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A retrospective journey to the USA – part 1 (arrival and initial explorations)

This time last year I had jetted over to the United States as part of the Edward R Murrow Program for Journalists, after having been nominated by the U.S. Embassy in Namibia but having had to wait through the 'Covid years'. At the time I didn't really share too much of the trip on any of Future Media's official channels, but having seen the memories come up on Facebook this […]

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Suicide Prevention March

According to the World Health Organisation, every year 703 000 people take their own life and there are many more people who attempt suicide. To try to help raise awareness and break the stigma a march is being held in Windhoek from 6am on Saturday 7 September - David spoke to psychological counsellors Simone Fourie and Kelao Uiras to find out more.

todayAugust 29, 2024 19

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Rhino Drought Relief

I got to speak to Rudie de Waal from Shephard's Hill Wildlife Sanctuary about the 'bluk skud' fundraiser that will be taking place on Friday 30 August and how Namibians can get involved, not just in this initiative, but in a more ongoing way as well. We also chatted about the state of the country's rhino population and successes in growing and protecting it.

todayAugust 28, 2024 33

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Boys DO Cry!

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todayAugust 27, 2024 32

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South Africa says goodbye to their ‘favourite teacher’

I was very sad to hear that William Smith died yesterday. I can’t remember where exactly I would have watched him – whether they featured him on Namibian TV when I was growing up or if it was just in the two years that I spent at boarding school that I would have seen him, but I definitely know that I did watch his TV maths lessons – apparently not […]

todayAugust 22, 2024 15 3

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Poozeum a must-see for fossilized faeces fans

In today's show I spoke about the Poozeum in Williams, Arizona, where the walls are lined with display cases filled with coprolites — fossilized faeces from animals that lived millions of years ago. With the samples ranging from tiny little termite droppings to the Guinness World Record holding 61cm long 15cm wide largest known coprolite left by a carnivorous animal, that is believed to be T.Rex poop, here's a video […]

todayAugust 21, 2024 16

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IndiGo’s booking system divides the sexes

India's biggest airline says that it has been trialing a new system that allows female passengers to choose seats to avoid having to sit next to men they don't know, an idea almost all women seem to love, but which has gotten many men upset.

todayAugust 20, 2024 16

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