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Under the terms of the grain deal, Russia agreed to ensure the safety of shipping to Ukrainian ports in exchange for the lifting by the West of all restrictions on the export of Russian grain and fertilizers.

The biggest winner at this year’s Namibia Annual Sport Awards (NASA), held at Lüderitz on Saturday, was the country’s top archer Jannie Meuwesen, who walked away with the prestigious Sports Star of the Year and Sportsman of the Year awards. 

An exhibition by Unam visual arts graduates opened at the National Art Gallery of Namibia (NAGN) on Thursday under the theme “Visual Arts Graduates’ Exhibition: Class of 2022”.

The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) is calling on storytellers, writers and producers to submit culturally-relevant and captivating radio drama proposals for its new venture, the Molelo Radio Drama Project.

Finnish Demola Global and the Namibian University of Science and Technology (NUST) are establishing an innovation hub that connects Namibian university students and growth companies to global innovation activities. 

The Standing Committee on Economics and Public Administration held a consultative meeting last week with the mines ministry to seek clarification on challenges, and how the committee can help the ministry address identified challenges.

It is that time of the year when many Namibians decide to travel the world for their annual holidays – and as a result, many have to pass through the busiest airport on the continent, OR Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg. 

It is common knowledge that land is the principal asset in the rural economy, hence landlessness is strongly correlated with poverty, coupled with a lack of access to other socio-economic amenities in rural Namibia. 

The catastrophic effects of climate change are being felt across the globe, including by close to 43 million people from Africa. All sectors have been affected; from health to tourism, agriculture and education.