What could be mere cultural practices in some communities is taboo according to the laws of the country. This is especially true for the traditional practices of certain marginalised communities. A Marginalised Communities Reporting Toolkit is being created to better understand these groups and how the media can tell their stories objectively. The Ovahimba and...
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Historic Loss and Damage Fund created at COP28 – Windhoek Observer
Niël Terblanché Amidst growing concerns about the escalating impacts of climate change, the establishment of the first-ever Loss and Damage Fund occurred at the 28th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). The creation of the fund followed an alarming announcement that 2023 has already...
Chinese have created thousands of jobs for Namibians – ambassador
The Chinese ambassador to Namibia, Zhao Weiping, said there are now 56 Chinese companies operating in Namibia and a total of around 1 700 Chinese nationals. The majority of these Chinese nationals are owners of small businesses of various kinds, who have created more than 10 000 jobs for the local Namibian people, he said....
4 000 Direct Jobs to be Created in Oil and Gas sector
Staff Reporter NAMIBIA will be amongst the top 15 oil producing countries in two years time, after the 6th largest Deepwater oil discovery was made in the county. The above was revealed by Prime Minister Saara-Kuugongelwa Amadhila. The Prime Minister made these remarks at the opening of the Oil and Gas Conference, where a total...