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A Better Built Environment
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Unscrambling Africa photo project reveals the Africa beyond the slums and safaris
Photographer Mutua Matheka launched his project to show the complex beauty of African cities.
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Photographs capture the dangerous practice of wine collecting in Namibia
The palm wine collectors in Namibia risk their lives for their cultural practice.
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This Namibian student’s cellphone was created to make calls without airtime
Namibian high school learner Simon Petrus has invented a device that makes calls without the use of airtime.
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"The World's Pain" by Black Vulcanite
Track of the Week describes the difficulties of a life dedicated to music in insightful rhymes with back-up from an immaculate jazz sample.
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The Project Room - Namibia
Gallerist
The Project Room highlights design made in Namibia by various members, using numerous design media.
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The vintage guru of Namibia
Blogger Vanessa Grall of Messy Nessy Chic chats to the vintage guru of Namibia.
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Nina Maritz: Reduce the impact on the planet
In an interview at the 2013 AZA Architecture Conference, Nina Maritz speaks about designing community buildings and libraries around Namibia.
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Glam vellies
Velskoene, traditional South African shoes, have been jazzed up by a New York-based art director who collaborated with producers in Namibia and South Africa.
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