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Minista wounamapya, omeva nomatulululo omadu Calle Schlettwein okwa ti ouministeli waye otau twikile nokukala wa andjaneka omeva moshiwana shaashi eshi oshi li oshinakuwanifa shepangelo shotete.

I still think the industry needs an awards platform. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fact that Simply You Magazine Lifestyle and Fashion Awards are serving and now the Spectrum Awards, which is fantastic...kudos honestly. But we all know we need a national awards platform the size and magnitude of the NAMAs.

2022 is pretty much over, can you imagine? It is perhaps just me, but this year did not last as long as I would have liked it to. I feel like I blinked in May and woke up at the very end of November.

Research indicates that there’s a strong correlation between money problems and mental health issues. Spending more than we intend or budget has the propensity to create stress, anxiety and depression for many people.

The arts and culture directorate in Oshikoto recently hosted a week-long arts and culture fair in Omuthiya with the aim of promoting arts and culture, while boosting the local economy through empowering entrepreneurship.

I know many think we have exhausted the conversations around gender-based violence, yet, nothing seems to be solving the issue at hand, especially in Namibia, and mostly, the northern regions of the country.

Since the world’s recent emphasis has not been about anything other than using the symbol of love for the sexualisation of society, the love for humankind has become a scarce commodity. 

Today, we present the views of several local creatives on what the year 2022 meant for them in terms of their craft. Amongst others, we asked about their highlights and accomplishments, who or what made their year, and lessons learned as well as their thoughts on mental health.

One of the most important things you can do to improve your overall financial well-being is to develop a good money mindset. A good money mindset means having realistic expectations about your finances, recognising that no one has an infinite amount, and being willing and able to save or invest money wisely.

As part of a responsible business ethos, Old Mutual continues to demonstrate a firm commitment to enabling positive change through the Old Mutual Foundation. During 2022, the Old Mutual Executive team supported community initiatives across Namibia to the value of N$176 000.