Echappées Belles, a French weekly television journey and discovery documentary, will be in Namibia next week to film some Namibian cultural history and must-see places through the help of emblematic local personalities, one being dancer Stanley Mareka and his Equipped Dance Academy crew.
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Vickson Hangula delivers ‘Zula Boyz’
Renowned local filmmaker Vickson Hangula last night premiered his latest film ‘Zula Boyz’ at the National Theatre of Namibia.
Agribank unveils lending facility for the unemployed
The Agricultural Bank of Namibia (Agribank) has confirmed a cash flow lending facility primarily targeted at the unemployed.
Namibia now a net importer of controlled meat products
Due to decreasing beef production during 2021 as well as an increase in pork imports, Namibia became a net importer of controlled meat and meat products in 2021.
Labour minister extends collective construction industry agreement
The minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment Creation has extended a collective agreement on Minimum Wages and Conditions of Employment to the entire construction sector effective 03 November 2021.
Slight growth not strong enough to regain lost revenue
The domestic economy is projected to grow by 1.9% this year, which is a downward revision from 2.1% estimated earlier this year.
Opinion – Accreditation of journals will improve quality of scholarly communication
Worldwide, research and publication are the lifeblood for university lecturers, professors and researchers, hence the adage “publish or perish”, which is still applicable.
Opinion – ‘I’m not an outsider’ … a young adult speaks to her church about inclusion
Dear church, I understand that people have strong opinions about the current issues of homosexuality.
Opinion – The impact of rising oil prices on local economy
Namibia imports a lot of fuel, which will inevitably cost more in Namibia dollar terms. Meanwhile, international oil prices remain on the advance, adding further pressure.
Opinion – Of mayors and misogynists
For interest’s sake, every now and again, we need to reflect on and examine the instrumental roles we play in society, especially when we occupy positions of power and assume a portfolio of one of the most crucial and undeniably influential offices in a given context.
