Every weekday before dawn, a morning migration takes place near the desert on Africa’s southwestern coast. At 5:30 in the Namibian enclave Swakopmund, whose century-old buildings still bear the imprint of German colonization, solitary men in khaki uniforms emerge from … Read the rest
Tag: Namibia
Documentary on Herero massacre by Germany on SABC
The German parliament threw out an opposition motion calling on the government to acknowledge that a massacre committed by German troops in what is now Namibia more than 100 years ago was genocide in 2012.
The massacre was the subject … Read the rest
Finland, Turkey get Russian VVER1200 NPP
These latest design VVER1200 NPP’s have 60 year life span, with 20% reduction in build cost and time, and 10% reduction in operating cost.
Turkey ordered 4 of these NPPs. Same process as SA: State deal subsequently approved by parliament. … Read the rest
These latest design VVER1200 NPP’s have 60 year life span, with 20% reduction in build cost and time, and 10% reduction in operating cost.
Turkey ordered 4 of these NPPs. Same process as SA: State deal subsequently approved by parliament. … Read the rest
Nuclear trumps shale and gas
The signing in Vienna – at the margins of the 58th session of the International Atomic Energy Agency General Conference – of a strategic nuclear partnership between Russia and South Africa, has met with criticism from the mining sector.
The … Read the rest
SAS Spioenkop heads for west Africa on anti-piracy mission
An SA Navy frigate has set sail for the pirate-infested west coast of Africa.
SAS Spioenkop left Simon’s Town naval base yesterday morning with a crew of 180 .
It and three other frigates were purchased in the … Read the rest
Five factors that will shape SA’s future: FW de Klerk
Former President says country continues to present an anomalous picture to the world
SPEECH BY FORMER PRESIDENT FW DE KLERK FOXHILLS RESORT, ENGLAND, September 13 2013
SOUTH AFRICA: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE
I should like to talk … Read the rest
Namibia satisfies Cuba’s animal attraction
Namibia will airlift 10 rhinoceros and five elephants to Cuba in September, concluding a massive translocation project of 135 animals taken from its national parks, the environment ministry said Wednesday.
The 15 animals will be captured from the Etosha … Read the rest
War of words errupt between SWAPO, SWATF
A war of words is heating up between those who served in the pre-independence South West Africa Territory Force (SWATF as it was known) and Namibia’s ruling party, SWAPO.
Reacting to an announcement that the group of … Read the rest
Namibian PM wants to close down ‘racist outposts’ after interracial brawl
Windhoek — The days are numbered for Buffalo’s bar in Gobabis, the latest flashpoint in an alleged racist attack, warned Prime Minister Dr Hage Geingob.
He said “undesirable establishments like
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