insert_link Local European Union Film Festival celebrates year of skills The Delegation of the European Union to Namibia, in partnership with its Member States and the local film industry, officially launched the 2024 European Union Film Festival today (10 September 2024) at the Franco Namibia Cultural Centre in Windhoek. Themed the "Year of Skills," the festival will run every Wednesday night from 18 September to 13 November 2024 at Ster Kinekor Cinema, Maerua Mall, with free admission to […] todaySeptember 10, 2024 10
insert_link Local EU and Partners Celebrate International Youth Day 2024 With a Vibrant Dance Competition The EU Delegation to Namibia, in collaboration with five EU Member States’ Embassies and the Ombetja Yehinga Organisation (OYO), hosted a lively International Youth Day 2024 celebration at the Windhoek Buy Back Centre in Katutura yesterday. The event featured an energetic dance competition, offering a platform for Namibian youth to showcase their creativity and enthusiasm. The celebration saw participation from seven schools and three local dance groups, highlighting […] todayAugust 13, 2024 7
insert_link World Finland is the happiest country in the world – but our research suggests the rankings are wealth and status-oriented Cast Of Thousands/Shutterstock By August Nilsson, Lund University Finland steadily ranks as the happiest country in the world. In March 2024 the country was, for the seventh year in a row, ranked as the happiness champion. The ranking is based on one simple question, using a ladder metaphor, that is asked to people across nearly every country in the world. But my team’s new experimental study suggests […] todayApril 2, 2024 11
Oshiwambo Namibia na Finland va kala moukaume oule fimbo. Omu President Nangolo Mbumba okwati elineekelo loku patukununa oshilongo monghalo yoluhepo tashi pitile meenghendabala dounamapya, ola iwa moshipala konghalo yelunduluko lomepo pefimbo oshilongo tashi kendabala oku li yambulapo mexumokomesho. Omupresident Mbumba, pefimbo leshakeno lavo nosheendo shovanambelewa vo commitee yopashimaliwa yoshilongo sha Finland, osho shaningilwa peumbo lepangelo, okwati oshilongo osha taalela onghalo idjuu ya etififwa kelunduluko loghalo yomepo, nomolwaasho tashi kendabala oku litula pamufika wexumokomesho. Okwati oshilongo ngeenge oshamono eyambidido loikwanghono oyo […] todayMarch 15, 2024 17
insert_link Namibia Confirmation of VIP Guests at Presidential Memorial and Burial Services The Heads of State of the following countries will be attending this weekend's official ceremonies to mark the passing of former President Hage Geingob: Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Tanzania, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Malawi, Mozambique, Qatar, Zambia, Ethiopia, Lesotho, Madagascar, Rwanda, and São Tomé and Principe. Her Royal Highness, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal, will also attend on behalf of the British Royal Family, as […] todayFebruary 23, 2024 104
insert_link Business / Economics Lessons from Finland’s attempt to transition to a circular economy Tracegrow, a Finnish company, uses recycled batteries and industrial waste to create agricultural fertilizers. A number of companies are innovating to increase circular solutions. At the national level, however, experts underline that great challenges remain to advance circularity. Image courtesy of Tracegrow. By Sean Mowbray via MongaBay In 2016, Finland became the first country in the world to adopt a national circular economy road map, with the ambition to become a […] todayJanuary 24, 2024 7
