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Life in Sudan after a year of war

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWMxUh9CH1c The BBC has seen first-hand the desperate conditions civilians in Sudan are enduring as the civil war that has lasted more than 500 days shows no signs of ending. Millions have been displaced and aid agencies are warning the…

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I Built 100 Wells in 1 Year: This Is What I Learned

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZFTTFlvC7g For a year, community volunteer Junior Diahkaté travelled across Senegal, in west Africa, building wells for remote communities. Now he’s completed his 100th, providing access to clean water and transforming lives.

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Namibia’s inflation rate slows in August

Namibia has recorded the slowest inflation rate since November 2021, with main contributors being food and non-alcoholic beverages, housing and utilities, and transport. According to an analysis by economists from Simonis Storm Securities released on Wednesday, on a month-to-month basis,…

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IPC’s elective conference kicks off

The Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) inaugural two-day national elective conference, where its National Assembly list will be voted for, has started. One hundred and twelve candidates from all 14 regions will vote for 96 members to go to parliament.…

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‘Africa should follow own energy strategy’

Mines and energy minister Tom Alweendo says Africa should not be forced to move to cleaner energy by developed countries. According to Alweendo, there are about 600 million people in Africa that still do not have access to energy, therefore…

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Life Owes You Nothing

The truth in society is that life doesn’t owe you anything. Not a tender, order, job, bed, single meal, palatial home, or flashy car. Not even you tenderpreneurs with pointy shoes and inside connections, or public officials employed full time…

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EU Film Festival kicks off next week

The best of European cinema will be on show during the European Union (EU) Film Festival at Ster-Kinekor, Maerua Mall, in Windhoek. The festival takes place from 18 September to 13 November, and will screen one of eight acclaimed European…

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Events This Weekend and Beyond

We are back again. I honestly thought we would run out of things to tell you about, but I have actually had to be conservative, as there seems to be something happening, no matter where you turn. It is not…

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EU cements interest in Erongo’s green hydrogen plans

The European Union’s energy commissioner says the union is committed to fostering Namibia’s leadership in the global green hydrogen economy. Following the Global African Hydrogen Summit in Windhoek last week, European Union (EU) energy commissioner Kadri Simson, together with Namibia’s…

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Japan provides N$10m forvulnerable households

The Japanese government has provided US$500 000 (about N$10 million) as part of its humanitarian assistance to Namibia. This comes as Namibia experiences severe food insecurity because of the drought. This was said by the Japanese ambassador to Namibia Nishimaki…

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