‘Most are unaware’: film highlights Germany’s genocidal past in Namibia Director hopes to educate Germans about ‘brutal’ colonial history of mass killings in early 20th century The Guardian - UK · Mar 22, 2023
Lanarkshire volunteers prepare for Namibian adventure Diamonds in the Community will be helping a school in the vast Namib desert as well as providing school equipment, period products and sports kits Daily Record · Mar 16, 2023
Hardwick happy to be part of Namibia rugby plans With his Wallabies career thwarted by injury and then coach Dave Rennie, Rebels flanker Richard Hardwick is now set to play with Namibia at the Rugby World Cup. AAP · Mar 8, 2023
Dumfries cricketer helps Scotland win ICC World Cup League 2 title Chris McBride made his contributions as top scorer, notching up 47 runs in a win over Namibia Daily Record · Mar 3, 2023
South African cheetahs arrive to start new lives in India Continuing New Delhi's efforts to reestablish the variety of the feline population, a group of 12 cheetahs was brought from South Africa last week and put into quarantine enclosures in the Kuno National Park in the central state of Madhya Pradesh. Radio France Internationale · Feb 26, 2023
Jill Biden to Namibian youth: Protect your democracy U.S. first lady Jill Biden has told the young people of Namibia that the democracy their parents and grandparents fought for is now theirs to defend and protect The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023
Jill Biden: US committed to ensuring African voices 'valued' U_S_ first lady Jill Biden has told an enthused crowd of Namibian leaders that the futures of the U_S_ and Africa are “intertwined.” The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
Jill Biden arrives in Namibia on Africa tour U.S. first lady Jill Biden has arrived in Namibia on the first stop on a five-day Africa tour, part of a push by the United States to strengthen its ties on the continent. Reuters · Feb 22, 2023
Jill Biden to visit Namibia, Kenya, part of US-Africa push First lady Jill Biden will visit Namibia and Kenya this week as part of a United States push to step up engagement with Africa The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
India welcomes 12 cheetahs from South Africa India has welcomed 12 cheetahs from South Africa that will join eight others it received from Namibia last year as part of an ambitious drive to reintroduce the big cats in the country after 70 years The Independent UK · Feb 18, 2023
Scotland secure top spot in World Cup League 2 after thrashing Namibia George Munsey posted his maiden ODI century, scoring 103 from just 61 balls The Independent UK · Feb 15, 2023
Descendants of Namibia’s genocide victims call on Germany to ‘stop hiding’ The Herero and Nama peoples, killed in their thousands between 1904 and 1908, seek direct talks on measures to atone for the crime The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2023
New film Under the Hanging Tree examines how Namibia's genocide lives on today Under the Hanging Tree is a new film written, directed and produced by Perivi Katjavivi, a young, up-and-coming Namibian filmmaker. The Conversation · Jan 31, 2023
India to get 12 cheetahs from South Africa next month India will receive 12 cheetahs from South Africa next month that will join eight others it received from Namibia in September as part of an ambitious plan to reintroduce the cats in the country after 70 years The Independent UK · Jan 27, 2023
RideApart · Jan 26, 2023 The BMW International GS Trophy Is Going To Namibia in 2024 The 2024 BMW International GS Trophy has been confirmed, and is heading to Namibia, Africa, where a total of 22 teams will compete for the trophy.
The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023 Scientists inch closer to learning the mystery of Namibia’s ‘fairy circles’ Aliens? Termites? Some other insidious toxin? For decades, eerie shapes across the country’s desert have left experts baffled. Kasha Patel finds out why they could be close to solving it
The National (Scotland) · Jan 3, 2023 Namibia opens first paediatric operating room thanks to Scottish charity A SCOTTISH charity has installed Namibia’s first paediatric operating room.
ABC News · Dec 25, 2022 Hand-sewn, 108-year-old christening gown worn by four generations across six countries An impressive 28 babies from one family have worn a hand-sewn christening dress, an heirloom made in 1914 from their great-grandmother's wedding dress.
The National (Scotland) · Dec 23, 2022 McMullen reflects on whirlwind year after making Scotland debut BRANDON McMULLEN will enjoy his traditional South African Christmas dinner with side servings of gratitude and satisfaction. This has been a…
Daily Record · Dec 19, 2022 Dumfries cricketer makes his mark for Scotland in Namibia Chris McBride finished as Scotland's top run scorer in the four match series with Namibia and Nepal
The Independent UK · Dec 8, 2022 Scotland end 2022 with Nepal triumph to stay top of Cricket World Cup League Two The Scots bounced back from defeat to Namibia to make it three wins from four in their December fixtures.
The Independent UK · Dec 1, 2022 Scientists finally crack mystery behind Namibia’s strange fairy circles Study rules out termites as potential cause of these strange patterns
Reuters · Nov 25, 2022 Namibia plans railway revamp to boost regional coal exports Namibia's state-owned railway company TransNamib plans to shift coal exports from Botswana off the road and onto rail by early next year, potentially doubling exports via Walvis Bay port, its CEO said.
The Conversation · Nov 25, 2022 Namibia pulls down German colonial statue after protests – who was Curt von François? Anti-colonial activists in Namibia – calling themselves A Curt Farewell – have scored a victory after a statue of a colonial German officer, Curt von François, was removed from outside the Windhoek City Council in the country’s capital. Namibia was under German colonial rule before being governed by apartheid South…
Al Jazeera · Nov 23, 2022 Namibia pulls down statue of German colonial officer The statue of Curt von Francois, seen as a symbol of colonial oppression, was removed following pressure from activists.