Since my last edition of Industry Loop, before Arrafath’s passing…I was on a serious mission to rekindle my love for the Namibian music journey, simply because it has been a minute since I spoke about and actually listened to Namibian music.
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Using music therapy to achieve goals
The Arts Performance Centre (APC) based in Tsumeb is actively involved in developing music, art and dancing among Namibian children and youth as a passion.
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Amutse and Mouton exhibit at The Sweet Side of Thingz
The exhibition ‘Side by Side: Namafu Amutse and Candice Mouton’ is now showing at The Sweet Side of Thingz cafe and bakery at No. 5 Independence Avenue in Windhoek’s city centre.
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Di Yon spits bars on new single
After two members of the likeable PDK group announced their solo careers recently, the last remaining member of the trio – Di Yon Auala – has now also entered the unfamiliar journey.
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Unlisted investments enable GIPF to manage risk…hold potential to create jobs and boost economic growth
The Government Institutions Pension Fund’s (GIPF)’s long-term investment target is slightly above salary inflation. By exceeding this return target the fund’s returns over the last 10 years, up to February 2023, have been 10.1% relative to its target of 9.9%.
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Opinion – African philosophy against the Western mind
On the first day of the new school year, all teachers in one school received the following message through a memorandum from the principal: Dear Teacher, I am a survivor of Cassinga. My eyes saw what no man should witness: Machine guns built by learned engineers.
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Opinion – Learning science in indigenous languages
The debate about whether science can be taught in Namibian languages as a medium of instruction in schools and universities rages on.
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Opinion – Trade strategy and impact on development
The earliest and most influential theory of international trade is the comparative advantage analysis first developed by Ricardo and later perfected by A Smith in 1776
(Smith 1776), from then onwards additions to the theory have been fairly modest in the sense of changing the fundamental premise of the theory.
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Opinion – Digitalisation of Namibian indigenous languages
Namibia is home to a rich diversity of cultures and languages. With over 30 different indigenous languages spoken in the country, it is important that these languages are preserved and promoted. Digitalisation is one way of achieving this goal, as it makes these languages more accessible to a wider audience.
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Opinion – Graduates should create employment
There has been a growing concern about the fate of thousands of graduates who complete various qualifications at public and private universities and colleges in Namibia every year.