As I read the short stories submitted for the Namibia-Wales short fiction for children competition that was launched at the University of Namibia at the beginning of this year – before the Covid 19 pandemic caused alarm and despondency in this part of the world – I realized that there is amazing talent in this literary genre in Namibia.
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2020-06-262024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Is Namibia a utopian state?
The rule of politics is that, “if you think don’t speak and if you speak, don’t write and if you write, deny everything.”
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2020-06-262024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Digital ethics for online communities, e-meetings and administration
The digitalisation of services as a cost-saving measure or predominantly as a responsive strategy to natural disasters and pandemics that may inhibit the physical contact of staff members and their clientele led to an escalation of online communities of learning and e-meeting attendance.
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2020-06-262024-06-20Focus, Thought Leaders
Weekly takeaway with Lawrence Kamwi – Is there value in a jack-of-all-trades?
A Unesco report has reiterated that the global Covid-19 outbreak does not only affect health, lives and economies. It also has an impact on the labour market and the education sector.
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2020-06-262024-05-06Business
Vendors demand conducive working environment
While informal sector trading is a legitimate option for many Namibians to defy poverty, operating in this largely unregulated economy became exponentially more difficult when Covid-19 lockdown measures were imposed in March.
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2020-06-262024-05-06Business
MTC cautions customers of ongoing scams
Mobile Telecommunications Limited (MTC) says it is fighting tooth and nail to curb scams while cautioning customers to be vigilant and avoid becoming victims at the hands of unscrupulous scammers.
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2020-06-262024-05-07National
Omwara ma ka suvisiwa no rusuvero ko Nderombapa
Otjomuise- Omwara wo Nguatjindu, omukazendu omusuverwa wOmbara Sam Kambazembi, Veindira Uaripii Kambazembi, ma ka suvisiwa muhuka mOnÿerombapa tja Mongua.
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2020-06-262024-05-07National
“Wari omukazendu wapeke,” O Mwara ko Mwara
Otjomuise- Oo Tjipangandjara veraka ro Tjiingirisa vetja kongotwe yo mu rumendu auhe omunandoneno kwa kurama omukazendu.
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2020-06-262024-05-07Eenguhudana
Opate ya pita pOkatana okuya kEndola nOnhuno ya pu okulongwa
Ehangano li na sha netonatelo lyoondjila lyedhina Road Authority (RA) olya patulula ondjila onene ndjoka ya za kOkatana ya pita mEndola okuya kOnhuno sho ya mana okulongwa.
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2020-06-262024-05-02Sports
NBF shelve all activities planned for 2020
With other sport codes gearing up to return to action amid the Covid-19 pandemic, the Namibia Basketball Federation (NBF) won’t be resuming with activities any time soon.