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In celebration of the rich Namibian heritage, Afrofusion jazz artist Lydia Garises, well known as Damasfusion, will perform tonight at the monthly Night Under the Stars event at the Goethe Institut.

Ovaherero community in Botswana were recently treated to a feast of cultural appreciation during the Herero-Mbanderu Cultural Festival at Kopong, Botswana.  

M​​​​​​​any women love a pretty dress, and what a blessing if they can get two dresses in one. 

The Government Institutions Pension Fund (GIPF) has confirmed a 4.62% pension benefits increase, effective 01 April 2022 for all GIPF pensioners. 

The Roads Authority (RA) believes the opening of the 52km Namalubi-Isize-Luhonono road in the Zambezi region is of outmost importance.

Worldwide, universities with vision are increasing their efforts to make local impacts and shape the global development agendas by directly contributing to societal development.

There is a likelihood of interest rates rising, as Bank of Namibia may change its accommodative stance in order to curtail inflation. The price of building materials like cement may increase as oil prices go up.

The 40 days period before Easter is commonly known as Lent. This season is normally marked by sacrificing something (usually in the form of food) to reflect the state of one’s penitence. Lent also provides a time for purification.

In 1990, there was euphoria of achieving nationhood after many years of oppression and racial discrimination from the South African government. 

Food security and political stability are often linked. Food security can be upset by a lack of political or social stability. Similarly, the lack of food security resulting from a sudden jolt (poor climate, international embargo, war) can lead to political instability (Smith, 1998).