Otto Gotlieb

Otto Gotlieb


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King Tee Dee’s 70km Walk4Education postponed

The highly anticipated 70km Walk4Education event, led by Namibian music icon King Tee Dee, has been postponed. Originally set to take place on 20 and 21 September, the walk was meant to start in Okahandja and end in Windhoek. According…

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Project Never Walk Alone ‘Restoration Concert’ returns in December

Project Never Walk Alone is gearing up to host a second ‘Restoration Concert’ ahead of the festive season. In a statement released yesterday, the non-governmental organisation announced that this year’s concert is slated for 7 December, and will bring together…

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One day, we will fight you – bishop Katenda

Namibian cleric bishop Lucas Katenda says it will be a grave mistake for elected parliamentarians to be entitled at the expense of service delivery. Katenda says the scenario that late South African bishop Desmond Tutu painted about masses fighting the…

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Itula pledges support to businesses

Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) leader Panduleni Itula has promised to raise the value added tax threshold to N$2 million to allow Namibian businesses to grow. It is currently pegged at N$1 million. Itula made these remarks on Saturday during…

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Itula reads riot act to SOEs

Non-performing State Owned Enterprises (SOEs) have been warned of the harsh realities of being reformed if the Independent Patriots for Change (IPC) wins the elections. Announcing his party manifesto in Windhoek on Saturday, Itula said the era of wasteful parastatals…

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Clive Willemse to celebrate 20 years in the gospel music industry

Windhoek-based gospel performer and Now Generation Band founder Clive Willemse will host a concert in Windhoek on Saturday to celebrate 20 years in the gospel music scene. Willemse is best known to his fans for his ‘It’s a new season’…

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Ms Gideon set to perform at the Apollo in New York

The 21-year-old Windhoek born musician and songwriter, Ms Gideon, is set to represent Namibia on one of the world’s most famous stages – the Apollo Theater in New York. After winning a social media competition hosted by Next Narrative Africa,…

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SA kwaito star Mapaputsi dies after extended illness

South African kwaito artist Sandile ‘Mapaputsi’ Ngwenya has died at the age of 45. He is said to have died in hospital on Thursday evening, following a long illness. Mapaputsi rose to fame in 2001 with the release of his…

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Civil society caught off guard by Miss NGO contest

SomeNamibian Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) were surprised by Quintina Tjizumaue’s appointment as ambassador of all local CSOs at a pageant last Friday. Institute for Public Policy Research (IPPR) executive director Graham Hopwood says they have never heard of the the…

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Awilo to spoil Namibian fans in November

Renowned Congolese singer and composer Louis Longomba, popularly known as Awilo, is set to perform in Windhoek in November. This marks his second return to Namibia, following a poorly attended show in November 2011. In a video currently making the…

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