Martti Ahtisaari: the Finnish peacemaker who played midwife to Namibian independence: Martti Ahtisaari, the former Finnish president, died on 16 October at the age of 86. Born in eastern Finland, he was two years old when his family fled from the Russian invasion at the outbreak of the second world war. A trained school teacher, …
Phosphorites: mineral-rich rocks offer insight into ancient Namibian ecosystems: Namibian phosphorite isn't just beautiful: it holds secrets from the past. Eugene Bergh Minerals are an important part of our everyday lives. They’re in the mobile phones we use, the cars we drive and even in the food we eat. Phosphorus is a mineral with many …
South Africa in the news: Namibian teens stoke new Olympic testosterone controversy: Two 18-year-old Namibian runners threw track and field’s contentious testosterone issue back into the Olympic spotlight Monday when they blazed into the women’s 200-meter final in Tokyo just weeks …: “South Africa” – BingNews Now Ways To Get Through To Your Keto Premiere …
Beer, politics and identity — the chequered history behind Namibian brewing success: A bottle of Windhoek Lager beer stands on the terrace of Hotel Thule in Windhoek. Oliver Berg/picture alliance via Getty Images A concise history of the beer industry in Namibia written by history scholar Tycho Van der Hoog begins with the pithy observation …
South Africa in the news: Namibian Dollar to West African CFA franc Spot Exchange Rates for 2021: Date Namibian Dollar to West African CFA franc Monthly Exchange Rates; Friday 1: $ 1 NAD = FCFA36.7972: Namibian Dollar West African CFA franc rate for 01/01/2021: Sat …: “South Africa” – BingNews Easing dispute, UAE announces reopening …
Trusting local knowledge: the case of fire management in a Namibian park: A late season fire in Bwabwata National park. Conor Eastment Fire and humans have a long history in African savannas. Fire management has played a role in maintaining biodiversity and in the livelihoods of rural communities. One example is when rural people in …
South Africa in the news: Dirk Mudge, Politician With a Key Role in Namibian Independence, Dies at 92: Mr. Mudge was a pro-apartheid politician who later turned toward helping lay the foundations of multiracial democracy. He died of complications of Covid-19 …: “South Africa” – BingNews Is America great again, or bordering on dystopia? Republicans …
Tribute to a Namibian icon: Andimba Toivo ya Toivo: Filckr On June 9, 2017 Namibia became poorer. A moral beacon left the people, for whose freedom he lived most of his 92 years. Active until the end, Andimba (Herman) Toivo ya Toivo had just returned from a trip to Robben Island with his fellow inmate …