Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95

Sam Nujoma of Namibia Dead at 95

His father, Daniel Utoni Nujoma, and his mother, Mpingana-Helvi Kondombolo, worked the land. As a boy, Mr. Nujoma said in his memoir, he tended the family cattle and goats, carrying a baby on his back to free his mother to work in the fields. With only modest formal education, Mr. Nujoma moved at age 17 … Read more

On full throttle: Rider Anand Dharesan recalls his GS Trophy 2024 memories, his love for riding and more

On full throttle: Rider Anand Dharesan recalls his GS Trophy 2024 memories, his love for riding and more

Anand in Namibia on day two of the International GS Trophy 2024 | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement For Anand, it all began in August 2016 when Adventure Souls, a WhatsApp group of eight Bengaluru-based techies decided to go on a trip from Kanyakumari to Leh and back, on two bikes and a car. A trip that … Read more

Namibia plans to butcher 723 wild animals including zebras, hippos, impalas, and even 83 elephants, for meat!

Namibia plans to butcher 723 wild animals including zebras, hippos, impalas,  and even 83 elephants, for meat!

Namibia is planning to cull 723 wild animals, including 83 elephants, to feed the country amid the worst drought in a century, the New York Times has reported. Nearly half of the country’s 1.4 million people are in a hunger crisis. The move aims to provide food and reduce dangerous encounters between humans and wildlife … Read more