O&L leisure and Hartlief triumph at the best of Namibia awards

O&L leisure and Hartlief triumph at the best of Namibia awards

“We are delighted to announce that the Ohlthaver & List (O&L) Group subsidiaries, O&L Leisure and Hartlief, have excelled at the prestigious Best of Namibia awards, receiving high honours in multiple categories. This recognition is a testament to our commitment to excellence and our dedication to delivering exceptional experiences to our valued guests and customers. Strand Hotel Swakopmund has been awarded the title of Best Hotel in […]

August 1, 2024 15

Africa

Zimbabwe’s “Biker Queen” rides full throttle against gender norms

By Mike Saburi, via bird story agency Evonne Mudzingwa is in her happy place. The roar of an engine at full throttle is music to the ears of Evonne Mudzingwa and the glint in her eye is from light reflecting off brilliant chrome on powerful two-wheelers filling a parking lot in Harare. It’s a Sunday afternoon, which means the country’s highways have little traffic - every biker’s dream. […]

February 22, 2024 26

Entertainment

Books: folklore and fantasy combine in Langabi, a supernatural historical epic from Zimbabwe

By Gibson Ncube, Stellenbosch University In 2023, award-winning Zimbabwean author Christopher Mlalazi published a new book, Langabi: Season of the Beast. He’s the author of novels like Running with Mother (2012), Dancing with Life: Tales from the Township (2012) and They are Coming (2014). His books grapple with diverse social and political issues in Zimbabwe. As a scholar of African literature, including speculative fiction, I have […]

February 9, 2024 19