Apr 14, 2020 | Background, News, Travel
During the recession and drought, tourism was one of the last sectors that gave impetus to the economy of Namibia. Measures against the spread of COVID-19 are flooring this sector. When it will rise again is written in the stars. After the main flight connections to...
Jun 15, 2018 | Background, News, Travel
In the Kuiseb Canyon near the gravel road from Windhoek to Walvis Bay, a German motorhome traveler was attacked by a leopard at night. At the beginning of April, Hardy Specker (61) and his wife Petra Windmeisser (60) parked their camper van near the Kuiseb Bridge to...
Mar 15, 2018 | Background
The lodge group Gondwana Collection has once again used US President Donald Trump for an advertising campaign for Namibia. In mid-January, a humorous video clip mocking Trump’s alleged “sh…thole” statement on African states reached more than...
Nov 30, 2017 | Background
The governments of Germany and Namibia have taken the first hurdle in their negotiations on dealing with the events during the colonial era. According to German Ambassador Christian Schlaga, during their sixth round of negotiations in Berlin at the end of September...
Nov 30, 2017 | Background
The conflict between villagers and wild animals in northern Namibia is intensifying. In October and November, a pack of lions caused an uproar in the Kunene region. In two cases, it invaded kraals and raged among the small cattle. In total, around 250 goats and sheep...
