New Mad Max movie sparks fury over Namib desert damage claims
The filming of the latest Mad Max action feature in the world’s oldest desert has caused a major outcry, with environmentalists accusing filmmakers of damaging Namibia’s sensitive ecosystem. The...
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Elemotho: Namibia’s rising star
Namibian artist Elemotho G.R Mosimane is the first musician from his home country to win the 2012 RFI-France 24 Discoveries Awards, among a list of more than 500 African, Indian and Pacific artists. As...
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Dogs hand cheetahs a lifeline in Namibia
Winding through the parched Namibian farmland, Bonzo, an Anatolian shepherd dog, has a singular focus: protecting his herd of goats from lurking predators. He pads along, sniffing the air and marking...
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Culture clash over tribal wife-swapping in Namibia
Wife-swapping among Namibia’s nomadic tribes has been practised for generations but a legislator’s call to enshrine it in law has stirred debate about women’s rights and tradition in modern society....
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Namibia: Government to name and shame irresponsible fathers
(Pic: Flickr / Matt) Namibian fathers who fail to pay maintenance for their children could soon have their photos published in the media. The Namibian reports that the country’s justice minister Albert...
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