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    Omanyano ovanhu koikundaneki yomalungula kashili paveta, Commisiner Sakaria takunghilile Veronika Haulenga

Opinion Pieces

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Dating apps: marketing experts’ research reveals pitfalls to look out for, and tactics for success

    By Alisa Minina Jeunemaître, EM Lyon Business School; Jamie Smith, ISC Paris Business School, and Stefania Masè, IPAG Business School Dating can come with new and sometimes frustrating challenges. In the past, relationships were often arranged by families and guided by societal norms, limiting individual choice but sparing us the agony of endless decisions. Nowadays, those who are single have endless potential partners at their fingertips. A 2019 […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 9

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Health / Medical

People with OCD are more likely to die earlier, of any cause

Microgen/Shutterstock Lorena Fernández de la Cruz, Karolinska Institutet People with obsessive-compulsive disorder, or OCD for short, are 82% more likely to die earlier – from natural or unnatural causes – than people without the condition, a new study reveals. Previous studies have found excess deaths in people with OCD, but the specific causes of death had been poorly researched – maybe with the exception of suicide. Notably, people with OCD […]

todayJanuary 25, 2024 16

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South Africa’s genocide case against Israel is the country’s proudest foreign policy moment in three decades

  By Peter Vale, University of Pretoria and Vineet Thakur On 11 January 2024, South Africa hauled Israel before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) on the charge of violating the 1948 Genocide Convention. This was for Israel’s indiscriminate bombing and siege of Gaza following the deadly 7 October attack on Israel by Hamas which claimed 1,200 Israeli lives. More than 25,000 Palestinians, at least half of them children, have […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 13

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Business / Economics

Financial Resilience: Strategies for Navigating Economic Uncertainty in the New Year

  By Jo-Ann van Wyk, Client Relationship Consultant, Old Mutual Investment Group, Old Mutual Namibia   Stepping into a new year requires more than normal financial planning in the ever-changing landscape of economic challenges. Financial resilience is a systematic strategy to navigating unpredictable market dynamics, geopolitical developments, and unanticipated global events. Building a strong financial foundation begins with the establishment of an emergency fund. Recent worldwide financial crises have highlighted […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 22

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Lifestyle

Three South African universities have new approaches to assessing students: why this is a good thing

    By Danica Sims, University of Oxford South African higher education faces many complex challenges rooted in the legacy of apartheid. They include the fact that many students are unprepared for or excluded from higher education. Quality education is not available to all. It’s therefore difficult for many students to remain in higher education and eventually graduate. The data points to two persistent trends. The first is that, according […]

todayJanuary 24, 2024 16

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Achieving harmony between work and life

  By Celeste Nangolo, Human Capital Manager, Old Mutual Namibia A fulfilling and purpose-driven professional life is like a vibrant picture. It is a mix of feeling good, work goals, and personal dreams all scrambled together. The focus is on how setting meaningful goals, blending them into your everyday work, and caring about your overall well-being can work together. It's not just about getting things done; it's about growing together […]

todayJanuary 23, 2024 11

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Syria’s Enduring Turmoil Heads Into 2024

Escalating violence in northwest Syria left 66 people dead in attacks by the government and Russia, according to the White Helmets/Syrian Civil Defense, above, in October 2023. The war, nearing its 13th year, has created the largest displacement crisis globally. Peacemaking efforts by the United Nations go on, but Russia’s crucial cooperation is growing more remote.  By Jusaima Moaid-azm Peregrina via PassBlue The Syrian conflict, now nearing its 13th year, […]

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Africa

Weaver Press is closing – how one small, brave Zimbabwean publisher made a difference

  By Tinashe Mushakavanhu, University of Oxford With the news that it is to halt operations it’s a fitting time to take stock of Weaver Press in Zimbabwe. The publishing house started small in 1998 and remained small, co-managed by its two full time employees, the husband and wife team of Murray McCartney and Irene Staunton. At the same time as Weaver Press was celebrating its 25th anniversary, McCartney revealed […]

todayJanuary 22, 2024 20

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