As if the Covid-19 pandemic is already not enough to deal with, local musicians have found themselves having to fight for payment from event organisers and music promoters.
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Rates hike will put heavy burden on residents
Economist Omu Kakujaha-Matundu has warned that an increase in rates and taxes will place a heavy burden on Windhoek residents.
Opinion – PE CEO Forum a mastermind group like no other
Napoleon Hill, in his book Think and Grow Rich, talks about “mastermind alliances”. He describes it as “A friendly alliance with one or more persons who will encourage one to follow through with both plan and purpose.”
Mbumba launches ‘buy local’ campaign
Vice President Nangolo Mbumba launched the second phase of the Buy Local, Grow Namibia campaign in Rundu on Tuesday.
Construction hit by Covid restrictions
The construction sector contracted by 11.8% during 2020 as activity in this sector declined severely owing to the Covid-19 pandemic.
Opinion – Homosexuality: A church divided and wrestling with the issues
In a world rocked by wars, poverty and HIV/AIDS, it seems absurd that so much intensity of feelings is generated with regard to homosexuality. Yet, for those who are homosexual, it is not absurd. It is a deeply hurtful and sensitive issue.
Opinion – The relevancy of indigenous knowledge in education
Burger (1993) defines indigenous knowledge as the local knowledge that is unique to a particular culture or society, also termed folk knowledge, people’s knowledge, traditional wisdom or traditional science.
Opinion – Genocide talks a betrayal to the Nama, Herero descendants
Leo Kuper once wrote in his seminal text of genocide studies (1981). “The roots of genocide are lost in distant millennia and will remain so unless an ‘archaeology’ of genocide can be developed.”
Opinion – Gaze on divergent views on democracy under capitalism, socialism: A rejoinder
Ngarikutuke Tjiriange published a piece in the 14th May 2021 edition of New Era under the above heading. On 2nd October 1980, former boxing heavyweight world champion, Muhammed Ali came out of retirement to challenge the then reigning champion, Lorry Holmes.
Opinion – Are examinations really necessary at university?
In my culture, when a person encounters some difficulties in solving a problem, there is always the question, “But who started this?” Although this question is not answered in many cases, it comes with all the frustration and anguish that people experience when it becomes impossible to solve a problem.
