new era with the inauguration of the country’s first female President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah, on 21 March. Though saddened by being so far from home during this momentous occasion, they were glued to their screens, embracing the moment as Nandi-Ndaitwah pledged...
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