February 16, 2016
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February 17, 2016
"Share My Namibia" is a social media and digital marketing campaign geared towards the promotion of domestic tourism and to grow Namibia Tourism Board's (NTB) online communities. The campaign aims to encourage local Namibians to discover more by travelling to new places and experiencing new activities within the borders of Namibia.
February 18, 2016
The local music group Ongoma is now trading as Drum Café Namibia, thereby exposing Namibia’s corporate and private sector to the vastly popular programs of one of the world’s leading Team Building and Corporate Events Companies: Drum Café.
February 19, 2016
According to the World Wildlife Fund, the African wild dog is one of the world's most endangered mammals. The largest populations remain in southern Africa and the southern part of East Africa. Namibia has finally taken the necessary steps to ensure the survival of this species.
February 23, 2016
In 2015 the luxurious Strand Hotel Swakopmund opened. It was by far the most costly hotel project in the history of the country. In anticipation of visitors from all over the world that have not yet been to Swakopmund, or those that would simply like to know more about the quaint town, Strand Hotel decided to answer a few frequently asked questions.
February 25, 2016
* Presentation by H.E. Deniz Çakar, Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey in Namibia: Turkey - Island of stability in a turmoiled region; impacts of migration on Turkey and Turkey’s approach to Africa.
* English presentation by Prof. Dr. David G. Senn, University of Basel: How the Brain functions in Animals and Humans.
March 3, 2016
JoJo’s officially reopens on 4 March and serves lunch and dinner daily. The laid-back, chilled-out vibe hasn’t disappeared with the arrival of the new menu, so you’ll be sure to get your arty fix as you go on this new mad-science-creative-twist-culinary-adventure!
March 7, 2016
*English presentation by bee expert and beekeeper Stefan Schellenberg, Germany: Beekeeping & bee breeding
*Talk about Costa Rica by Emiliano Benolich
*NEWS invites to a presentation by Corris Kaapehi, Edu Ventures Ombombo Mobile Classroom – Environmental Education on Wheels
March 9, 2016
Namibia's famous chef and author of the award-winning cookbook My Hungry Heart, Antoinette de Chavonnes Vrugt, has completed her second book, Life on a Table, which was launched at the end of October 2015.
March 10, 2016
Namibia Future Farming (NFF) recently celebrated their launch at Dagbreek Special School in Windhoek by installing 12 aquaponic units at the school. This is is NFF's third aquaponics growing centre at Dagbreek.
March 14, 2016
Namibia is currently in the process of becoming part of the multi-lateral Agreement for the Conservation of Albatrosses and Petrels (ACAP). The agreement aims to conserve these birds by reducing threats to their populations.
March 17, 2016
Information and tips to leave you well equipped to explore Namibia.
March 29, 2016
Share your ultimate Namibian adventure with us and win big with CYMOT!
March 29, 2016
What's cooking? Life on a Table recipe #193 - Mazambala's Rum and Peach Sponge
March 30, 2016
The fact that only two percent of people have red hair is already an indication that in our avian population it might not be that common either. The fact that most of the redheads in Namibia are Woodpeckers and Barbets is no surprise.
March 31, 2016
For as long as anyone can remember, the Himba have maintained the same daily routine – rising early, milking the cows and watching as the men and the herds disappear towards the horizon in search of grazing. Day after day, year after year, a pattern that has been repeated for thousands of years until something happens to disrupt it.
March 31, 2016
Across all habitats in the vast expanse of Namibia - desert, bush and floodplain - eager and hungry eyes are continuously scanning the sky above. It is a habit of survival and it is as old as the species themselves.
April 1, 2016
Journeys are about exploring and discovering. They are crammed with surprises: interesting people, fascinating stories and intriguing places. Instead of racing to your destination, consider slowing down and spicing up your trip with some colourful stops.
April 4, 2016
Shortly after my arrival at Plains Camp on a hot midsummer’s noon I’m drifting in a cool, round pool with corrugated iron sides. A Stewarts & Lloyds windmill clinks hypnotically overhead, slowly grinding to a halt as the breeze subsides. One could be forgiven for thinking one is on an African farm, but of course that’s exactly what the Hanssen family wants you to experience.
April 5, 2016
Just 3 hours after leaving Windhoek, and several years since we last visited the Erongo mountains, my husband's first words on arrival are how he 'feels the silence and peace washing over him'.