LAND OF THE BRAVE

Hungry Country

According to a report nearly a third of Namibia’s population will require food aid: From instablogs.com WINDHOEK - NAMIBIA: Nearly a half a million people in Namibia will require food aid relief in the coming 8 months in order to survive, a new study has revealed. The Emergency Management Unit of the Office of the Prime Minister [...]

The Listening Post - The media and Mugabe - 4 Jul 08- Part 1

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Lifting the veil of secrecy…

In the Namibian of Friday, 4 July 2008 Alfred Tjiurimo writes that open communication is essential for the consolidation of Namibian democracy, in a piece entitled: Lifting veil of secrecy crucial to deepening democracy: In recent weeks, two issues underlining a dangerous culture of withholding information were revealed, with possible disastrous consequences for our democracy. First,reading that the [...]

Foreign learners barred from visiting State House

From the Namibian Economist: Viewing of the newly-inaugurated State House has been narrowed down to Namibian citizens only. The State house was the centre of dispute between a local private school principal and a police officer posted at the northern gate entrance on June 13, 2008. The private school, largely dominated by white learners, went on a [...]

Big Dune, single tree, Sossusvlei, NAMIBIA.

Big Dune, single tree, Sossusvlei, NAMIBIA.Originally uploaded by photosecosseA view of the dunes of the Namib dessert. It is a good reflection of Namibia. In this blog I will endeavour to post news and tidbits about Namibia. ShareThis (Sponsor Link: assetant.co.za)