Namibia’s suicide statistics are continuing to prove there are serious mental health issues, although Covid-19 compounded the crisis; there are other perpetrators like unresolved family conflicts, divorce rates, trauma or adverse childhood effects.
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Fudge lovers spoilt rotten by Fudge Indulge
Criszelda Heyman is so passionate about making fudge, she turned it into a business called Fudge Indulge.
FENATA says malicious attacks wreak havoc on local tourism
The member associations of Federation of Namibian Tourism Associations (FENATA) recently distanced themselves from what they deem ongoing malicious attacks and slander, perpetrated by the Namibia Travel and Tourism Forum (NTTF), which FENATA said is wreaking havoc on the Namibian tourism industry.
Bipa moves regional office to Walvis Bay
Overwhelming interest from ambitious business entrepreneurs and the key role the Erongo region plays in terms of tourism, mining and fishing resulted in the Business and Intellectual Property Authority (Bipa) on Wednesday opening a branch at the coastal town of Walvis Bay.
Geingob pushes priority projects to revive economy
President Hage Geingob on 27 September 2021 participated in the United States-Namibia Business Roundtable, hosted by the Corporate Council on Africa in Washington.
NBL profit shoots up to N$613 million…as beer volumes increase by 13%
Namibia Breweries Limited (NBL) operating profit increased by 35.2% to N$613 million.
Opinion – Namibian schools as organisations in society
During the colonial period, schools in Namibia were used as agents and tools of manipulation, exploitation and oppression in trying to perpetuate the notion of white supremacy.
Opinion – Covid-19 chaos and complexity in universities
When the devastating Covid-19 pandemic struck the world, universities had to pragmatically deal with change and adaptation to survive.
Opinion – Tribute to Reverend William Julius Daniels
I classify a moment of silence like a heavy nimbostratus cloud overhanging a specific geographical location – and as dark as it is, bringing joy to farmers while posting a threat and great fear to “masses, such as me, who are homeless in the loss of Dr Julius”.
Opinion – A letter from the office of citizenship
For a couple of weeks, I have been struggling to write this piece, as I have been rehearsing in my mind not to start trouble.
