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What it is like tracking Namibia’s desert rhinos in the storms of a decade
Zimbabwe Independent
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Damaraland is certainly a large area - 18 000 square miles — and it is definitely in a hot region. Damaraland is certainly a large area - 18 000 square miles — and it is definitely in a hot region. Current temperature is 31 degrees Celcious. But...
The 26 Best Trips For 2026, According To Travel Experts
Forbes
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Iceland—home to the "coolcation" and one of the best places to travel in 2026. getty What are the best places to travel in 2026? When the world’s top luxury travel advisors gather in one place, the conversations often foreshadow where travelers...
Climate change tests the resilience of people and desert-adapted wildlife in Namibia
Mongabay
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August 21, 2025
Since Namibia’s independence in 1990, the country has become a model of wildlife recovery, and is now famed for its free-roaming herds of megafauna and enigmatic national parks. A key to this recovery is the model of community-based natural...
No Mixer Needed: How Anderson .Paak Is Crafting Music’s Next Gen With Jameson Distilled Sounds
Highsnobiety
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September 7, 2025
Make no mistake: among seasoned nomads and rookie roamers alike, Ireland has long established itself as a hotspot for postcards and pints. The land of rolling green hills, misty folklore, and pubs where Jameson is much more than just a surname,...
Namibian And Zambian Nationals To Enjoy Passport-Free Travel Between Bordering Countries
Travel Noire
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August 12, 2025
For the countries’ nationals, crossing Namibia and Zambia’s border could soon be easier. According to Business Insider Africa’s recent coverage, Namibia’s Minister of Home Affairs, Immigration, Safety, and Security, Dr. Albert Kawana, shared...
NTB banks on cultural tourism
New Era
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ONIIPA – A group of Namibians is traversing the length and breadth of the country. Their mission is to help tell the Namibian story better. At the centre of the initiative is the Namibia Tourism Board (NTB). The group consists of journalists and...
Brave Warriors fans travelling to Botswana to sign indemnity forms
Windhoek Observer
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Erasmus Shalihaxwe The Namibia Football Association (NFA) has directed that all supporters travelling to Botswana to back the Brave Warriors must sign an indemnity form before boarding government-sponsored buses. NFA interim secretary general...
Visa-Free policy will double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
MyJoyOnline
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Visa-free policy would double Africa’s US$190bn tourism revenue – Julius Debrah
CNR Citi Newsroom
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
10 deadliest beaches in the world including Skeleton Coast – the world’s largest ‘ship graveyard'
Discover Wildlife
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August 20, 2025
For people, beaches can be place for a stroll or a swim. For wildlife, they can be spots for breeding, nesting, resting and feeding says Helen Pilcher. The world’s shorelines occupy an estimated 356,000 kilometres, but not all of its beaches are...
Minister Ashipala-Musavyi calls for stronger business-government collaboration
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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The Namibian government has reaffirmed its commitment to working closely with the business fraternity to address challenges that hinder trade and investment growth. The Minister of International Relations and Trade, Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, made...
Proflight Zambia launches direct flights to Windhoek
Zawya
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Proflight Zambia is expanding its regional network with the introduction of flights to Windhoek, Namibia’s capital. Starting 3 March 2026, the airline will operate three weekly services, creating the only direct connection between Zambia and...
Namibia hosts SAPS women’s delegation for first-ever women’s month conference
Namibian Broadcasting Corporation
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Namibia will welcome a delegation of women from the South African Police Service (SAPS) who will be in the country from today until the 15th as part of South Africa's Women's Month celebrations. The visit, organised as an SAPS initiative, reflects...
Visa-Free policy would double Africa’s US$190 billion tourism revenue — Julius Debrah
The Herald Ghana
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August 20, 2025
The Chief of Staff, Julius Debrah, has stressed the urgent need to dismantle barriers that prevent the free movement of people, goods, and services across the African continent. He insisted that the over US$190 billion generated annually from...
Namibia’s Forgotten Genocide: How Bushmen Were Hunted And Killed Under Germ
The Nigerian Voice
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The genocide of Namibia’s Ovaherero and Nama people by German colonial forces (1904-1907) is widely documented. But much less is made of what came next – the genocide of the country’s Bushmen, also known as the San. In 1992, anthropologist Robert...
PSUN demands NCS chief Hamunyela resign after Mariental crash kills 16
The Namibian
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September 7, 2025
The Public Service Union of Namibia (PSUN) is demanding the resignation of Namibian Correctional Service (NCS) commissioner general Raphael Hamunyela after a road accident killed 14 officers and two civilians outside Mariental on Saturday....
The Namibian @40
The Namibian
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August 18, 2025
Conrad Angula started working at The Namibian over 37 years ago, on 4 June 1988. Prior to that, he was employed as a time officer by the Tsumeb Corporation Limited where he would write letters to the editor under the pseudonym ‘The Horse’. He...
Out of Africa: Waterford woman's travels inspired dream home renovation
Irish Examiner
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August 19, 2025
Once she set foot there, Africa’s “endless tracks and horizons” drew Co Waterford woman Margaret Flanagan farther and farther away from her home village, under the shade of the Comeragh Mountains.This was the early 80s, and the young Margaret was...
Damage repair prioritised in Namibia’s coastal parks
Namibian Sun
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August 19, 2025
Protecting fragile ecosystems from human impact An environmental assessment has revealed damage to ancient Welwitschia plants caused by irresponsible driving. Ellanie Smit 2 Hours Ago - 2025-08-19 00:00:00 The environment and tourism ministry has...
Africa perfected the safari. Now travellers want to go deeper
The Age
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August 19, 2025
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